Obituaries for June 3, 2004

Thursday, June 3, 2004 | 9:05 a.m.

Lillie M. Barlow

Lillie M. Barlow, 84, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 12, 1920, in Stanton, Neb. A resident for 41 years, she was a homemaker.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Matthew Boles

Matthew Boles, 56, of Las Vegas died May 25 in Las Vegas. He was born April 23, 1948, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. A resident for 33 years, he was a gardener and landscaper.

He is survived by four daughters, Belinda Boles, Katherine Boles, Allena Boles-Anderson and Michelle Boles, all of Las Vegas; three sons, Matthew Boles Jr., and Kevin Boles, both of Las Vegas, and James Boles of Tuscaloosa; his father, Cleveland Boles of Tuscaloosa; nine brothers, Clarence Boles of Las Vegas, James Boles of Reno and Cleveland Boles Jr., Jeffery Boles, Sammie Boles, Steven Boles, Tommie Boles, Robert Boles and Jerry Boles, all of Tuscaloosa; four sisters, Diana Boles and Annete Boles, both of Las Vegas, Margie DuPree of Reno and Bettie Boles of Seattle; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Myrtle P. Carson

Myrtle P. Carson, 84, of Henderson died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born April 14, 1920, in Central Falls, R.I. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; and one son, Kenneth R. Carson.

She is survived by one son, Donald Carson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Teresita M. Dulalia

Teresita M. Dulalia, 53, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 17, 1950, in Santa Maria Bulacan, Philippines. A resident for two years, she owned an import/export business.

She is survived by her husband, Emilio G. Jr.; two daughters, Cecelia Schwartz and Nicole Eason, and two sons, Mark Afable and Mylo Dulalia, all of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.

Carrie Anne Haywood

Carrie Anne Haywood, 33, of Henderson died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 21, 1971, in Greenfield, Ohio. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her companion, John Brown of Las Vegas; her mother, Carolyn Judson of Wilmington, Ohio; and her mother-in-law, Martha Schuh of Las Vegas.

Visitation was scheduled one hour prior to a 3 p.m. service today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Brenda M. Hethcote

Brenda M. Hethcote, 59, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local health care center. She was born May 11, 1945, in Elwood City, Pa. A resident for five years, she was a registered nurse, a Vietnam War Army veteran and founding president of the Sun City Anthem Women's Club.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen; one daughter, Karen Dahlen of Yuba City, Calif.; one son, Scott A. Hethcote of Fort Hood, Texas; one sister, Sarah Mentzer of Wayne, Pa.; and two grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89103, or the building fund at New Song Lutheran Church.

Shannon Huff

Shannon Huff, 33, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 9, 1970, in Hilo, Hawaii. A resident for 31 years, she was a dealer.

She is survived by one daughter, Brittany Huff, one son, Damico Rubio, and her mother, Marilyn Huff, all of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Laura Macedo of Las Vegas and Rebecca Amador of Fresno, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until a 1 p.m. service Saturday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Rosie Lee Johnson

Rosie Lee Johnson, 74, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Utica, Miss. A resident for 48 years, she was a retired dealer.

She is survived by one daughter, Thelma Gray of North Las Vegas.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Kenneth G. Mapel

Kenneth G. Mapel, 89, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born May 29, 1915, in Glendale, Calif. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired casino slot boss.

He is survived by one son, Dale Mapel, and one daughter, Sharon Mapel, both of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until noon services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Tony Adam Nagy

Tony Adam Nagy, 76, of Las Vegas died May 4 in Las Vegas. He was born April 26, 1928, in Chicago. A resident for many years, he was retired.

He is survived by his significant other, Eva Campbell of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be noon Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Gloria Nosker

Gloria Nosker, 73, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local health care center. She was born April 1, 1931, in Michigan. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired bartender who worked at the Fast Break and Hyde Park Lounge for 35 years.

