Obituaries for January 2, 2004

Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 | 10:34 a.m.

Robin R. Allred

Robin R. Allred, 47, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in North Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 24, 1956, in Salt Lake City. A resident for 32 years, he was a network engineer for a computer gaming company.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen L.; one son, Adam R. Allred of Henderson; three daughters, Amy L. Allred of Honolulu and Ashley R. Allred and Alicyn M. Allred, both of North Las Vegas; his mother, Beverly A. Allred of Mesquite; one sister, Jari Brooks of Henderson; three brothers, Mike Allred of Riverton, Wyo., and Dan Allred and Tim Allred, both of Mesquite; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.

The family suggests contributions to a local homeless shelter of the donor's choice.

Consuelo D. Bedoya

Consuelo D. Bedoya, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Aug. 1, 1924.

She is survived by five sons, Carlos Bedoya, Jorge Bedoya, Gustavo Bedoya, Raul Bedoya and Victor Bedoya; and her mother, Vitoria Barberan.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Lyle E. Bosley

Lyle E. Bosley, 47, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in North Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 30, 1956, in Slough Berks, England. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired Navy chief petty officer.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy; one daughter, Teresa M. Bosley, and two sons, Christopher W. Bosley and Michael R. Bosley, all of North Las Vegas; his mother, Margaret McAvoy of Long Beach, Calif.; and two brothers, Lonnie Bosley of Foothill Ranch, Calif., and John Bosley of Long Beach.

Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Harold Dean Brown

Harold Dean Brown, 66, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A delivery company manager, he was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Wisconsin.

He is survived by one daughter, Dorithy A. Brown of Chicago.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Chicago. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Arthur Butler

Arthur Butler, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A truck driver, he was born Dec. 13, 1915, in Westfield, Wis.

He is survived by two daughters, Pamela Los of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Penny Gorniak of Sherwood, Wis.; one brother, Carl Butler of Henderson; one sister, Laura Sachse of Two Rivers, Wis.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services will be in Desert Hills Baptist Church, 4401 S. Nellis Blvd. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

C. Peter Davis

C. Peter Davis, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Jacksonville, Fla. A resident for nine years, he was a financial writer and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons, Peter L. Davis of Kansas and C. Tracey Davis of California; and one grandchild.

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

Joshua D. 'Jay' Elliott

Joshua D. "Jay" Elliott, 75, of Las Vegas died Dec. 26 in Las Vegas. He was born April 30, 1928, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 40 years, he owned Elliotts Motors, Jay Cleaners, Elliott Nest Night Club, several other businesses and most recently worked at Tom Saitta's Integrity Chrysler, was a lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife, Flossie; three daughters, Vera Elliott and Vickie Elliott, both of Las Vegas, and Yvonne Elliott-Mason of North Las Vegas; six sons, Joshua D. Elliott Jr., Kenneth Elliott and Larry Elliott, all of Las Vegas, and Ernest Elliott, Rodney Elliott and Derrick Elliott, all of North Las Vegas; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be noon Saturday in True Love Missionary Baptist church, 1941 H. St. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Catalina V. Gallo

Catalina V. Gallo, 76, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1927, in Kauai, Hawaii. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired warehouse porter.

She is survived by one daughter, Rizalina Caparida of Henderson; six sons, Abe Gallo, Manuel Gallo, Roger Gallo and Jamie Gallo, all of Las Vegas, Mario Gallo of the Philippines and Eddie Gallo of Henderson; two sisters, Magdalena Villanueva of Honolulu and Bibing Diano of the Philippines; two brothers, Rudy Villa Rojo and Junie Villa Rojo, both of the Philippines; 30 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Sunday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Richard P. Hirsch

Richard P. Hirsch, 59, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A telemarketer, he was born March 8, 1944, in Phoenix.

He is survived by his father, Mitchell Hirsch; his mother, Mary Hirsch; and one brother, Larry Hirsch of Pomona, Calif.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Dale Edward Johnson

Dale Edward Johnson, 62, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born May 24, 1941, in Chicago. A resident for 40 years, he was a library janitor.

He is survived by two daughters, Sara Katherine Johnson of Las Vegas and Tia Marie Johnson of Birmingham, Ala.; his mother, Dickie Johnson; three sisters, Jackie Bauer, Jeanine Scott and Michelle McClellan, all of South Haven, Mich.

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

Chaira M. King

Chaira M. King, 76, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 9, 1927, in Wyoming. A resident for 38 years, she was a registered nurse.

