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April 24, 2024

Obituaries for June 18, 2003

Eric Mesa Angeles

Eric Mesa Angeles, 37, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born June 14, 1966, in Tamuning, Guam. A resident for 11 years, he was a warehouse forklift operator.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters, Jasmin Angeles of Fairfield, Calif., and Serena Angeles and Ciera Angeles, both of Henderson; one son, Eric "E.J." Angeles of Henderson; his mother, Antonina Angeles of Vallejo, Calif.; two sisters, Angela Angeles of Vallejo and Lelani Certeza of Temecula, Calif.; and one brother, Ray Angeles of Fairfield.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday with a 6:30 p.m. service and 8 a.m. until a noon service Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Abraham Bowling

Abraham Bowling, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 9, 1919, in London, Ky. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired Colorado District Court judge, a World War II Army veteran, a member of El Jebel Shrine of Denver, Cootie Club of Las Vegas and Masonic Lodge of Brock, Ky., a life member of Elks Lodge 1468 and Fred S. Pennington Post 1753 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and an alumnus of University of Kentucky.

He is survived by his wife, Ann I.; one daughter, Pauline Khweiss of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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

Thomas Neal Breaux

Thomas Neal Breaux, 50, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born April 30, 1953, in Fresno, Calif. A resident for 20 years, he was a hotel security officer.

He is survived by one daughter, Heather May Breaux of Las Vegas.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Joseph E. Faivre

Joseph E. Faivre, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Las Vegas. A resident for six years, he was a retired dairy worker and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two sons, John Edward Faivre of San Jose, Calif., and Robert Joseph Faivre of New York City; one brother, Francis Faivre of Burlington, Wis.; and one sister, Elizabeth Seymour of Waunakee, Wis.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Antoinette Gabriel

Antoinette Gabriel, 87, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Henderson. A sales clerk, she was born Oct. 25, 1915, in New York.

She is survived by two sons, Ralph Gabriel of Las Vegas and Patrick Gabriel of Henderson.

No local services are scheduled. Services will be in New York. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Clifton Hawkins Goldsmith

Clifton Hawkins Goldsmith, 97, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born July 19, 1905, in Baltimore. A resident for four years, he was a retired railroad accountant and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Belva C.; one daughter, Beverly A. Jenner of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4 p.m. until a 6 p.m. service Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

Charles R. Hill

Charles R. Hill, 52, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 2, 1951, in Phoenix. A resident for 34 years, he was a bartender.

He is survived by his wife, Vevlyn; two sons, Jeffrey Hill and Charles Hill Jr., and one daughter, LaTonya Dupree, all of Las Vegas; his mother, Othella Clark of Arizona; one brother, Robert Hill of Las Vegas; five sisters, Brenda Cherry and Debra Williams, both of Phoenix, and Consitine Hill-LaFear, Charlotte Hill and Linda Owens, all of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren.

American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling private arrangements.

Adell Kusper

Adell Kusper, 69, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Illinois.

She is survived by one son, John Kusper of Walnut Creek, Calif.

No local services are scheduled. Services will be in Illinois. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Michael A. Landeros

Michael A. Landeros, 16, of Las Vegas died Friday in Dallas. He was born Sept. 11, 1986, in Boulder City.

He is survived by his parents, Angela and Vidal Gonzalez, four sisters, Celia Landeros, Maria Landeros, Esmeralda Landeros and Adianna Landeros, and two brothers, Vidal Landeros and Matthew Landeros, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Anna E. Lavely

Anna E. Lavely, 65, of Henderson died Thursday in Henderson. She was born March 12, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa. A resident for 37 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Alice Newton of Boulder City.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until a 4 p.m. service Friday in Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St.

Frank R. Napoli

Frank R. Napoli, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Grotteria, Italy. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired union representative in the automotive industry and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Elena; one son, Michael V. Napoli of St. Clair Shores, Mich.; two daughters, Lisa A. Napoli of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Stefanie M. Napoli of Los Angeles; one sister, Rose Napoli of St. Clair Shores, Mich.; and one brother, Ronald Napoli of Harrison Township, Mich.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119, or the Odyssey Harbor House, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Darrell L. Pitts

Darrell L. Pitts, 88, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 2, 1915, in Bluebell, Utah. A resident for 57 years, he was a retired director in county government and past exalted ruler of the Henderson Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo; three sons, James D. Pitts of Carson City and Jon S. Smith and David M. Pitts, both of Las Vegas; four brothers, Arnold D. Pitts of Reno, Clifford A. Pitts of Henderson, Deward G. Pitts of Grants Pass, Ore., and James E. Pitts Jr. of Sparks; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

Hannah E. Spendlove

Hannah E. Spendlove, 90, of North Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 15, 1913, in Henryville, Utah. A resident for 48 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four daughters, Maxine Graff of Spanish Fork, Utah, Allene Galindo and Janet Adams-Combs, both of North Las Vegas, and Joyce Spendlove of Las Vegas; two sisters, Dorothy Tyler of Idaho and Darlene Rommel of Mt. Pillar, Idaho; two brothers, Woodrow Smith of Murray, Utah, and Lynn Smith of Boise, Idaho; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Robert O-Nan Wesley-Jenson

Robert O-Nan Wesley-Jenson, 18, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 21, 1984, in Monroe, La. A resident for 11 years, he was a student.

He is survived by his parents, Robert and Lesa Jenson, two brothers, Terrance Jenson and Kareem Jenson, one sister, Kristy Jenson, and his grandparents, Florence Floyd Coleman and Leslie Virgil, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is private. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

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