Las Vegas Sun

April 19, 2024

Obituaries for June 10, 1998

Chester H. Anderson Jr., 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Pennsylvania. A resident for eight years, he was a quality controller for the federal government and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Kirsten Woods of North Carolina and Karin Bocci of Colorado; and one sister, Barbara Kline of California.

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

VIRGINIA ANN MARSILIO CLUFF

Virginia Ann Marsilio Cluff, 66, of Henderson died Sunday in a California medical center. She was born July 24, 1931, in Bridgeport, Conn. A resident for 17 years, she was a retired beauty shop owner-operator and a management assistant at UNLV's Department of Continuing Education for about 10 years.

She is survived by her husband Ray H.; two daughters, Marilynn Yelvington of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, and Joan Solis of Henderson; one son, Mark Cluff, her mother, Claire Marsilio, her stepfather, Fred Bruckner, and one sister, Evelyn Godfrey, all of Henderson; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

IRMA RUTH DOERING

Irma Ruth Doering, 64, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. She was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Henderson. A lifelong resident, she was retired from the telephone company.

She is survived by her mother, Frances Winans of Michigan; and one sister, Virginia Maguire of Henderson.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

RICHARD J. EUBANKS

Richard J. Eubanks, 41, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 27, 1956, in Atlanta. A resident for 10 years, he was a CPA/controller in the construction industry.

He is survived by his wife, Verissa A.; three sons, Richard D. Eubanks of Knoxville, Tenn., and Kellen R. Eubanks and N. Cameron Eubanks, both of Las Vegas; six daughters, Heidi D. Eubanks, Kristina A. Eubanks, Trisha L. Eubanks, Jessica L. Eubanks, Amanda K. Eubanks and Alycia N. Eubanks, all of Las Vegas; his mother, Myrtlene Eubanks of West Valley, Utah; six sisters, Donna M. Seerup of Moab, Utah, Lisa K. Reeves, Maria E. Sanchez, L. Pauline Rickett and Jennifer Eubanks, all of Grand Junction, Colo., and Lawana L. Sanford of West Valley, Utah; and one brother, Duane E. Eubanks of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 7-9 today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Additional visitation is scheduled 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday with 11 a.m. services at the LDS Red Rock Stake Center, Torrey Pines Award. Burial will be in Utah.

RALPH FRANK EVANS

Ralph Frank Evans, 82, of Boulder City died Tuesday in a local hospice. He was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Gun Lake, Mich. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired qualify control chemist for a tire manufacturer.

He is survived by two daughters, Marcia Nill of Traverse City, Mich., and Kathy Winarski of St. Clair Shores, Mich.; one son, Edward A. Evans of Henderson; one sister, Lois Singer of Port Sanalac, Mich.; one brother, Richard Evans of Lake Port, Mich.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be private. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

MARY C. FARGNOLI

Mary C. Fargnoli, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born May 20, 1914, in Ohio. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Steven; four daughters, Rosemarie Russo of Greenville, R.I., Barbara Crisona of Providence, R.I., Angela DeAngelas of Cranston, R.I., and Katherine Kaufman of Las Vegas; one sister, Katherine Campagna of Greenville; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

BONAFACIO SILVA GARCIA

Bonafacio Silva Garcia, 38, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 14, 1960, in Mexico. A resident for two years, he was a porter at the MGM Grand.

He is survived by his father, Carmen Garcia; and one brother, Jose Garcia.

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

EMILY C. GRIEGO

Emily C. Griego, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday. She was born March 8, 1910, in Anton Chico, N.M. A resident for 32 years, she owned the El Sombrero Cafe from 1952 to 1972.

She is survived by two nieces, Ramona Martinez of Las Vegas and Andrea Rasco of Anton Chico; and three nephews, Jose Aragon, Juan Aragon and Florencio Aragon, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon until a 6 p.m. service today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Additional services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd., followed by graveside services in Woodlawn Cemetery.

DONALD J. HALL

Donald J. Hall, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. He was born Dec. 22, 1922, in Los Angeles. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired Clark County School District teacher and a World War II Royal Air Force veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Cindi Hall, and three sons, John Hall, Steven Hall and Chris Hall, all of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 9:15 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

JACK HICKSON

Jack Hickson, 81, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local convalescent hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1917, in Saginaw, Mich. A resident for 33 years, he was a retired pit boss and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ann M.; one daughter, Connie Krycka of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church. A private burial will follow. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

CRISTOBAL PRECIADO HERRERA

Cristobal Preciado Herrera, 2, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 11, 1995, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his parents, Francisco and Catalina Preciado, and four brothers, Juan Carlos Prediado, Edgar Emanuel Preciado, Antonia Preciado and Nicolas Preciado, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. services Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

MARJORIE SMITH MACKENZIE

Marjorie Smith MacKenzie, 62, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born July 12, 1935, in Sparks. A resident for 39 years, she was a homemaker, active in the tennis community, served as a volunteer for the Nathan Adelson Hospice and loved spending time in St. Croix.

