Obituaries for June 2, 2004

Wednesday, June 2, 2004 | 9 a.m.

Charles Edward Atkinson

Charles Edward Atkinson, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1928, in Green River, Wyo. A resident for 24 years, he was a grocery store change person and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann; four daughters, Lee Ann Stocking of The Dalles, Ore., Charlene Berlin of Bakersfield, Calif., and Eddie Lynn Funk and Todda Sletten, both of Salt Lake City; two sons, Ron Atkinson and Will Atkinson, both of Evanston, Wyo.; one stepdaughter, Cindy Blanchard of Ogden, Utah; three stepsons, Douglas Williams of Buckeye, Ariz., and K. Samuel Roberts and Steven Roberts, both of Ogden; two sisters, Viola Audel of Spokane, Wash., and Helen Karcheski of Shawano, Wis.; three brothers, Dean Atkinson of Orem, Utah, Ellis Atkinson of Orange County, Calif., and Dell Atkinson of Evanston, Wyo.; 26 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be 9:20 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in the LDS Francisco Park chapel. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Patricia Mary Boscher

Patricia Mary Boscher, 60, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born July 24, 1943, in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. A resident for six months, she was a registered nurse.

She is survived by her husband, Denis A.; one daughter, Lesley Boscher of Brownsville, Texas; and one son, Richard Boscher of Canada.

Visitation was scheduled from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. today, followed by a 4:30 p.m. vigil in Christ the King Catholic Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday in Christ the King Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Ed Bourque

Ed Bourque, 61, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1942, in Haverhill, Mass. A resident for 56 years, he was a retired teacher and a member of the Clark County Teachers Association.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; two sons, Anthony Bourque of Richmond, Calif., and Martin Bourque of Berkeley, Calif.; one daughter, Stephanie Ford of Las Vegas; one sister, Lana Moore of Mesa, Ariz.; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Helen Giordano

Helen Giordano, 83, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born June 23, 1920, in Sharpsville, Pa. A resident for more than 20 years, she was a retired schoolteacher.

She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Argenziano of Mission Viejo, Calif.; one brother, Michael Valvo of Henderson; and one niece, Joanne Bishop of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Wayne S. Hart

Wayne S. Hart, 86, of Plano, Texas, died April 7 in Plano. He was born Jan. 20, 1918. A former Las Vegas resident, he was a retired Air Force master sergeant and World War II veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Angelina "Tabby."

He is survived by one son, John W. Hart of Plano; and one sister, Evelyn Maples of Alton, Ill.

Graveside services will be Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Guy B. Hendrickson Jr.

Guy B. Hendrickson Jr., 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1925, in St. Michael, Neb. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired commercial water chemist.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby A.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Peggy Lou Holt

Peggy Lou Holt, 65, died Saturday. She was born July 11, 1938, in Blythe, Calif. A former Las Vegas resident, she was a 1956 graduate of Las Vegas High School and attended St. Mary's College.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman "Sonny."

She is survived by two daughters, Toni Memory and Kelle Butler; one son, Daniel Holt; her mother, Dorothy Day; one sister, Donnie Day Pomeroy; and eight grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Whitehurst Chapel, handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Hematology-Oncology Medical Group of Fresno Inc., 7130 Millbrook, Suite 100, Fresno, CA 93720.

Arthur Albert Laurie

Arthur Albert Laurie, 91, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. A retired railroad engineer, he was born April 19, 1913, in North Dakota.

He is survived by one daughter, Anita Laurie-Giovanetti of Taylorsville, Utah; one son, Alan Arthur Laurie of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

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

Peter (Da Ly) Lee

Peter (Da Ly) Lee, 70, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1933, in China. A resident for 21 years, he was a retired restaurateur.

He is survived by two daughters, Kieu Lee and Jennifer Lee, and six sons, Van Lee, Jimmy Lee, Winston Lee, Samuel Lee, Daniel Lee and Tony Lee, all of Las Vegas; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and 2-6 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Edith Makino

Edith Makino, 94, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 14, 1910, in San Jose, Calif. A resident for one year, she was a retired owner of a dry cleaners.

She is survived by one daughter, K. Anne Yamamoto of Henderson; and one brother, Thomas Nakata of Manteca, Calif.

