Obituaries for September 29, 1998

ELIZABETH ANN BEST

Elizabeth Ann Best, 63, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Hammond, Ind. A resident for 22 years, she was an apartment manager.

She is survived by two sons, Richard Best of Ohio and Robert Best Jr. of Las Vegas; one daughter, Renee Neikirk of Las Vegas; two brothers, Lari Valenti of Arizona and Rikki Valenti of Ohio; four sisters, Toni Enriquez of California and Lori Searles, Vikki "Dobi" Sproul and Debi Krupp, all of Ohio; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

DONNA LEE BUCHANAN

Donna Lee Buchanan, 68, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A resident for 27 years, she was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Nampa, Idaho.

She is survived by one niece, Julie A. Neil, and one nephew, Russ Neil, both of Henderson; and one great-nephew, John Russell Neil.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

LILLI BUSBY

Lilli Busby, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local health care center. She was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Mannheim, Germany. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired hotel-casino inventory clerk.

She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Stremcha, and one son, Gerald Busby, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Ilse Dormitcki of Germany; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. A private burial will follow.

JENNIE P. CAMINATA

Jennie P. Caminata, 91, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local health care center. She was born Oct. 28, 1906, in Palermo, Italy. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Peter Caminata, and one brother, Victor Pollaci, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Tina Gucciardo of Camarillo, Calif.; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson.

MARIE CASTORINA

Marie Castorina, 95, of Pahrump died Monday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 18, 1903, in Italy. A resident for five years, she was a retired school administrator.

She is survived by one son, Vito Ventricelli of Pahrump; two daughters, Irene Petilli of Bronxdale, N.Y., and Loretta Fusco of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. A private burial will follow.

SHIRLEY DASH

Shirley Dash, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1918, in New Jersey. A resident for 21 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, David P. Dash of Las Vegas.

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

MARLIN GALE DE VOSS

Marlin Gale De Voss, 61, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1936, in Chetek, Wis. A resident for five years, he was an electronics manager and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Jon De Voss of Las Vegas; one daughter, Tamara Fairbanks of California; and one granddaughter.

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

FREDERICK R. FRENCH

Frederick R. French, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Springfield, Mass. A resident for 43 years, he was a retired government electrician, a World War II Navy veteran and one of the founders of the North Las Vegas Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy W.; one son, Frederick B. French of Las Vegas; two daughters, Ruth A. Rand of Strawberry, Ariz., and Hope Starr Craig of Pickens, S.C.; one sister, Charlotte Geddes of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Parkinson Foundation.

CHARLES FRANCIS GREALIS

Charles Francis Grealis, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 8, 1936, in Cleveland. A resident for 2 1/2 years, he was a retired Marine Corps licensed practical nurse.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his mother, Veronica; and three brothers, Kevin, Patrick and Mark.

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

JEANNE DEFLON HARRIS

Jeanne DeFlon Harris, 66, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Los Angeles. A resident for 10 years, she was a public school teacher.

She is survived by three sons, Brad Harris, Christopher Harris and Russell Harris; one daughter, Sharon Harris; one sister, Winnifred Lusk; and four grandchildren.

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

FRANKLIN KAY JONES

Franklin Kay Jones, 67, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 18, 1930, in California. A resident for nine years, he was a writer.

He is survived by his wife, Hamutal Jones of Las Vegas; and two daughters, Siri Jones and Kim Jones, both of Israel.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hebrew Academy in Summerlin. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

ROSE ANDONIE KLAMM

Rose Andonie Klamm, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 30 in Honduras. A resident for 5 1/2 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, John C.; two sons, Gregory and Anthony; two daughters, Belinda and Maria; and four grandchildren.

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

LUIS A. MINOLI SR.

Luis A. Minoli Sr., 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born July 3, 1927, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A resident for 34 years, he was a keno manager.

He is survived by his wife, Margarita; two daughters, M. Patricia Bishop of Las Vegas and Martha Goodbar of St. Louis; one son, Luis Minoli Jr. of Las Vegas; and seven grandchildren.

Entombment will be in Eden Vale Memorial Park's Mausoleum. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

JOSEPH L. MOLINA

Joseph L. Molina, 63, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1934, in California. A resident for seven years, he was a substance abuse counselor at the Las Vegas Indian Center and Moapa Indian Reservation and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by four sons, Dylan Windwalker Molina of Henderson and Augustine Molina, Gabriel Molina and Michael Molina, all of California; three daughters, Patsy Molina and Debbie Molina, both of California, and Dakota Sioux Molina of Henderson; and one sister, Julia Molina Farias of California.

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

WALTER MORTON

Walter Morton, 67, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Gary, Ind. A resident for 29 years, he was a food service industry salesman and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nadine; one son, Mark Morton, and one daughter, Roxanne Shoen, both of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. until a 7 p.m. rosary Wednesday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to the Bishop Gorman High School, 1801 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

GEORGE DAVID PENNOYER

George David Pennoyer, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 14, 1921, in Duluth, Minn. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired Army major and World War II and Korean War veteran.

He is survived by four daughters, JoAnn Henry of Las Vegas, Karen Lee Curnow of Queensland, Australia, Frances Norma Franzone of Perth, Australia, and Candyce Lynn Doorn of Grand Terrace, Calif.; one brother, Dale Lessard of Casa Grande, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

WENDELL OTTO RAINBOLT

Wendell Otto Rainbolt, 72, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 15, 1926, in Iowa. A resident for less than one year, he was an engineer for McDonnell Aircraft and a World War II Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Rosie; seven daughters, Jhay Rainbolt of Chicago, Joi Rainbolt of Iowa, Wendy Rainbolt of Lancaster, Calif., Marlene Rainbolt of Riverside, Calif., Zenaida Benedicto of Lemoore, Calif., and Glenda Vigan and Myrna Flores, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Rodney Rainbolt of Iowa and Roberto Guiao of Las Vegas; one brother, Kenneth Rainbolt, and two sisters, Helen Stanick and Kathy Sturm, all of Iowa; 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

JAMES ALAN RUST

James Alan Rust, 39, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born April 29, 1959, in California. A resident for seven years, he was a heavy duty mechanic.

He is survived by his parents, James and June; and two sisters, Sheryl Lynn Romine and Debra K. Rust, both of California.

A memorial service was scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

MICHAEL LEONARD SAMMARCO

Michael Leonard Sammarco, 22, of Tempe, Ariz., died Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born in Denver. A former Las Vegas resident, he was a security officer, attended Clark County schools, Community College of Southern Nevada and was a member of the Nevada National Guard.

He is survived by his parents, Leonard and Elise Sammarco, and two sisters, Amy J. Sammarco and Erin E. Sammarco, and one nephew, Anthony T. Sammarco, all of Las Vegas; his two grandmothers, Marguerite Sammarco of Needham, Mass., and Vivian Messier of Rutland, Vt.; and his great-grandmother, Eleanore Renaud of Rutland.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Messinger Mortuary & Chapel, Scottsdale, is handling arrangements.

JOSEPHINE RAYMONDE SAVAGE

Josephine Raymonde Savage, 89, of Henderson died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 1, 1909, in Indiana. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Savage of Henderson and Jean Savage of North Carolina; and three grandchildren.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.

PRESTON TOMLINSON

Preston Tomlinson, 40, of Las Vegas died Sept. 5 in Las Vegas. A laborer, he was born March 6, 1958.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

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