Obituaries for June 28, 2004

Monday, June 28, 2004 | 9:19 a.m.

John H. Burk

John H. Burk, 73, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Milwaukee. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired construction electrician, a Korean War Army veteran and a member of IBEW Local 494.

He is survived by his wife, Julie A.; one daughter, JoAnn Wood of Davenport, Wash.; one son, James Burk of Texarkana, Ark.; and two grandchildren.

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

Darryl Collins

Darryl Collins, 59, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1944, in Mercer, Pa. A resident for three years, he was a construction director of safety for Penta Building Group.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; one daughter, Victoria Keesee of Denver; his mother, Dorothy Collins of Hermitage, Pa.; two brothers, John P. Collins of Stonington, Ill. and Ron Collins of Hermitage; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were at 1 p.m. today. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. handled arrangements.

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

Jerry Costanza

Jerry Costanza, 56, of Henderson died Thursday in Henderson. He was born Nov. 30, 1947, in Newark, N.J. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired automotive sales owner and operator.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Gina Zitella of Chicago and Nicole McLaughlin of Las Vegas; one son, Brandon White of Las Vegas; his mother, Mae Gilbert of Las Vegas; two sisters, Elaine Costanza of Las Vegas and Michelle Natale of Henderson; one brother, Bobby Mynatt of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday with services following at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private.

Audrey Pearl Dunmore

Audrey Pearl Dunmore, 41, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 14, 1963, in Newellton, La. A resident for 36 years, she was a hotel guest room attendent.

She is survived by two brothers, Jimmie Lee Dunmore and Charlie Dunmore, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Affordable Cremation & Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Mickey R. Eberspecher

Mickey R. Eberspecher, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 8, 1942, in Ogallala, Neb. A resident for 10 years, he was a furniture operations manager and a Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lana; one daughter, Dori Ellis of Troy, Texas; one son, Glen Eberspecher of Pahrump; and two grandchildren.

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

Elizabeth Greco

Elizabeth Greco, 76, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. She was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, John J.; two daughters, Josephine Moring of Las Vegas and Maria MacIntosh of Denmark; one son, Andrew Greco of Bethpage, N.Y.; one brother, Joseph Scarcella and one sister, Ann Scardina, both of New Jersey; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday followed by services at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will be at noon at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Mary P. Gugliuzza

Mary P. Gugliuzza, 82, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1921, in Lockport, N.Y. A resident for 20 years, she was a retired county government civil service employee.

She is survived by her husband, Ross; one daughter, Gail Loiacano of Lockport; one son, Ross J. Gugliuzza of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

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

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

Alexander Hampton II

Alexander Hampton II, 18, of North Las Vegas died Friday. He was born Oct. 13, 1985, in Anaheim, Calif. A resident for 10 years, he was a retail sales clerk.

He is survived by his wife, Brittne "Blue" Morgan; his parents, Diane and Alexander Hampton of North Las Vegas; two sisters, Amanda Hampton of North Las Vegas and Y'vette Viney of St. Louis; three brothers, Spencer Hampton of North Las Vegas, Andre Hampton of Seattle and Ken Cass of Janesville, Wis.; his grandparents, Charles "Rick" and Alice Nyberg of Denver, and Sam and Ozella Hampton of East St. Louis, Ill.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Palm Mortuary -- Cheyenne. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park.

James Lee Johnson

James Lee Johnson, 63, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1941, in East Baton Rouge, La. A resident for three months he was a retired education maintenance engineer and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, May Rose; one daughter, Devonda Hicks of Las Vegas; one son, Anthony Wayne Johnson of San Jose, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Barbara Mageau

Barbara Mageau, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 20, 1932, in Connecticut. A resident for 20 years, she was a retired baker clerk.

She is survived by seven children, one brother, three sisters, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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

Lucille Ann Maruco

Lucille Ann Maruco, 89, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospital. She was born April 15, 1915. A resident for 17 years, she was a retired telephone company operator.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary Lou Michels of Las Vegas; one grandchild; and three great grandchildren.

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

Frank John Motto Jr.

Frank John Motto Jr., 41, of North Las Vegas died Friday in North Las Vegas. He was born March 11, 1963, in New York. A resident for eight years, he was a carpenter and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn; his father, Frank Motto Sr.; one son, Frankie Motto III; three daughters, Stefanie, Hayley and Kaitlyn; one brother, Christopher; one sister, Lorraine; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:30 Tuesday at Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Ronnie R. Renfro

Ronnie R. Renfro, 50, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 21, 1953, in California. A resident for 30 years, he was a tool room clerk in construction.

He is survived by his parents, Jeannie J. and Ellis Renfro; one son, Ronnie Ray Renfro Jr.; and two sisters, Lynn Renfro and Pamela Perry.

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

Rose Marie Rhine

Rose Marie Rhine, 90, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born June 16, 1914, in New York City. A resident for 44 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert R.; two daughters, Carole Witcher of Orange, Calif. and Katie Rhine of Mexico; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

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

Gene "Buster" Ricchio

Gene "Buster" Ricchio, 81, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 13 years, he was a retired chemical manufacturing public relations assistant and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Annette Ricchio; one son, Rocco Minicone of Las Vegas; three granddaughters, Annette Lord, Dina Schultz and Tricia Clements; and seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude St., Boulder City, NV 89005.

Julie Richey

Julie Richey, 57, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Iowa. A resident for 16 years, she was a bookkeeper for the auto industry.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Kepler; one son, Joseph Fairchild; two daughters, Brenda Fairchild and Rebecca Richey; one brother, David Kepler; and two sisters, Katie Harrington and Cindy Leither.

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

Sophia "Nikki" Skerbetz

Sophia "Nikki" Skerbetz, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born July 31, 1931, in Ogden, Utah. A resident for 57 years, she was a homemaker and a graduate of Las Vegas High School.

She is survived by her husband, Francis J.; two daughters, Kathy Bellflower of North Las Vegas and Tobi Land of Las Vegas; one brother, Sam Takas of Salt Lake City; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday followed by services at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Road followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Chester L. Smith

Chester L. Smith, 90, of Henderson died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born May 29, 1914, in Lowell, Ark. A resident for 57 years, he was a retired railroad yard master and a member of Masonic Lodge F&AM of Boulder City.

He is survived by his wife, Mary I., two daughters, Sandra Herman of Henderson and Sydney Wingate of Normal Ill.; one sister, Muriel Heckathorne of Fayetteville Ark.; one brother, Robert Smith of Palm Desert, Calif; six grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial is private.

The family suggests donations to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 223 S. Water St. Henderson NV 89015.

Cerena F. Snyder

Cerena F. Snyder, 91, of Las Vegas died June 21, in Las Vegas. She was born April 21, 1913, in Mississippi. A resident for seven years, she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by two brothers, Al Snyder and Harvey Snyder; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

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

Rosalyn Spellberg

Rosalyn Spellberg, 85, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born April 12, 1919, in Boston. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired retail salesperson.

She is survived by her husband, Reuben; two daughters, Norma Gail Maxwell of Las Vegas and Eileen Sharon Perez of Framingham Mass.; one son, Robert Sumner Spellberg of Gardnerville; seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by services at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Edward Szybeko

Edward Szybeko, 70, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 17, 1934, in Illinois. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired automotive office manager.

He is survived by his wife Maureen "Rene."

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

The family suggests donations to Progressive Hospital, 4015 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Homer John Young

Homer John Young, 89, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Los Angeles. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired railroad engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad.

He is survived by his companion, Patricia Griego.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday followed by graveside services at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will be at Palm Memorial Park.

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