Friday, Jan. 16, 1998 | 10:20 a.m.
John J. Bennett, 73, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 6, 1924, in New Jersey. A seven-year resident, he was a retired electrical contractor, a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Beethoven Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; three sons, Bruce Bennett of Norco, Calif., and Scott Bennett and David Bennett, both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Linda Walker of Cincinnati; and seven grandchildren.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
LAWRENCE BIRMAN
Lawrence Birman, 71, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A three-year resident, he was a World War II Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Sally.
Services were private. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.
The family suggests donations to Vista Care Center, 1830 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89104.
JAMES J. BORRELLI
James J. Borrelli, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 19, 1918, in New York. A 1 1/2-year resident, he was a mailman and an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; one son, John Borrelli; one daughter, Angela Castrellon; one brother, Angelo Borrelli; two sisters, Carmella Lombard and Marie Bertino; and seven grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.
MARILYNN A. CALAVAN
Marilynn A. Calavan, 70, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born April 14, 1927, in Eugene, Ore. A 34-year resident, she owned and operated a retail store.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Calavan of Las Vegas and Tom Barthel of Stayton, Ore.; two daughters, Virginia Walkley of Aurora, Colo., and Linda Floyd of Arlington, Texas; one sister, Shirley Wright of Las Vegas; one brother, John Pierron of Corvallis, Ore.; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens.
ROSEMARY CHERNOVETZ
Rosemary Chernovetz, 73, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in New York City. A 20-year resident, she was a retired motel manager.
She is survived by three sons, Victor DeBlasio of Carson City, Raymond DeBlasio of Lyme, Conn., and Kenneth DeBlasio of Las Vegas; one brother, Joseph Sergi, and one sister, Nina Biggio, both of Lakehurst, N.J.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was scheduled at 10 a.m. today in the First Congregational Church, 1200 N. Eastern Ave. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children Inc., 100 St. Jude, Boulder City, NV 89005.
HARRY CHARLES DAVIS
Harry Charles Davis, 78, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 27, 1919, in Muscatine, Iowa. A 40-year resident, he was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the TIE Club of Las Vegas and a 45-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
He is survived by four sisters, Majel Wade of Coralville, Iowa, and Catherine Schulz, Shirley Lane and Joan Lawrence, all of Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Tuesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.
RICHARD W. 'D.D.' DEAN
Richard W. "D.D." Dean, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 25, 1920, in Loeb, Texas. A one-year resident, he was retired from Goodyear Chemical and was an Army Air Corps veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Pat B. "Goody" Dean.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
JOAN MARIE ERCULEI
Joan Marie Erculei, 66, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born June 25, 1931, in Providence, R.I. A 24-year resident, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Franco; one daughter, Annemarie Erculei of Las Vegas; one son, Mark Erculei of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two sisters, Eleanor Lynch of Esmond, R.I., and Mary Jane Fry of Providence.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Saturday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church. Graveside services will be private. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
JAMES G. GEORGES
James G. Georges, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1916, in Chicago. A 22-year resident, he was a retired insurance salesman and a World War II Army veteran.
He is survived by one daughter, Patti Schildgen of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
FRANK A. GREEN
Frank A. Green, 82, of Henderson died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born July 8, 1915, in Los Angeles. A 14-year resident, he was a retired plumber and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three daughters, Kelly Peart and Elizabeth Elsworth, both of Henderson, and Kimberly Reid of Aurora, Colo.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services are private. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
JANICE N. GREY
Janice N. Grey, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Aug. 16, 1924.
She is survived by her husband, Bill D.; one son, Bill C. Grey of Fort Mohave, Ariz.; one daughter, Linda Bowers of Sun Valley, Calif.; one brother, Jerry Simmons of Westlake, Calif.; one sister, Corrine Ives of Doylestown, Pa.; and four grandchildren.
Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, arranged private services.
BILL HALKYARD
Bill Halkyard, 59, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Panguitch Lake, Utah. He was born Jan. 13, 1938, in Syracuse, N.Y. A 39-year resident, he was a casino floor supervisor.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; one stepson, Dan Roy, and one stepdaughter, Kristi Temple, both of Las Vegas; his father, William Halkyard of Columbus, Ohio; his stepmother, Dorothy Halkyard of Boca Raton, Fla.; one brother, John Halkyard of Poway, Calif.; two sisters, Joan Rotaru and Cookie Gutman, both of Columbus; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will continue until 6 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.
The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.
JESSIE JANE JACOBSON
Jessie Jane Jacobson, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. A three-year resident, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons, Leonard Jacobson of Las Vegas, Ed Jacobson of Vernal, Utah, and Glade Jacobson of Rome, Ga.; one daughter, Judy Taylor of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, arranged private services.
AKIO KOBAYASHI
Akio Kobayashi, 48, of Las Vegas died Monday in Arizona. He was born July 30, 1949, in Hokkido, Japan. He was a vice president for Mirage Resorts.
He is survived by his wife, Masae.
Diamond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City, Ariz., handled arrangements.
JOHN ROY LOPEZ
John Roy Lopez, 62, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1935, in Honolulu. A 17-year resident, he was a former employee for the state of Georgia, a retired Army veteran, a member of American Association of Retired Persons and a volunteer for the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; five sons, John William Lopez, Kai David Lopez, Roy Lopez, Rickey Lopez and Charles Lopez; three daughters, Tina Athow, Cherylee Lopez and Vickie Lopez; one brother, Ronald Lopez; one sister, Gwen Kwan; and 13 grandchildren.
