Obituaries for November 12. 2004

Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 | 9:33 a.m.

Jose Ma. Carrillo

Jose Ma. Carrillo, 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Tulimic De Guadalupe, Mexico. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired railroad section man.

He is survived by his wife, Elena; two daughters, Yolanda Moix of Henderson and Artemia of Las Vegas; five sons, Frederico, Antioco, Jorge, Enrique and Aurelio, all of Las Vegas.

Mass was scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

The family suggests donations to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89122.

Norma Ruth Cobble

Norma Ruth Cobble, 59, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 26, 1945, in Idaho. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Bud Calabrese and James Schmidt; two brothers, Sherman Cobble and Dale Cobble; four sisters, Lynn, Shana, Karen and Sheila; and six grandchildren.

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

Dennis Lee Cramer

Dennis Lee Cramer, 49, of Las Vegas died Nov. 1 in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 16, 1955, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 20 years, he was a carpenter.

He is survived by one son, Darren Lee Cramer of Phoenix.

Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling private arrangements.

Harry Ellman

Harry Ellman, 83, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 1, 1921, in New York. A resident for 10 years, he was a retail salesman, an Air Force veteran, a member of the Jewish Friendship and the Poker Club.

He is survived by his wife, Norma; two daughters, Erica Mayer and Gail Calvaresi; one son, Brad Ellman; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103, or the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 3538, North Las Vegas, NV 89036-3538.

Andrea Marie Hendricks

Andrea Marie Hendricks, 25, of Las Vegas died Nov. 4 in Las Vegas. She was born July 24, 1979, in Las Vegas. She was a restaurant worker.

She is survived by her parents, Thane and Betty Hendricks; three brothers, Brett Hendricks, Craig Hendricks and Kevin Hendricks; and four sisters, Terri Gagliardo, Karen Squires, Janet Lewandowski and Dana Layton.

Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Saturday with services following at 10:30 a.m. in the Jones and Alta LDS chapel. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

David M. Hjellming

David M. Hjellming, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Ortley, S.D. A resident for 13 years, he was a retired Air Force master sergeant and Korean War and Vietnam War veteran.

He is survived by one son, James Hjellming of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 10:40 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Hildegard J. Merrill

Hildegard J. Merrill, 76, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Germany.

She is survived by two daughters, Hildi Hernandez of Las Vegas and Drew Handlon of Dothan, Ala.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Robert Miller

Robert Miller, 81, of Las Vegas died Nov. 2 in Las Vegas. He was born March 14, 1923, in New York City. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired appliance and electronics manager/salesman, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Bet Knesset Bamidbar.

He is survived by his wife, Sydell; one daughter, Francine Miller Schatz of Bel Air, Md.; one son, Scott E. Miller of San Diego; and four grandchildren.

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

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

Clifton Phillips

Clifton Phillips, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born May 16, 1924, in Texas. A resident for seven years, he was a laborer for Los Angeles Power and Water and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby J.; three sons, Larry, Clifton Jr. and Donald; one daughter, Lisa; one brother, Howard; and one sister, Annabelle.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Monday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Bunkers Chapel. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Maurice 'Whitey' Robbins

Maurice "Whitey" Robbins, 82, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 10, 1922, in Boston. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired public relations manager and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ronnie; two daughters, Rosemarie Robbins of Boston and Rosalee Robbins of Las Vegas; three sons, Arthur Robbins of Orlando, Fla., and Maurice Robbins Jr. and Roland Robbins, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Harry Robbins of Novato, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. until a 1 p.m. service Sunday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

Vicky Villiers

Vicky Villiers, 57, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 12, 1947, in Lincoln, Neb. A resident for 21 years, she was the office manager, graphics designer and relocation director at Rossum Realty.

She is survived by her lifelong partner, John Renda, and one sister, Beth Rossum, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Army 1st Lt. Adam Tumblin of Germany and Justin Tumblin of Lincoln; and five grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 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.