Obituaries for October 7, 2004

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 | 9:39 a.m.

David Aguirre

David Aguirre, 41, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 20, 1963, in Indio, Calif. A resident for 36 years, he was a lumber yard foreman.

He is survived by his wife, Jill Leslie; two daughters, Amber Lynn of Bellingham, Wash., and Alexis Skylar-Marie of Henderson; one son, Jeremy David of Henderson; his parents, Elvia and Ruben of Padre Island, Texas; one sister, Yvonne Marie, and one brother, Ruben, both of Henderson.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to a memorial fund under Desert Lumber for David Aguiree at Bank of America, Account No. 004969299262.

Donald Dean Brittingham

Donald Dean Brittingham, 67, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born July 7, 1937, in Ohio. A resident for 34 years, he was a retired plumber and pipefitter, a Navy veteran and a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525.

He is survived by his wife, Carrie Lou; three sons, Anthony, Gregory and Thomas; five daughters, Cheryl, Deborah K., Janet, Debbie Lynn and Emily; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Aaron Butler

Aaron Butler, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 24, 1927, in Newellton, La. A resident for 49 years, he was a laborer.

He is survived by four daughters, Yvonne Porter, Loretha Butler, Arlene Butler and Marion Butler, all of Las Vegas; two sons, Kenneth Butler of Las Vegas and Jerald Butler of North Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Orlando Castellitto

Orlando Castellitto, 79, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in North Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Matrice, Italy. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired police officer.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa; one daughter, Antonella Castellitto of Milan, Italy; one son, Massimo Castellitto, North Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling private arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Nevada Chapter, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Joseph C. Erlo Jr.

Joseph C. Erlo Jr., 79, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1924, in Lutherville, Md. A resident for 35 years, he was a laborer and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by three daughters, Jo Ann Ball of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Theresa Tammelleo of Johnston, R.I., and Debbie Allen of Gaberial, N.Y.; one son, Joseph C. Erlo III of Holiday, Fla.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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

Norma Jean Johnson

Norma Jean Johnson, 71, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 20, 1933, in Beggs, Okla. A resident for more than 40 years, she was a retired schoolteacher.

She is survived by five sons, Melvin Johnson Jr. of Phoenix and Ronald Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Douglas Johnson and Bobby Johnson, all of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 6-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will be private.

The family suggests donations to United Way, 1660 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119, or Classroom on Wheels.

Mary Keneas

Mary Keneas, 96, of Henderson died Monday in a local care center. She was born April 25, 1908, in Kalimnos, Greece. A resident for 30 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sisters, Eftie Grabovoi and Irene Dervis, both of Henderson, and Sapho Frank of Canoga Park, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to St. John's Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund, 5300 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Maria Landers

Maria Landers, 37, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was born May 16, 1967, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by one son, Shashoree Williams; her parents, Sonnie and Dezzie Landers; five brothers, Charles Fezzell, Billy Bass, Sonnie Landers Jr., Kenny Landers and Central Landers; and three sisters, Rochelle Landers, Carolyn Landers and Jackie Holmes.

Visitation is scheduled from noon-7 p.m. Friday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in True Love Missionary Baptist Church, 1941 N. H St.

A.D. Mabry

A.D. Mabry, 83, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. He was born Sept. 21, 1921, in Hearne, Texas. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired electrician, a World II Army veteran, a member of the Elks Lodge of Boulder City and a retired member of Electrical Workers Local 357.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen in 2002.

He is survived by two sons, Michael Mabry of Henderson and Dave Canfield of Las Vegas; two sisters, Betty Banducci and Delores Venator, and one brother, Dwaine Mabry, all of Bakersfield, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be noon Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Daniel Joseph Montoya

Daniel Joseph Montoya, 7 months, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 1, 2004, in Henderson.

He is survived by his parents, Teresa and Frankie Montoya, and one brother, Frankie Joseph Montoya II, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Patricia Chess and Mary Gascoigne, both of Nevada, Donald Chess of Alabama and Frank Valenzuela of California.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until an 11 a.m. service Monday in St. Anne Catholic Church, 1901 S. Maryland Parkway. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Barbara L. Pasqua

Barbara L. Pasqua, 66, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 9, 1938, in California. A resident for 41 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Brizzolara of Woodland Hills, Calif., Renada Pasqua-Lee of Rialto, Calif., and Rama Pasqua-Iaco of San Diego; one son, G. Mark Pasqua, and one sister, Mirial Gardner, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Lin Lee of Lincoln City, Ore.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon Saturday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

The family suggests donations to the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104.

Harry A. Russell

Harry A. Russell, 96, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 25, 1908, in Centreville, Mich. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired pipefitter and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Nancy Moredock of Las Vegas and Susan Sanderson of Napa, Calif.; one stepson, Rick Elmgren of Chicago; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

William Christopher Shoels

William Christopher Shoels, 30, of Las Vegas died Sept. 29 in Indian Springs. He was born Oct. 2, 1973, in Amarillo, Texas. A resident for 20 years, he was a hotel cook and enjoyed basketball.

He is survived by his parents, Willie and Norma Shoels, and one sister, Angela Shoels, all of Las Vegas; and his grandmother, Essie Shoels of Amarillo, Texas.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.