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Obituaries for December 6, 2004

Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 | 9:31 a.m.

Ronald G. Barron

Ronald G. Barron, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 7, 1940, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 18 years, he was an attorney, a judge, an Air Force veteran and a member of the Filipino Bisayan Society.

He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth and Samantha; one brother, Melvin Goldstein; and one sister, Susan Alpert.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

The family suggests donations to the Filipino Bisayan Society.

Melvin J. Coskey

Melvin J. Coskey, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 12, 1926, in Los Angeles. A resident for 35 years, he was a plumbing contractor and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by three daughters, Carol S. Hatfield and Terri G. Baker, both of Las Vegas, and Pamela A. Sakaida of Topanga, Calif.; one son, Pepe Coskey of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

Philip Dugo

Philip Dugo, 74, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Sicily. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired city government supervisor and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his companion, Mary Wilkerson of Las Vegas; one brother, Dominic Dugo, and two sisters, Antonette Culotta and Phyllis Pesce, all of Chicago.

Visitation is private. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mausoleum, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Mary Adelaide Fox

Mary Adelaide Fox, 94, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 28, 1910, in England. A resident for 29 years, she was a secretary in the aerospace industry.

She is survived by one son, Ralph Monko; one daughter, Mary "Penny" Monko; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.

Vada Bradburn Green

Vada Bradburn Green, 92, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born April 17, 1912, in Kentucky. A resident for 20 years, she was a professional singer.

She is survived by one daughter, Patty Green-Hart.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Las Vegas Humane Society, 2250 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 19, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Phil M. Katz

Phil M. Katz, 78, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born March 9, 1926, in Brockton, Mass. A resident for 10 years, he owned Underground Camera.

He is survived by his wife, Clara; three sons, David Katz and Gene Katz, both of Sharon, Mass., and Dr. Joseph Katz of Indianapolis; one daughter, Sandi Goldberg of Sharon; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

No local services are scheduled. Services will be in Massachusetts. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the City of Hope, 5600 W. Spring Mountain Road, Suite 208, Las Vegas, NV 89146.

Starlene Lexis

Starlene Lexis, 82, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Murray, Utah. A resident for 47 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Peter Lexis and Nick Lexis, and one sister, Georgia Ball, all of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Tuesday with a 4:30 p.m. service at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Graveside services will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Peter J. Montagnoli

Peter J. Montagnoli, 88, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born March 17, 1916, in New Jersey. A resident for 40 years, he was a painter in the construction industry, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Blanche; and one son, Peter.

A memorial service will be held in California. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite veterans charity.

Ruth I.M. Naylor

Ruth I.M. Naylor, 85, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1919, in Springfield, Mass. A resident for 58 years, she was a teacher, a member of the Mesquite Club and the Assistance League of Las Vegas and former president of Philanthropic Education Organization PEO Chapter G.

She is survived by three sons, Robert W. Naylor of Sacramento, John Naylor of Mesa, Ariz., and Tom Naylor of Henderson; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104.

Evan Owen Rood

Evan Owen Rood died Wednesday, his date of birth, in a local hospital.

He is survived by his parents, Steven D. and Christy Rood, and two brothers, Thomas Steven Rood and Cameron Wesley Rood, all of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Robert 'Bullet Bob' Vreeland

Robert "Bullet Bob" Vreeland, 66, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born June 2, 1938, in Los Angeles. A resident for one year, he was a retired driver in the motion picture industry, a Navy veteran and a member of Teamsters Local 39.

He is survived by his wife, Terri; three sons, Mike Vreeland of North Las Vegas and Brian Vreeland and Robert Vreeland, both of California; and six grandchildren.

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

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