She is survived by one son, Homer White; one sister, Louisa M. Phillips; and nine grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Paul Kolesnikoff

Paul Kolesnikoff, 68, of Laughlin died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A plumber and pipefitter, he was born March 9, 1935, in New York.

He is survived by his wife, Diane (Swaitek) Kolesnikoff of Stratford, Conn., and Laughlin; and his parents, Ivan and Julia Kolesnikoff.

Burial will be in Stratford. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Arlene M. Kurdis

Arlene M. Kurdis, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born March 21, 1923, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

She is survived by five daughters, Gayle Sacco of Las Vegas, Mary Karp of Havasu Lake, Calif., Valerie Yopp of Burlington, Wis., Allison Dotson of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Peggy Smith of Phelan, Calif.; one sister, Betty Straton of Rochester; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Jack Maini, Michele Maini, Steven Maini and Susan Maini

Jack Maini, 12, Michele Maini, 6, and their parents, Steven Maini, 42, and Susan Maini, 39, died Dec. 25.

Jack was born Dec. 11, 1991, and Michele was born March 10, 1997, both in Las Vegas.

Steven was born Aug. 24, 1961, in Las Vegas and was a distributor. Susan was born March 6, 1964, in Mesa, Ariz., and was a retired city government accountant.

A memorial service was scheduled at 10:30 a.m. today at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, followed by graveside services at 12:15 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

Scott Maxey

Scott Maxey, 36, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 11, 1967, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a county firefighter, a Navy veteran and was in charge of the Explorer program.

He is survived by his parents, Robert and Carol Maxey of Las Vegas; one sister, Paula Lord; one niece, Amanda Meyers; and one nephew, Joshua Meyers.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Scott Maxey Memorial Fund.

Shirley Arlene McDaniel

Shirley Arlene McDaniel, 78, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 19, 1925, in Lincoln, Neb. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Patty Williams, and one sister, Lodi L'Heureux, both of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 30 minutes prior to a 2:30 p.m. service today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell, 86, of Las Vegas died Wednesday. A retired teacher's aide, she was born Aug. 1, 1917, in New York.

She is survived by one son, Edward McDonnell of Las Vegas.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Christ the King Catholic Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Graveside services will be 8 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Dora Ortega

Dora Ortega, 37, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 8, 1966, in Alamosa, Colo. A resident for five years, she was an usher at special events and an Army veteran.

She is survived by two sons, Steven Krigbaum and David Krigbaum, both of Helena, Mont.; her parents, Valentino and Odelia Ortega, and one brother, Nick Ortega, all of Las Vegas; and one sister, Angela Ownbey of Dillon, Colo.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Graveside services will follow at noon Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Emily Allison Rochette

Emily Allison Rochette, 26, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A teacher, she was born April 27, 1977, in Ohio.

She is survived by her parents, James and Janice Rochette of Columbiana, Ohio.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Columbiana. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Jack Sinclair

Jack Sinclair, 88, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born March 1, 1915, in Detroit. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired management company manager and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Sherry Smidy of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Andrea Schiller of Canyon Country, Calif.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-3 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

John Roosevelt Stewart

John Roosevelt Stewart, 61, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Arkansas.

He is survived by three daughters, Natasha Metcalf and Nicole Stewart, both of Las Vegas, and Debra Stewart of Wisconsin; one son, John Stewart of Wisconsin; four brothers, Percy Stewart, Alex Stewart, Robert Stewart and Edward Stewart, and one sister, Annie Mae Simson, all of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington St. Burial will be in Arkansas.

James Anthony Verdugo

James Anthony Verdugo, 27, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 7, 1976, in Willcox, Ariz. A resident for 23 years, he was a pantry worker at Palace Station.

He is survived by his wife, Melanie; one daughter, Skyler Verdugo, his parents, Gilbert and Connie Verdugo, two sisters, Lisa Verdugo and Joanne Valenzuela, and one brother, Gilbert Verdugo, all of Las Vegas; his grandparents, Velia Verdugo and Claudio and Stella Esquivel, and his great-grandmother, Beatrice Seras, all of Arizona.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be noon Saturday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

Leon Villaruz

Leon Villaruz, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 28, 1924, in Alaminos, Philippines. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired warehouseman, a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran and a member of Senior Friends of Las Vegas.

He is survived by his wife, Petrona; one daughter, Aimee McKinney of Huntington Beach, Calif.; two sons, Leo Villaruz and Ben Villaruz, both of Federal Way, Wash.; two brothers, Ernesto Villaruz of Carson, Calif., and Braulio Villaruz of the Philippines; one sister, Emeliana Castillo of the Philippines; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.