Obituaries for August 23, 1999

Mary L. Catalani

Mary L. Catalani, 75, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 6, 1923, in Chicago. A resident for 44 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Theresa Achzet and Mary Carrillo, both of Las vegas; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1111 Michael Way. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

James Delbango Jr.

James Delbango Jr., 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born March 26, 1925, in Staten Island, N.Y. A resident for three years, he was a retired city government foreman, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Staten Island.

He is survived by his wife, Therese; three daughters, Kathe Lomassaro and Carol Ramsland, both of Henderson, and Maryanne Corsi of Bridgewater, N.J.; three sisters, Helen Killmeyer of New York state, Emma Gebhardt of New Jersey and Margaret Abbatiello of Staten Island; one brother, Ray Delbango of St. James, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119, or the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Bernice J. Ingram

Bernice J. Ingram, 86, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1913, in Missouri. A resident for 13 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Francis Fletcher of Anaheim, Calif., and Rocky Ingram of Henderson; and five grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, followed by graveside services at 11:30 a.m. in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Raymond J. Meschnark III

Raymond J. Meschnark III, 44, of Henderson died Friday. He was born Feb. 25, 1955, in San Bernardino, Calif. A resident for 37 years, he was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 1977.

He is survived by his wife, Anita; five sons, Raymond "Jimmy" Meschnark IV and Kyle J. Meschnark, both of Phoenix, Nicholas E. Bird of Boise, Idaho, and Nathan T. Bird and Justin Lee Bird, both of Henderson; his parents, Colleen and Raymond Meschnark Jr. of Las Vegas; one sister, Christina Schofield of Henderson; six brothers, Roger Kidd, Jeffery Kidd and Stephen Meschnark, all of Henderson, Alan Buford of Las Vegas, Glenn Meschnark of McClains Burrough, Ill., and David Meschnark of Seattle; and his grandmother, Sinda Sandoval of Pueblo, Colo.

Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Chapel, Henderson.

Christopher Rex Smith

Christopher Rex Smith, 20, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born June 17, 1974, in Utah. A resident for 11 years, he was a pizza cook.

He is survived by his father, Gerald Smith of Arizona; his mother, Karen Larson of Henderson; and three sisters, Jill Nance and Amber Larson, both of Henderson, and Jamie Larson of Idaho.

Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today with services following until 8 p.m. in Victory Outreach Ministries. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Victory Outreach Ministries, 810 E. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson, NV 89036.

Joseph James Zarriello Sr.

Joseph James Zarriello Sr., 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 1, 1920, in New York City. A resident for 2 1/2 years, he was a retired accountant in the fashion industry, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 581.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores Stahley Zarriello; one daughter, Marie Smith of Verbank, N.Y.; two sons, Joseph Zarriello Jr. of Wallingford, Pa., and Sullivan Zarriello of Coldchester, Pa.; one stepdaughter, Roxanne Jozwick of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; one sister, Rose Smith of West Haverstraw, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is private. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

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

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