Obituaries for March 26, 2004

Friday, March 26, 2004 | 9:30 a.m.

Dolores Beniquez

Dolores Beniquez, 97, of North Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. She was born April 20, 1906, in Puerto Rico. A resident for 18 years, she was a floor manager for the Textile Industry.

She is survived by two daughters, Nelida Ramos and Lucyla Bosque, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Aureliano Beniquez of Harbor City, Calif., Reinaldo Beniquez of Queens, N.Y., and Eric Beniquez of San Diego; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Sidney S. Coskey

Sidney S. Coskey, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born July 12, 1926, in Hollywood, Calif. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired fire sprinkler contractor and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; and one brother, Melvin Coskey of Las Vegas.

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

Louise W. Evans

Louise W. Evans, 85, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born May 1, 1918, in Iowa. A resident for 59 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by five daughters, Jean Shehan of Louisville, Ky., Janice Wisdom of Kennewick, Wash., and Joyce Shugart, Elaine Long and Jeri Flynn, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Betty Goris, and one brother, Robert Foley, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. until a 6 p.m. rosary Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave., followed by burial in Memory Gardens.

Deitrick Terrell Gaines

Deitrick Terrell Gaines, 30, of Las Vegas died Saturday. Born Nov. 7, 1973, in Las Vegas, he was a security officer.

He is survived by his wife, Monique, three sons, Deitrick Jr., Dejion and Decarra, two daughters, Detrice and Terrinque, his mother, Lilly, one sister, Detoya Alex, and one brother, Demetrius, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation was scheduled until 5 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel, followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

William LeRoy Heckathorn

William LeRoy Heckathorn, 85, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. He was born Oct. 4, 1918, in Perry, Iowa. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired custodian supervisor for the school district and a member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martha; two sons, Steve Heckathorn of Las Vegas and John Heckathorn of Boulder City; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Henderson, followed by entombment in Palm Mausoleum in Boulder City.

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

Aida Hernandez

Aida Hernandez, 67, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Cuba. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Berto Hernandez and Leonel Hernandez, both of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Lucille Yvonne Hollis

Lucille Yvonne Hollis, 65, of Las Vegas died March 18 in a local care center. She was born Jan. 5, 1939, in Texas. A resident for 33 years, she was a housekeeper.

She is survived by her husband, Rush; one daughter, Linda Haley of Las Vegas; four sons, Michael Hollis of California and Russell Hollis, Glen Hollis and Edward Hollis, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Ocille Perry of California; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Victory Missionary Baptist Church, 500 W. Monroe Ave., followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

George Ralph Horn

George Ralph Horn, 61, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 1942, in Newark, N.J. A resident for 17 years, he was a utility porter, Vietnam War Army veteran, and a member of the Culinary Union.

He is survived by one brother, Dan Centolanza of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Bettie Humes-Winfield

Bettie Humes-Winfield, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Greenville, Miss. A resident for five years, she was a retired secretary.

She is survived by her husband, Harold; one son, Richard Marrow-Bey of Flint, Mich.; four sisters, Dorothy Hicks of Las Vegas and Delores Dawkins, Marjorie Davis and Barbara Taylor, all of Flint; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

Leslie B. Cheskin Mazzochi

Leslie B. Cheskin Mazzochi, 59, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born March 26, 1944, in New York City. A resident for nine years, she was a social worker.

She is survived by one son, Christopher A. Mazzochi of Birmingham, Ala.; one sister, Phyllis Stidling of Houston; and her partner, Diane M. Langdon of Las Vegas.

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

Kenneth J. McQueen

Kenneth J. McQueen, 63, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1940, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a retired carpenter.

He is survived by two sons, Leonard McQueen of Las Vegas and Shawn McQueen of Washington; one daughter, Margaret McCarter of Washington; and eight grandchildren.

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

Luella M. Perkins

Luella M. Perkins, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 23, 1931, in St. Joseph, La. A resident for 49 years, she was a housekeeper.

She is survived by four brothers, Charles Perkins of Natchez, Miss., and Willie Perkins, Joseph Jackson and James Jackson Sr., all of North Las Vegas; and four sisters, Jessie M. Bartley of Pittsburg, Calif., Helen Brown of Newellton, La., and Johnnie M. Brandon and Rosa Jackson, both of North Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in New Light Baptist Church, 1165 Lawry Ave., followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Dell L. Phillips

Dell L. Phillips, 82, of Las Vegas died March 19 in Las Vegas. He was born June 28, 1921, in Provo, Utah. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired Army sergeant first class and World War II and Korean War veteran.

He is survived by one son, Kerry D. Phillips of Tennessee; one daughter, Barbara D. Calhoun of Henderson; one adopted daughter, Sandra J. Bowman of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Mortuary.

The family suggests donations to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 3538, North Las Vegas, NV 89036-3538.

Lowell W. 'Si' Seidensticker

Lowell W. "Si" Seidensticker, 80, died March 8 in Las Vegas. Born Nov.14, 1923, in Twin Bridges, Mont., he was the owner of Casino Game Rentals, was a World War II Marine Corps veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart, co-founder of the Pop Warner team East Valley Trojans and served as the league's president and was active in the Republican Party, serving as director of Senior Citizens in Nevada.

He is survived by his wife, Dorthea; two daughters, Luanne and Lorri; one son, Kirk; two brothers, John and Siv; and one sister, Jane Grant.

American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling private arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Twin Bridges Historical Society, Box 227, Twin Bridges, MT 59754.

Elizabeth Pua Rufo-Starling

Elizabeth Pua Rufo-Starling, died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Molokai, Hawaii. A resident for 11 years, she was a cook.

She is survived by her husband, Mark; five children; one sister; three brothers; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in Hawaii. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations c/o Neliza Rufo, 3582 Tempe St., Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Ward S. Stenslokken

Ward S. Stenslokken, 64, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born April 26, 1939, in Carthage, S.D. A resident for five years, he was a retired book salesman.

He is survived by four sons, Doug Stenslokken of Ballwin, Mo., and Greg Stenslokken, Jeff Stenslokken and Brad Stenslokken, all of Omaha, Neb.; one stepdaughter, Heather Doyle of Austin, Texas; his special friend, Bea Baumgardner of Henderson; two sisters, Helen Dice of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Audrey Printz of Sturgis, S.D.; one brother, John Stenslokken of Surprise, Ariz.; and six grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Creekside Hospice, 3626 Pecos McLeod, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

James Anthony Surtasky

James Anthony Surtasky, 58, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born Jan. 8, 1946, in Juliet, Ill., he was a retired mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Marianne; one son, Cheyney Surtasky of Las Vegas; two daughters, Lily Chesbro of Pennellville, N.Y., and Tiffany Surtasky of Las Vegas; his father, Anthony Surtasky of York, Pa.; and two grandchildren.

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

Betty K. Wagoner

Betty K. Wagoner, 83, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 7, 1921, in Wellsville, Ohio. A resident for 50 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, James Wagoner of Las Vegas and Lawrence Wagoner of Sugarland, Texas; one daughter, Kathryn Johnson of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

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

Robert L. Weightman

Robert L. Weightman, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Montana. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired Marine Corps first sergeant and World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Moose and the Sons of Erin.

He is survived by one sister, Grace Gillette of Butte, Mont.; and one brother, Eugene Weightman of Spokane, Wash.

Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Additional services and burial will be in South Dakota.

The family suggests donations to the Marine Corps League Leather Neck Club.

Agnes 'Betty' Wyatt

Agnes "Betty" Wyatt, 79, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 9, 1924, in New York City. A resident for 34 years, she was a clerk at an auto parts store.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan Brohomer of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

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