Obituaries for November 17, 2004

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 | 9:30 a.m.

John Brown Branstetter

John Brown Branstetter, 51, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 8, 1953, in Huntington, Pa. A resident for 25 years, he was a taxicab driver for Lucky Cab.

He is survived by three sons, Benjamin, John and Daniel; and one daughter, Savannah.

Graveside services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today in Woodlawn Cemetery. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Bob Basson, 128 Hutton Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89145.

Leo Bunch

Leo Bunch, 67, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born June 25, 1937, in Roper, Texas. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired lather.

He is survived by two sons, Rick L. Bunch of North Las Vegas and Joe Bunch of Las Vegas; two daughters, Dellanne Robinson of Alamo and Sheryl Millsap of Bulverde, Texas; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

William Franklin Crapps

William Franklin Crapps, 57, of Las Vegas died Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 7, 1946, in Alabama. A resident for many years, he was a dealer and an Air Force veteran.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Dorothy Mae Creek

Dorothy Mae Creek, 80, of Indian Springs died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born May 16, 1924, in Millboro, S.D. A resident for 40 years, she was a retired beautician and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary 10047.

She is survived by her husband, James; two sons, Ron Johnson of Indian Springs and Dee Johnson of San Diego; five sisters, Barbara, Marvel, Hazel, Joyce and Edna; one brother, Casey; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be at 1:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Esther Kelley

Esther Kelley, 87, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 24, 1917, in Chester, Pa. A resident for 62 years, she was retired, was a homemaker and a member of Daughters of the Nile.

Visitation is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be at noon Thursday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Donna F. Niles

Donna F. Niles, 62, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Colorado Springs, Colo. A resident for 15 years, she was a real estate broker.

She is survived by two sons, Allen D. Kennedy of Shawnee, Kan., and Roy Rusing III of Candler, N.C.; one daughter, Laura D. Ball of Lenexa, Kan.; one brother, Tom Stertz of Minneapolis; her grandmother, Viola Betsworth of Sioux City, Iowa; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be private. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

Donald L. Pike

Donald L. Pike, 64, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born July 31, 1940, in Cucumber, W.Va. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired machinist.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Trecia Delmont of Littleton, Colo., and Joan Torres of Henderson; two sons, Donald Pike II and Gregory Pike, both of Las Vegas; three sisters; four brothers; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Additional visitation is set for 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Open Arms Church of God, 519 Pueblo Blvd., Henderson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Open Arms Church of God. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

The family suggests donations to Angel Flight Fund, 3161 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

Magdalena 'Nan' Romero

Magdalena "Nan" Romero, 88, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born Sept. 7, 1916, in Kerns, Colo. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired country club cook.

She is survived by five sons, Theodore Sandoval, Richard Romero and Mike Romero, all of Henderson, John Romero of Pahrump and Raymond Romero of Las Vegas; three daughters, Francie Bonnell of Las Vegas and Mary Maestas and Betty Fife, both of Henderson; one sister, Josephine Weeks of Henderson; 29 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

The family suggests donations to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1501 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104.

Harriet Schwartz

Harriet Schwartz, 75, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday in North Las Vegas. She was born June 9, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 17 years, she was a retired bookkeeper for an accounting firm.

She is survived by one son, Mark A. Silverman of Las Vegas; one sister, Sondra Amendolare of Henderson; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to an organization that supplies dogs for the blind.

Leonard Seay

Leonard Seay, 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. A retired customer service engineer and an Air Force veteran, he was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Memphis, Tenn.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Stephenye Tyler of Annapolis, Md., Synthya Barbee of Phoenix and Sharon Paige of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be one hour prior to a noon service Saturday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. Graveside services will be private.

Jesus Zuniga

Jesus Zuniga, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Harlingen, Texas. A resident for 38 years, he was a government civil servant and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Elena; two sons, Jessie Zuniga and Jaime Zuniga; six daughters, Norma Rohrberg, Sylvia Llaguno, Cindy Cisneros, Corina Froyd-Flynn, Debbie Ashwood and Lori Cerrone; two brothers, Jose Zuniga and Juan Zuniga; two sisters, Leandro Zapata and Maria Huerta; 24 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.