Obituaries for June 24, 2004

Thursday, June 24, 2004 | 9:24 a.m.

Robert Dean Butte Sr.

Robert Dean Butte Sr., 47, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born June 3, 1957, in Upland, Calif. A resident for 44 years, he was a landscape superintendent.

He is survived by his wife, Diane; two daughters, Glori Anne Muniz of Las Vegas and Charlotte Toder of Germany; one son, Michael, one brother, James Leonard Butt Jr., and two sisters, Sharon Williams and Brenda Barringer, all of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be held at noon Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main.

Henry Rick Chavez

Henry Rick Chavez, 51, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Aug. 19, 1952, in Los Angeles. A resident for 16 years, he was a sheet metal worker and a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88.

He is survived by two daughters, Candida Christine Cumplido and Laurenda Mohr, both of Covina, Calif.; his mother, Nellie C. Flores, and one brother, Mike Chavez, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Claudine Hanson of Las Vegas and Geraldine Heynen of Chino, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 10 a.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Amador Cruz

Amador Cruz, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Mexico. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired business owner.

He is survived by his wife, Consuelo; three daughters, Alicia Cruz, Maria Elena Cruz and Patricia Cruz, all of Las Vegas; four sons, Manuel Cruz and Amado Cruz, both of Mexico, Arturo Cruz of Phoenix and Antonio Cruz of Las Vegas; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Main, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park.

F.A. 'Al' Donner

F.A. "Al" Donner, 78, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 16, 1925, in Denver. A resident for 14 years, he was president and chairman of the board and majority stockholder of VMC Corporation, and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Marceline "Marcie"; and one son, F.M. "Fritz" Donner of Carefree, Ariz.

No services are scheduled. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

Ruth Gottesman

Ruth Gottesman, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 24, 1915, in Detroit. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker and past president of Beverly Hills Hadassah.

She is survived by two daughters, Judy Applebaum and Marsha Davila, both of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, handled arrangements.

Lola Campbell Heiner

Lola Campbell Heiner, 88, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. She was born July 17, 1915, in Ogden, Utah. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired crossing guard.

She is survived by her husband, Scott; one daughter, Francine Jackson of Henderson; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, followed by a graveside service in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

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

Ruby A. Hendrickson

Ruby A. Hendrickson, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 12, 1932, in Palmer, Neb. A resident for 35 years, she was a retired cashier.

She is survived by two nieces, Beverly Munson of Lindsay, Calif., and Janet Johnston of Highland, Calif.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

Marcella A. Herzog

Marcella A. Herzog, 91, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 19, 1913, in Indiana. A resident for nine months, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four sons, Robert, David, Gene and Joe; one daughter, Karen; two sisters, Novaline and Ruth; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

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

Cherie B. Koch

Cherie B. Koch, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born April 8, 1927, in Joplin, Mo. A longtime resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William R.; one son, Richard Koch of Las Vegas; three daughters, Gretchen Lee of Henderson and Robin Yoakum and Barrie Drake, both of Las Vegas; 25 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the LDS chapel, 3901 E. Viking Road. Burial will be held in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Carolyn S. Kramer

Carolyn S. Kramer, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1924, in Longmont, Colo. A resident for 24 years, she was a retired registered nurse.

She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen K. Kramer of Arvada, Colo., and Susan Adams of Longmont, Colo.; one son, Daniel B. Kramer of St. Paul, Minn.; and five grandchildren.

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

Vivian Ann Markel

Vivian Ann Markel, 62, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born June 9, 1942, in Kansas City, Kan. A resident for 28 years, she was a caregiver.

She is survived by two daughters, Jenny McCandless and Elaine Doyon, her mother, Nettie Wiacek, and two sisters, Gloria Martinek and Marilyn Wiacek, all of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Francis William McKinley 'Frank' Perrault III

Francis William McKinley "Frank" Perrault III, 44, of Las Vegas died Monday. Born Nov. 7, 1959, in Kittery, Maine, he was an assistant vice president at a bank.

He is survived by his mother, Marian Perrault; and three sisters, Diane Kusak, Donna Forrester and DeMay Perrault.

Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Henderson.

Keith L. Pettack Sr.

Keith L. Pettack Sr., 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Beaver Dam, Wis. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired entertainer.

He was preceded in death by his son, Terry Manry.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; three sons, Keith L. Pettack II of Henderson, John Manry of Lancaster, Calif., and Jim Manry of Lake Forrest, Calif.; 26 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Jesus San Nicolas

Jesus San Nicolas, 78, of Las Vegas died June 14 in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Guam. A resident for nine years, he was a retired security guard and World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Arlene Poyaoan; and one son, Andrew San Nicolas.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; three sons, Arthur San Nicolas of Barstow, Calif., and Albert San Nicolas and Anthony San Nicolas, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Clark Stewart

Clark Stewart, 96, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 28, 1908, in Alturas, Calif. A resident for 65 years, she was a retired teacher.

She is survived by two sons, Glen Carroll and Albert Carroll, both of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Reeva A. Cook Wang

Reeva A. Cook Wang, 44, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born April 9, 1960, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Mryne Lenzen of Las Vegas and Thera Betenson of Cedar City, Utah; her parents, Reeves and LaRue Cook, both of Alamo; three sisters, Marsha Dugan of Vernal, Utah, and Carmella Sharkey and Marva Skougard, both of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Bunker Chapel. Burial will be in Alamo Cemetery.

Susan M. White

Susan M. White, 40, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 14, 1963, in Kentucky. A resident for 11 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Steven; two sons, Jeffrey Wolfanger and Gene J. Wolfanger Jr.; one daughter, Tasha Artiaga; her parents, Melvyn D. and Frances Early; two brothers, James and Timothy Early; and her grandmother, Grace Manley.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 2:30 p.m. services Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Helen Ziros

Helen Ziros, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born June 22, 1927, in Hungary. A resident for 46 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, George; two daughters, Margaret Ziros of Las Vegas and Gabriella Okamoto of Houston; and one grandchild.

Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1501 N. Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

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