She is survived by her husband, Keith; one daughter, Leslie Humphrey of Escondido, Calif.; two sons, Bruce MacKenzie of Las Vegas and Scott MacKenzie of Los Angeles; one brother, Arthur M. Smith of Reno; and one grandson, Ian MacKenzie of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119, or the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

CEAR LEE MARTIN

Cear Lee Martin, 72, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born April 16, 1926, in Mississippi. A resident for seven years, he was an accountant for a toy company and a Korean War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mable; four sons, Michael Martin and Billy Basie, both of Los Angeles, Ed Martin of Stockton, Calif., and Jerry Bell of Las Vegas; one brother, O.C. Martin of Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Delphine Garth of Chicago; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

SHARON MOUDREE

Sharon Moudree, 50, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born March 15, 1948, in Alexandria, Minn. A resident for 13 years, she was a poker dealer.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; two sons, Dan Moudree of Las Vegas and Travis Moudree of Billings, Mont.; her father, Robert Movold of St. Cloud, Minn.; her mother, Lois Movold, and one brother, Jeff Movold, both of Fargo, N.D.; four sisters, Gayle Movold of Menlo Park, Calif., Mary Jo Verbos of Federal Way, Wash., Vicki Mortenson of La Quinta, Calif., and Denise Grote of Fargo; and three stepsisters, Roxanne Tischer, Tammy Kluver and Penny Movold, all of Alexandria.

A memorial service was scheduled at 5 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Deep Creek Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 203, Townsend, MT 59644.

ISAIAH PINKNEY

Isaiah Pinkney, 13 weeks, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born March 6, 1998, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his father, Randy Pinkney, and his mother, Leah Richardson, both of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Allie Gray, and Bobbie and Leon Richardson, all of Las Vegas, and Eddie Pinkney of California.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. A private burial will follow. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

NORMAN S. PRIDDY

Norman S. Priddy, 69, of Augusta, Kan., died Wednesday in Augusta. He was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Lawsonville, N.C. A former Las Vegas resident for 51 years, he was a retired senior purchasing agent for the Clark County School District, a retired Air Force technical sergeant and Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, a member of the Zelzah Shrine Temple, Masonic Lodge Oasis 41 and Scottish Rite.

He is survived by two sons, James Priddy of Augusta and Thomas Priddy of Las Vegas; two brothers, Taze Priddy of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Ok Priddy of Sandy Ridge, N.C.; three sisters, Delia Hodgin of Sandy Ridge, Zilla Lawson of Lawsonville, N.C., and Lillie Carter of Madison, N.C.; and four grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

CELIA HADDAD RANDOLPH

Celia Haddad Randolph, 92, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 25, 1906, in Tucson, Ariz. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, William T. Randolph of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.

BETTY M. SULLIVAN

Betty M. Sullivan, 94, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1903. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, John "Pete" Arnold; two daughters, Edith Rogers of Washington state and June Parkinson of Las Vegas; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

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

GEORGE D. TANNER

George D. Tanner, 54, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1944, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a Fremont hotel-casino valet supervisor for 37 years, a member of the National Rifle Association and Teamsters Local 995.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; three sons, David Tanner and Jason Mead-West, both of Las Vegas, and Troy Tanner of Mesquite; five daughters, Heather Everitt, Crystal Ray, Ashlee Tanner, Tammy Tanner-Davis and Lisa Tanner-Davis, and one brother, Guy G. Tanner, all of Las Vegas; three sisters, Margery Babcock and Edna Singleton, both of Las Vegas, and Norma Christensen of Mesquite; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. Thursday with services at 11 a.m. in the LDS Alta Ward, Jones Boulevard and Alta Drive. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

GEORGE WERNER THIEL

George Werner Thiel, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 25, 1933, in Ohio. A resident for 10 years, he was a paralegal, a Navy veteran and a member of Senior Friends.

He is survived by one son, George W. Thiel; and his companion, Mary Ukasick.

Visitation is scheduled 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. services Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

JOHN MICHAEL TRIMARCO

John Michael Trimarco, 39, of Las Vegas died May 26 in St. George, Utah. A resident for 21 years, he was born March 1, 1959.

He is survived by one son, John Raymond Trimarco of Las Vegas; his father, Anthony Trimarco; two brothers, Anthony Trimarco of Colorado and Rossi Trimarco of Arizona; and one sister, Helenea Mahlberg of Las Vegas.

Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

MARGARET MARY WAYNE

Margaret Mary Wayne, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 27, 1922, in Cleveland. A resident for four years, she was a retired insurance secretary for 30 years.

She is survived by three daughters, Christine Wayne, Constance Wayne and Cynthia Wayne, all of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.

JOHN S. WILLIAMS SR.

John S. Williams Sr., 76, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Rayville, La. A resident for 55 years, he was a retired construction worker and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lela; one son, John S. Williams Jr. of Pasco, Wash.; one daughter, Kim Harts of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Church of God in Christ Pentecostal Temple.

JEROME JOSEPH WOLF

Jerome Joseph Wolf, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Chicago. A resident for two years, he was a retired logistics consultant.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; two sons, Randy Wolf of Plano, Texas, and Wayne Brander of Long Beach, Calif.; two daughters, Cindie Hart of Westminster, Colo., and Lisa Brander of West Los Angeles; two sisters, Lorraine Sherman and Kyla Amkin, both of Chicago; and three grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

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