Visitation was scheduled 1-3 p.m. and services at 3:30 p.m.today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
ANTOINETTE MARY ANN MASON
Antoinette Mary Ann Mason, 53, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1944, in Bristol, Pa. An 18-year resident, she was a general room attendant.
She is survived by one son, Christopher A. Tamburello of Las Vegas; and one sister, Mary Manjonie of New Hampshire.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 10 a.m. services Saturday in the Nellis Manor LDS Chapel, Carey Avenue and Walnut Street. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
GENE PICOTTE
Gene Picotte, 70, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Windsor, Ontario. A 23-year resident, he was a federal government machinist, an Army veteran and a member of the Gold Seekers.
He is survived by four daughters, Catherine Sparks of Las Vegas, Laurie Bowers of Troy, Mich., Jeanette Picotte of Elmira, Ore., and Lisa Kaufman of Los Angeles; one son, Joseph Picotte of Elmira; four sisters; three brothers; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.
FRED PILON
Fred Pilon, 67, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1930, in Blanco, N.M. A resident for more than 40 years, he was a retired chemical operator for a metal manufacturer, a member of the Steel Workers Union and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3848.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita A.; two sons, Michael Pilon of Everett, Wash., and Fred Pilon Jr. of Henderson; three daughters, Nora Olsen, Teresa Wilsdorf and Jackie Smith, and one brother, Larry Pilon, all of Henderson; two sisters, Caroline Gonzales of Henderson and Thelma Olague of Las Vegas; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be 6 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, and 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.
ROBERT EDWARD RATHBURN
Robert Edward Rathburn, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 2, 1926, in California. A six-year resident, he was a World War II Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Iris; one son, Kevin Rathburn; three daughters, Darlene S. Hansen, Debra A. Kottman and Dorie L. Ahyet; and one sister, Pat Roberts.
A memorial service will be 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
EILEEN FIELD RICHTER
Eileen Field Richter, 91, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born July 26, 1906, in Chicago. A 10-year resident, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Phil Field of Las Vegas; one daughter, Joanne Taich of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling private arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
LOUIS ROMANO
Louis Romano, 69, of Henderson died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 27, 1928, in New York City. A nine-year resident, he was a retired printer and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa; three daughters, Madeline Valentino and Michele Moran, both of Henderson, and Joann Noia of New York City; two sons, James Romano of New York City and Carl Romano of Henderson; one sister, Caroline Forzano of New York City; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 8-10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road.
ALICIA SANCHEZ RUIZ
Alicia Sanchez Ruiz, 87, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born April 28, 1910, in Aguada, Puerto Rico. A 20-year resident, she was a retired school district nutritionist.
She is survived by one daughter, Leticia Helmstadt of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
EDDIE SANFORD JR.
Eddie Sanford Jr., 71, of Las Vegas died Jan. 8 in Las Vegas. He was born March 27, 1926, in Louisiana.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled private arrangements.
FRED JOHN SAYEGH
Fred John Sayegh, 68, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 25, 1929, in Pawtucket, R.I. A 26-year resident, he was a retired hotel bartender and a veteran of the Navy Reserve.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; five sons, Kevin Sayegh, Michael Sayegh, Keith Sayegh and John Sayegh, all of Las Vegas, and Timothy Sayegh of Augusta, Kan.; three daughters, Linda Bell of Las Vegas, April Sayegh of North Hollywood, Calif., and Sharlene Sayegh-Canada of Irvine, Calif.; three brothers, Victor Sayegh of Las Vegas, Theodore Sayegh of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Elias Sayegh of Pahrump; one sister, Mary Rose Mahan of Alhambra, Calif.; and 13 grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Viator Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
CHARLES MANNING SCOTT JR.
Charles Manning Scott Jr., 52, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 12, 1946, in Atlantic City, N.J. A five-year resident, he was a mental health counselor.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria M.; two sons, Roy Scott and Dwight Scott; three daughters, Renee Ashby, Terresina Adams and Jenhon Scott; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Monday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
EDDIE SHAW
Eddie Shaw, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 28, 1917, in Buffalo Gap, Texas. A 15-year resident, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter, Valeria Runyan of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
STANLEY M. SMITH
Stanley M. Smith, 68, of Golden Valley, Ariz., died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Greenwood, Ind. A 16-year resident, he was a retired traffic agent for the Union Pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores; one daughter, Stanne Hannes of Las Vegas; two sons, Charles Smith of Port Angeles, Wash., and Robert Smith of Golden Valley; one sister, Kathryn Smith of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
DANNY HOYT WILLIAMS
Danny Hoyt Williams, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Seattle. He was born July 3, 1934, in the Panama Canal Zone. A 40-year resident, he was a casino manager and a Korean War Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda D.; one daughter, Kelly McCarty of Las Vegas; two sons, Michael Finney of Las Vegas and Larry Laing of Las Cruces, N.M.; his stepfather, Orlie Laing of Laguna Hills, Calif.; and one sister, Mary Vaughn of Reading, Pa.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. A private burial will follow.
SILVEN ZIFF
Silven Ziff, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Pennsylvania. A longtime resident, he was a metal salesman and an Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Niki.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.
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