Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Obituaries for July 16, 2004

Philip Frank Albano

Philip Frank Albano, 78, of Las Vegas died in Rochester, N.Y.

He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Morales and Karen Morales, both of Las Vegas; and two sons, John Albano of Las Vegas and Philip Albano of Rochester, N.Y.

Graveside services will be 8:40 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Kenneth Blakeney

Kenneth Blakeney, 55, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. He was born Nov. 10, 1948, in Taylorsville, Miss. A resident for 25 years, he was a corrections sergeant and a member of Police Managers and Supervisors Association.

He is survived by his wife, Gail; two daughters, Samantha Blakeney and Lisa Brady, both of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

The family will receive guests from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Thomas A. Fowler

Thomas A. Fowler, 75, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. A Navy veteran who served from 1945-1949, he was born July 8, 1928, in Michigan.

He is survived by his companion, Marge Bielinski of Las Vegas; and one sister, Patricia Keigher of La Grange Park, Ill.

Graveside services will be noon Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Frank A. Georgianna

Frank A. Georgianna, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born May 12, 1923, in New Jersey. A resident for 20 years, he wa a refrigeration technician, a Navy Seabee and a member of Navy Seabees Veterans of America.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; one son, Frank A. Georgianna III; one daughter, Cathie Fischer; one sister, Grace Rispoli; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Johnna Gunderson

Johnna Gunderson, 70, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Illinois. A resident for 17 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Gary; one son, Scott; one daughter, Paula Drapau; two brothers, Frank Gazdik and John Gazdik; and one grandchild.

Neptune Society of Las Vegas, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Ryan O.J. Hogan

Ryan O.J. Hogan, 22, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 9, 1982, in Denver. A resident for 15 years, he was an automotive detailer.

He is survived by his parents, William and Melanie Hogan, and one brother, Shawn P. Hogan, all of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas, 2310 Paseo Del Prado, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Nellie Martin

Nellie Martin, 41, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 19, 1962, in the Philippines. A resident for 16 years, she was a floor person in the gaming industry.

She is survived by her husband, Magellan; two sons, Christopher Martin and Jeffrey Martin, and two brothers, Henry Corpuz and Nestor Corpuz, both of Las Vegas; four sisters, Elo Baria, Marilyn Trajano and Marlene Corpuz, all of Las Vegas and Evie Guillermo of Hawaii; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Viator's Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas.

Grant McEwan

Grant McEwan, 67, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1936, in Orem, Utah. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired insulator in the construction industry.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; three sons, Chad McEwan and Kent McEwan, both of Henderson and Greg McEwan of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Sherri Defa of Salt Lake City; four sisters, Mary Margret McEwan of Labarge, Wyo., Norma McEwan Butler of Orem, Utah, and Carolyn Cloward of Sandy, Utah; two brothers, Floyd McEwan of Springville, Utah, and Lloyd McEwan of Alpine, Utah; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be private.

William J. Morphy

William J. Morphy, 65, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 1, 1938, in Pennsylvania. A resident for many years, he was a retired hotel porter and a Marine Corps veteran.

She is survived by two sisters, Florence Setter and Violet Fletcher, both of Henderson.

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

Kenneth 'Manzy' Pemberton

Kenneth "Manzy" Pemberton, 78, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 17, 1925, in Ringling, Okla. A resident for 53 years, he was a retired parts manager and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Jean.

Services were 3 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Wiley M. Randolph

Wiley M. Randolph, 67, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Texas. A resident for three years, he was a professional photographer for Cashman Field, an Army veteran, a member of the Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Brooks Professional Photography Association.

He is survived by his wife, Vilma; two sons, Eric and Danny; one daughter, Lizzy; and one grandchild.

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

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