Obituaries for July 29, 2005

Friday, July 29, 2005 | 11:12 a.m.

Emelyn Arduino

Emelyn Arduino, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born April 13, 1920, in Apollo, Pa. A resident for 29 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Thompson of Tempe, Ariz., and Linda Burgess of Las Vegas; and two sons, Bob Arduino of Latrobe, Pa., and Brandon Arduino of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 2 p.m. service Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Mortuary.

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

Judith Ioan Beall

Judith Ioan Beall, 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 29, 1940, in Onawa, Iowa. A resident for 22 years, she was a retired food server.

She is survived by two daughters, Wonda Townsend of Henderson and Karen Montgomery of Las Vegas; one son, Peter Beall of Las Vegas; two brothers, Daniel Jones of Turin, Iowa, and Steve Jones of Castana, Iowa; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Child Haven, 3444 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Edward Q. Charles

Edward Q. Charles, 22, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 27, 1983, in Freeport, Bahamas. A resident for 12 years, he was a delivery driver for a package delivery business.

He is survived by his father, Bruce Forrester of Las Vegas; his mother, Vivian Charles of Freeport; one sister, Stacey Forrester of Jamaica; and one brother, Jessy Ibarra of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until a 2 p.m. service Saturday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will be in the Bahamas.

Harry Cypher

Harry Cypher, 71, of Lass Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born March 15, 1934, in Pittsburgh. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired casino ticket writer and a member of the Teamsters.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; three daughters, Cindy Allen of Lake Forest, Calif., Sandy Guppy of Chino Hills, Calif., and Teri Powell of Moreno Valley, Calif.; one son, Robert Cypher of Aspen, Colo.; and six grandchildren.

Mass was scheduled at 4 p.m. today in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1111 Michael Way. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Kyle Joyce Estrada

Kyle Joyce Estrada, 44, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born March 5, 1961, in Whittier, Calif. A resident for 13 years, she was a social service worker and a member of Job's Daughters.

She is survived by two sons, Jesse Pena and Joshua Pena, one daughter, Sarah Pena, and her mother, Helen Estrada, all of Henderson; two sisters, Anita DuPlessis of Moreno Valley, Calif., and Julia Glueckauf of Bend, Ore.; and one grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Neil Fisher

Neil Fisher, 66, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born March 2, 1939, in Newark, N.J. A resident for nine years, he was a retired insurance executive and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; two daughters, Abby Corpodian of Henderson and Carrie Fisher of Boca Raton, Fla.; one brother, Paul Fisher of Woodland Hills, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

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

William Giambelluca

William Giambelluca, 89, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired automotive line supervisor, World War II and Korean War Air Force veteran and a member of Teamsters Local 995 and Elks Lodge 1468.

He is survived by one daughter, Mary Simon of Las Vegas; two brothers, Robert Giambelluca and Steve Giambelluca, and two sisters, Grace Liberti and Elizabeth Lombard, all of Buffalo; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Palm Chapel, Eastern, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Mortuary.

The family suggests donations to the Creekside Hospice, 3626 Pecos McLeod, Suite 15, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Bessie Halbur

Bessie Halbur, 89, of Benicia, Calif., died Tuesday. She was born in Los Angeles. A former Las Vegas resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her son, Don Killian 1994.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Garfield of Benicia; one sister, Evelyn Isham of Texas; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Passalacqua Funeral Chapel, Benicia, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Make A Wish Foundation, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Latoya Lynette Hall

Latoya Lynette Hall, 28, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 19, 1977, in Chicago. A resident for 15 years, she was employed by American Air Lines.

She is survived by her fiance, Leonard Thompson; her mother, Geri Nolen; her father, Willie Hall; and two brothers, Kevin Flennoy and Eric Harrington.

Visitation is scheduled noon Saturday at Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Madison Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 6000 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 5C, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Frank Ignagni

Frank Ignagni, 94, of Henderson died Monday in a local care center. He was born March 24, 1911, in Ceprano, Italy. A resident for six years, he was a retired restaurant owner/operator.

He is survived by one daughter, Teresa Ignagni of Henderson; one son, Frank Ignagni Jr. of San Jose, Calif.; two brothers, Natalino Ignagni of Las Vegas and Antonio Ignagni of San Jose; one sisters, Elisabetta Ricci of Rome; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is schedule 6-9 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

Edward Kirby

Edward Kirby, 70, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born July 27, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired police officer, Korean War Air Force veteran, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Police Protective Association.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Dorothy Pittman, Colleen Kirby-Gray and Kerri Anisko, and one son, Edward Kirby Jr., all of Las Vegas; three sisters, Carol, Kathy and Joan; two brothers, Robert and Owen; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd.

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

Aurea M. Ramos

Aurea M. Ramos, 55, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 24, 1949, in the Philippines. A resident for 17 years, she was a casino booth cashier.

She is survived by her husband, Amado M.; two daughters, Adora M. Ramos of the Philippines and Jingle M. Ramos of Las Vegas; five sons, Franco M. Ramos and Andy M. Ramos, both of the Philippines, Dojie M. Ramos of Reno, Aaron M. Ramos and Chris M. Ramos, both of Las Vegas; her mother, Manuela N. Maynigo of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; one sister, Gloria Maynigo of Las Vegas; seven brothers, Arnie N. Maynigo Jr. and Carlos N. Maynigo, both of South Lake Tahoe, and Manuel N. Maynigo, Domingo N. Maynigo, Armando N. Maynigo, Saturnino N. Maynigo and Jesus N. Maynigo, all of Las Vegas; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to a 2:30 p.m. service Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest.

Rebecca Lynne White

Rebecca Lynne White, 32, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 11, 1972, in Las Vegas. A lifetime resident she was a drugstore clerk.

She is survived by her mother, Monta M. Diaz; one brother, Brian Diaz; and two sisters, Charlene and Melissa Diaz.

Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Monday, followed by burial in Memory Gardens. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.