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

F. John Marriott

F. John Marriott, 87, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1916, in Gratiot, Wis. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired federal government public accountant and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Marriott McCabe of Mesa, Ariz.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Irmgard 'Mickey' McManus

Irmgard "Mickey" McManus, 76, of Las Vegas died May 25. She was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Yugoslavia. A resident for 33 years, she was a homemaker, and a member of Teamsters Local 631.

She is survived by her husband, Charles J.; two sons, John McManus and Tim McManus, and one daughter, Casey Griffin, all of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11:20 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Margaret H. Moore

Margaret H. Moore, 89, of Henderson died Monday in a local care center. She was born April 29, 1915, in St. Thomas, Ontario. A resident for 23 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Cooper of Henderson; one stepson, Harold Moore of Arizona; one brother, Charles Anderson of California; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

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

Marie Anne Moynihan

Marie Anne Moynihan, 55, of Boulder City died May 23 in Boulder City. She was born April 11, 1949, in Ontario, Calif. A resident for 26 years, she was a registered nurse.

She is survived by her husband, Richard D.; one daughter, Melissa, and one son, Brian Moynihan, both of Boulder City; her mother, Rollande Dufour of Ontario; one sister, Laura Doktor, and one brother, Robert Dufour, both of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Services will be 6 p.m. today in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Drive, Boulder City. An additional service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Andrew Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Sandra Faye 'Sandy' Pacheco

Sandra Faye "Sandy" Pacheco, 68, of Henderson died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born March 27, 1936, in Akron, Ohio. A resident for 11 years, she was a retired executive secretary.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; and one brother, Jack Ando of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Sean Michael Parker

Sean Michael Parker, 11, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born July 10, 1992, in Henderson. A resident for many years, he was a student.

He is survived by his father, Kevin M. Parker, his mother, Andrea Wirt, and one brother, Andrew K. Parker, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Grace Richman

Grace Richman, 83, of Las Vegas died May 26 in a local care center. She was born May 23, 1921, in Dixon, Mont. A resident for 18 years, she was a retired bank clerk.

She is survived by two sisters, Shirley Heckethorn of Las Vegas and Anne Norris of Winnemucca.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Joseph Jamel Roberson

Joseph Jamel Roberson, 22, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1981, in Las Vegas. He was a dry waller.

He is survived by his mother, Patsy Anderson of Las Vegas; his father, Joe Roberson of Rocky Mount, N.C.; three sisters, Umeka Reynolds of Las Vegas, Pamela Roberson of Rocky Mount and Katina Lucas of Wilson, N.C.; and grandmothers, Marie Reynolds of Las Vegas and Lillie Roberson of Nashville, N.C.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Clara E. Sarosiek

Clara E. Sarosiek, 93, of Henderson died Monday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 12, 1910, in Chicago. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired shoe manufacturer employee.

She is survived by one brother, Frank Kiluk, and one niece, Michelle Favella, both of Henderson.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Mary Belcamino Schaefer

Mary Belcamino Schaefer, 93, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born May 13, 1911, in North Versailles, Pa. A resident for 17 years, she was a retired retail sales clerk.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

Selinda D. Siah-Drake

Selinda D. Siah-Drake, 51, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 11, 1952, in Los Angeles. A resident for nine years, she owned a craft business.

She is survived by her husband, Willie Drake; two daughters, Katrina Robinson of Charlotte, N.C., and Tracy Wilson of Las Vegas; her father, Hollis Siah of Fairbanks, Alaska; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. Thursday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. Services will be noon Thursday in Green Valley Baptist Church, 270 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Eunice Spann

Eunice Spann, 81, of North Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Brandon, Miss. A resident for 42 years, she was a homemaker and a longtime Stardust hotel employee.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Spann of Las Vegas and Vernada Spann, both of North Las Vegas; one son, Lennis Spann Jr. of Jackson, Miss.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5505 Donnie Ave., North Las Vegas. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Deborah McElwee Watson

Deborah McElwee Watson, 42, of Las Vegas died May 24 in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 3, 1961, in Wilmington, Del. A resident for nearly 40 years, she was a singer and songwriter.

She is survived by her husband, Gary T.; her godson, Danny Buchanan; and her mother, Mary McElwee.

A celebration of life will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to American Porphyria Foundation.

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