Obituaries for Feb. 3, 2004

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 | 9:10 a.m.

Evelyn Grace Adolf

Evelyn Grace Adolf, 74, of Henderson died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Scranton, Pa. A resident for three years, she was retired and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Frank; three daughters, Kathryn Ann Gallager and Heidi Lynn Kress, both of California, and Elizabeth Ruth Woolf of Arizona; one brother, Leo Kauff of North Carolina; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Christ Lutheran Church, 1401 Fifth St., Boulder City. Boulder City Family Mortuary, 833 Nevada Way, Suite 1, Boulder City, is handling arrangements.

Roy A. Amstutz

Roy A. Amstutz, 38, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 12, 1965, in Oceanside, Calif. A resident for 11 years, he was an HVAC technician.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy I. Ward of Henderson; and one brother, Charles Amstutz of Kingman, Ariz.

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

Jeanne James Bremner

Jeanne James Bremner, 86, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Jackson, Ohio. A resident for 81 years, she was a homemaker, attended Fifth Street Grammar School, graduated from Las Vegas High School, Class of '34 and attended University of Nevada, Reno.

She is survived by two sons, Douglas Roger Bremner of Carson City and David George Bremner of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Michael John Cozzi

Michael John Cozzi, 88, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born Jan. 31, 1916, in Chicago. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired electronics engineer for a metal production company.

He is survived by one son, Dennis Cozzi, and one daughter, Marilyn Guseff, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Renaldo Cozzi of Chicago; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-8 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Pamela D. Hartpence

Pamela D. Hartpence, 49, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 26, 1954, in Ottawa, Kan. A resident for seven years, she was a laborer for Silver State Recycling Co.

She is survived by five brothers, Albert Fletcher and Leonard Hartpence, both of Las Vegas, Dennis Hartpence of Clebio, S.C., Paul Hartpence of Emporia, Kan., and Phillip Hartpence of Miramar, Fla.; one sister, Elaine Milam of Deport, Texas.

Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Jones. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Lorraine M. Hawkins

Lorraine M. Hawkins, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Letcher, S.D. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Dan Miller of Las Vegas and Bob Miller of Milwaukee; and five grandchildren.

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

Kathryn Marie Hooker

Kathryn Marie Hooker, 47, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 30, 1956, in Los Angeles. A resident for 47 years, she was a hotel housekeeper.

She is survived by one son, Mark Evans of Las Vegas; three brothers, Morris Miller and Aaron Sims, both of Las Vegas, and Samuel Gray of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Annette Sims and Lisa Sims, both of North Las Vegas.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ, 911 N. G St., followed by burial in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane.

Marie Law

Marie Law, 80, of Las Vegas died Jan. 26 in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 16, 1923, in New Zealand. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Richard Law and Stephen Law; one daughter, Maryanne Koehler; one brother, Jim Hall; one sister, Joan Hall; and three grandchildren.

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

Roy Mahoney

Roy Mahoney, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born July 16, 1939, in Butte, Mont. A resident for 10 years, he was a Navy veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Italian Catholic Federation.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; one son, David Mahoney of Alameda, Calif.; one daughter, Karen Fortes of San Jose, Calif.; two brothers, William Mahoney of New York City and Mike Mahoney of Las Vegas; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 3 p.m. service Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Peggy Pretell

Peggy Pretell, 76, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born June 17, 1927, in Hackensack, N.J. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Jeffrey Pretell of Henderson; one daughter, Virginia Geiger of Colonia, N.J.; three brothers, Joseph Agosta of Largo, Fla., Peter Agosta of Fairfield, N.J., and Santtino Agosta of Hillsdale, N.J.; and one grandchild.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. service in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1111 Michael Way. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Lottie Pullock

Lottie Pullock, 86, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born April 23, 1917, in Detroit. A resident for 10 years, she was a waitress.

She is survived by two daughters, Penny Weber of Jacksonville, Fla., and Elaine Johnson of Sun Valley, Ariz.; two sisters, Irene Gawkowski of Livonia, Mich., and Helen Ruest of Naugatuck, Conn.; and two granddaughters.

A nicheside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road. Bunkers Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Donald E. Ramig

Donald E. Ramig, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired high school basketball coach and a member of Sun City Shuffleboard Club.

He is survived by his wife, Maryethel; two daughters, Robin Hart of Ogden, Utah, and Cherie Ramig of Columbia, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

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

Henry Revers

Henry Revers, 80, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. An aerospace technician, he was born June 29, 1923, in Pennsylvania.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Revers of Las Vegas and James Revers; and one daughter, Kathleen Ford.

Visitation is scheduled 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Chapel services will be noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

William J. Serritella

William J. Serritella, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Chicago. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired control planner in the aerospace industry and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Frances; one daughter, Janice Serritella of Dana Point, Calif.; one son, Joseph Serritella of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; two sisters, Jean Agelson of North Hollywood, Calif., and Jenny Cotsillis of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Howard K. Simkins

Howard K. Simkins, 73, of Boulder City died Saturday in Boulder City. He was born April 17, 1930, in St. George, Utah. A resident for 47 years, he was a warehouse clerk, an Army veteran and a member of the Teamsters Union.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Miriam; two sons, Jeffrey Simkins and Howard Simkins, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, Keith Simkins of Texas and Frank Simkins and Dan Simkins, both of Nevada; two sisters, Hazel Davis of Henderson and Muriel Martin of Nevada; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, and one hour prior to a 10:30 a.m. service Thursday in the LDS chapel at Serene Avenue and Maryland Parkway. Graveside services will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests donations to the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada, 5300 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89108.

Charles A. Wilson

Charles A. Wilson, 76, of Las Vegas died Jan. 23 in Las Vegas. A food services superintendent at the Nevada Test Site and a World War II and Korean War Army and Navy veteran, he was born May 21, 1927, in Nemacolin, Pa.

He is survived by his wife, Thurma L.; and three children, Tracy A. Wilson, Troy A. Wilson and Kimberly A. Fearn, all of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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