Obituaries for April 19, 2004

Monday, April 19, 2004 | 9:37 a.m.

Luz Zenaida Acosta-Rodriguez

Luz Zenaida Acosta-Rodriguez, 58, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. A homemaker, she was born Oct. 22, 1945, in San German, Puerto Rico.

She is survived by four sons, Rubbie Lugo of Bayshore, N.Y., Israel Lugo of New Jersey, Edward Lugo of Coram, N.Y., and Robert Aviles of Las Vegas; one brother, Victor Acosta Rodriguez; two sisters, Iris Acosta Rodriguez and Rosa Acosta Rodriguez; and six grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Leonard V. Bedore

Leonard V. Bedore, 84, of Henderson died Thursday in Henderson. He was born March 7, 1920, in Earl Park, Ind. A resident for one year, he was a retired Air Force chief warrant officer, a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran and a lifetime member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife, Bea; three sons, Richard Bedore of Bethlehem, Pa., Ronald Bedore of Erie, Colo., and Donald Before of Phoenix; and three brothers, Donald Bedore of Lexington, Ky., Russell Bedore of Lompoc, Calif., and Lester Bedore of Manteno, Ill.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Roger Bridge

Roger Bridge, 70, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 4, 1934, in Michigan. A resident for three years, he was a retired chemical engineer.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; one son, Jeff; one daughter, Jennifer; one brother, Merlon; and one sister, Dawn.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 2 p.m. service Tuesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Olive Jean Campbell

Olive Jean Campbell, 75, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Sioux City, Iowa.

She is survived by her husband, Delton; one daughter, Janet Matson of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; two sons, Richard of Las Vegas and Mitchell of Temecula, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in California. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Ruby Marie Heinen

Ruby Marie Heinen, 58, of Las Vegas died Saturday. A retired change girl in the gaming industry, she was born June 14, 1945, in Blytheville, Ark.

She is survived by one son, Shaun Heinen of Las Vegas; one daughter, Theresa Marie Bentson of Pahrump; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Mabel Jacobsen

Mabel Jacobsen, 78, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 24, 1926, in Brignac, La. A resident for 45 years, she retired from the Union Plaza as a food server after 16 years.

She is survived by three daughters, Beverly Laiche of Louisiana and Kathie Wilcox and Roxanne Arnold, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Lovey A. Landrum

Lovey A. Landrum, 88, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. A resident for five years, she was born July 17, 1915, in Virginia.

She is survived by one daughter, Lola Metzker of Las Vegas; three sons, Booker E. Landrum of Irving, Texas, and Stephen A. Landrum and Robert T. Landrum, both of Toledo, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Ohio. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Pat Myers

Pat Myers, 75, of Searchlight died Tuesday in Searchlight. She was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Madera, Calif. A resident for 54 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Cathryn S. DeLee of Searchlight; four sisters, Billie Barcus, Mary Baker and Hazel, all of Fresno, Calif., and Caroline Ireson of Greenbrae, Calif.; and one grandchild.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Searchlight Community Church. Burial will follow in Searchlight Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Shelley Ann Punturo

Shelley Ann Punturo, 45, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A waitress, she was born April 10, 1959, in Buffalo, N.Y.

She is survived by one son, Andre, and her mother, Marcia Brooks, both of Las Vegas; and two brothers, Steven Brooks of Las Vegas and Brian Brooks of Watertown, N.Y.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Wanda Sharp

Wanda Sharp, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. She was born April 18, 1924, in Liberal, Kan. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Ronda Hecker, and one grandson, Jon Humphrey, both of Las Vegas; and two great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Gregory N. Theodoredis

Gregory N. Theodoredis, 52, of Las Vegas died Thursday. He was born Feb. 18, 1952, in Bethlehem, Pa. A resident for 25 years, he was a hotel-casino bartender.

He is survived by his parents, Nicholas D. and Chrysanthy Theodoredis of Las Vegas; and two brothers, James N. Theodoredis and Stephen N. Theodoredis, both of California.

Services were 1 p.m. today in St. John the Baptist's Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road. Burial followed in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.

Nancy L. Zupko

Nancy L. Zupko, 61, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. She was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Cleveland. A resident for 34 years, she retired as an assistant manager at Sprint after 27 years of service.

She is survived by her companion, Mike Davis of Henderson; and five sisters.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.