She is survived by three sons, Frank Nosker and Michael Nosker, both of Las Vegas, and Pat Nosker of Salt Lake City; one sister, Frankie Frigerio of Tampa, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Health Care, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

George M. Novak

George M. Novak, 80, of Las Vegas died May 26 in Las Vegas. He was born April 18, 1924, in Hibbing, Minn. A resident for 18 years, he was a heavy equipment operator, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Rosemary Roy of Las Vegas; one sister, Helen Carlander, and two brothers, John Novak and Charles Novak, all of Minnesota; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services are private. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to St. Christopher Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St., Las Vegas, NV 89030.

Mary B. Nuchereno

Mary B. Nuchereno, 90, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 15, 1913, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for many years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one sister, Rose DiMartino of Kenmore, N.Y.; one sister-in-law, Josephine Piddisi of Williamsville, N.Y.; and her loving friend, Joyce Kehder.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Chapel. Entombment will follow in Eden Vale Mausoleum.

Denise S. Pfalzgraf

Denise S. Pfalzgraf, 56, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Colorado Springs, Colo. A resident for 30 years, she was a county administrative assistant.

She is survived by two cousins, Cheryl Spottke and Marvin Schmierer, both of Westminster, Colo.

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

Carlos P. Sanchez

Carlos P. Sanchez, 41, of Las Vegas, died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 19, 1962, in Denver. A resident for 33 years, he was a cosmotologist.

He is survived by his father, Kenneth L. Sanchez of Denver; his mother, Rosemarie Smith of Las Vegas; three brothers, Frank Rodriguez and Richard Smith, both of Denver, and Donald "D.J." Rodriguez of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Candace Dolan of Denver and Kathy McLaren.

A memorial service will be held for family and friends at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mary's Place. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Janice M. Seifman

Janice M. Seifman, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 20, 1931, in Greenville, Ohio. A resident for 43 years, she was a retired retail clerk.

She is survived by three daughters, Becky Silvestri, Cathy Wilkinson and Pam Holley, and two sons, William Seifman, and Thomas Seifman, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Tonia Edwards of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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

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

Scott Small

Scott Small, 41, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 28, 1962, in Suffern, N.Y. A resident for 15 years, he was a casino host.

He is survived by his father, Theodore T. Small of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Friday in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1711 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 213A, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Kenneth E. Stokke

Kenneth E. Stokke, 63, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born July 1, 1940, in Belview, Minn. A resident for 41 years, he was an airline shuttle bus driver.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two sons, Todd Stokke of Houston and Brent Stokke of Las Vegas; one sister, Marlene Kjersten, and one brother, Sam Stokke, both of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Green Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wigwam Parkway and Valle Verde Drive. Burial will be private. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Donna C. Swedelson

Donna C. Swedelson, 89, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. She was born April 24, 1915, in Jerome, Idaho. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Barbara Kreger of Bakersfield, Calif., and Deborah Moore of Pinole, Calif.; one sister, Colleen Hoskins of Irvine, Calif.; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

Linda Watts

Linda Watts, 59, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Alhambra, Calif. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Dick; one son, Scott D. Blethen, and one stepdaughter, Sherri Caraccilo, both of San Jose, Calif.; two stepsons, Robert Watts of San Jose and Robert Shaw of Las Vegas; her mother, Juanita Wall of San Jose; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Devin Lafare Wilson

Devin Lafare Wilson, 3, of Las Vegas died Monday in Ridgecrest, Calif. He was born Dec. 20, 2000, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his mother, Chrystal Marsh, and his father, Lanard Wilson, both of Las Vegas; three sisters, Minasha Wilson of San Bernardino, Calif., and Candace Phillips and Diera Whitefield, both of Las Vegas; four brothers, Lanard Wilson Jr. of San Bernardino, Marcus Wilson and Hakeem Wilson, both of Las Vegas, and Rafurd Adams Jr. of Bakersfield.

Services were scheduled at noon today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

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