Obituaries for November 2, 1999

Frank Aiguier

Frank Aiguier, 82, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born April 10, 1917, in New York. A resident for 40 years, he was a bartender and a veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mattie; two daughters, Myrle Taylor and Dolores Decker, both of Las Vegas; five sisters, Rosella Gokey and Catherine Aiguier, both of New York, Agnes Humphrey of Houston, Evelyn Sayer of Durham, Conn., and Marion McInerney of Owega, N.Y.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Brittany Letese Burgess

Brittany Letese Burgess, infant, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was born May 11, 1999, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her mother, Jowanna L. Brown, her father, Steve D. Burgess, both of Las Vegas; her grandparents, John H. Brown Sr. and Barbara Smith-Brown of Las Vegas and Bobbie Armstrong and Paul Burgess, both of California; and her great-grandparents, Otis and Mary Brown and Sylvester and Gladys Smith Sr., and her great great-grandmother, Pearlie L. Joe, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2017 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services are scheduled 1 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Cemetery.

Alice Carolyn Carlson

Alice Carolyn Carlson, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born June 25, 1924, in White Bear Lake, Minn. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary Jane Schultz, and one son, John Carlson, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Janet Green of White Bear Lake; one brother, George Wells Jr. of Ontario, Calif.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 3 p.m. Thursday in Nevada Funeral Service Chapel, 2983 Fremont St.

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

Marie Hart Clarke

Marie Hart Clarke, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born April 28, 1921, in Decatur, Ala. A resident for 34 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Alick; two sisters, Frieda Wooten of Russelville, Ala., and Jeanoma O'Brien of Sebring, Fla.; and several nephews and nieces.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North handled arrangements.

Terry L. Easton

Terry L. Easton, 47, of North Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1951, in Kennett, Mo. A resident for five years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by one daughter, Karrie Bermudez of North Las Vegas; his mother, Peggy Easton of Chicago; one sister, Charlotte Eufers of Point Mugu, Calif.; and one grandchild.

A memorial service was scheduled 3 p.m. today in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Cathryn Louisa Greeno-Johnson

Cathryn Louisa Greeno-Johnson, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born April 16, 1915, in Amherst, S.D. A resident for 57 years, she was a teacher for the Las Vegas School District.

She is survived by her husband, Earl H.; one son, Wayne H. Johnson of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one daughter, JoAnn J. Whitaker of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services are scheduled 1 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Bunker Memory Gardens.

Kenneth Kirkey Sr.

Kenneth Kirkey Sr., 80, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Massena, N.Y. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired liquor salesman, a member of the Elks and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, John Kirkey and Kenneth Kirkey Jr., both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Kathryn Thorne of Portland, Ore.; one brother, Ray Kirkey of Pittsburgh; one sister, Joyce Holcombe of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Mass is scheduled 2 p.m. Thursday St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Burial will be 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Anita Kolish

Anita Kolish, 66, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1933, in Koloa, Hawaii. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Martin Kolish, two daughters, Denise Gulia and Heidi Kolish, one son, Marty Kolish, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Margaret Vowell of Alexandria, Va.; one brother, Gilbert Gonsalves of Honolulu; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be held in Honolulu. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., handled arrangements.

Randy Kruse

Randy Kruse, 52, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 27, 1946, in Chicago. A resident for seven years, he was an aircraft engineer, a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of Toy Train Operating Society.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and two sons, Michael G. Kruse and Corey H. Kruse, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 2 p.m. services Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Jean M. Leonard

Jean M. Leonard, 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane Broyles of Atlanta and Linda Smith of Las Vegas; two sons, Bud Leonard of Colonial Heights, Va., and Edward Leonard of Chatham, Ill.; one sister, Betty Matrazzo of Titusville, Fla.; one brother, William Van Bunschoten of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 10 a.m. Wednesday in All Saints Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Alice "Bunnie" Martin

Alice 'Bunnie' Martin, 61, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 18, 1938, in Wisconsin. A resident for eight years, she was a psychic.

She is survived by one son, Barry K. Walberts, two daughters, Crystal Martin and Trudi Martin, three brother, Emmit Quinn, Peter Quinn and Neah Martin, and five grandchildren, all of Louisiana.

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

Richard Mariano Montoya

Richard Mariano Montoya, 57, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born July 14, 1942, in Del Norte, Colo. A resident for 48 years, he was a laborer in the construction industry and a member of the Laborers Local 872.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel Mary, three daughters, Roberta Behrend, Linda Runyan and Josephine Montoya, his parents, Mariano and Eloisa Montoya, four sisters, Selina Montoya, Vicenta Montoya, Tina Prince and Ramona Montoya, three brothers, Albert Montoya, Max Montoya and Edward Montoya, and 10 grandchildren, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. An additional visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in Palm, Jones. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Gary W. Nolan

Gary W. Nolan, 59, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Spokane, Wash. A resident for four years, he was a construction rental representative for Bat Rentals of Las Vegas.

He is survived by his wife, Cal; two sons, Frank Nolan of Las Vegas and Ray Nolan of Anaheim, Calif.; one daughter, Sabrina Torres of Las Vegas; his mother, Connie Dee of Grangeville, Idaho; three brothers; two sisters; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 Bruce St.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Lelia Bell Owens

Lelia Bell Owens, 45, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Raymond, Miss. A resident for 45 years, she was a retired manager for a hotel, an usher and on the nurses auxiliary for New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Alex; one son, Adrian Beard of Piney Point, Md.; two daughters, Barbara Wilson of Houston and Cheryl Jackson of Lake Forest, Ill.; one brother, J.C. Robinson of Las Vegas; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild; three godchildren; two nephews; two nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday in New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 400 Adams St. Burial will be in Spring Hill Church Cemetery in Jackson, Miss. Harrison Ross, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Steven W. Price

Steven W. Price, 52, of Henderson died Sunday in a local care center. He was born Nov. 22, 1946, in Artesia, Calif. A resident for 10 years, he was a warehouseman for a grocery store.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda; one daughter, Kimberly Cooper of Henderson; two sons, Christopher Price and Keith Price, both of Las Vegas; four sisters, Sally Young of La Mirada, Calif., Frances Doyle of May, Texas, Colleen Turner of La Habra Heights, Calif., and Sharon Breece of Three Rivers, Mich.; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service is being held noon Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Richard T. Ryan

Richard T. Ryan, 29, of Las Vegas died Friday in Henderson. He was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Ann Arbor, Mich. A resident for 22 years, he was a Department of Energy worker for the U. S. government and an Army veteran.

A memorial service is scheduled 4 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Sara Tiraada

Sara Tiraada, three months and 13 days, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born July 17, 1999, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her parents, Tara Monroy and Jeff Tiraada, three sisters, Kari Monroy, Amber Monroy and Charli Monroy, all of Henderson; and her grandparents, Lynn and Susan Hymas of Henderson, Bonnie and Larry Witteck of Bloomington, Calif., Randy and Kathy Hanks of Ripley, Okla., and Paul Tiraada of San Bernardino.

Visitation is scheduled 9 until 10 p.m. services Wednesday in the LDS Cholla Ward Chapel. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

William J. Yost

William J. Yost, 72, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Barnesville, Pa. A resident for seven years, he was a retired research technician for a telecommunication company, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Golden Memories Car Club and the High Rollers.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, William G. Yost of Somerville, N.J., and Albert Brough of Spring Hill, Tenn.; three daughters, Donna Marie Yost of Basking Ridge, N.J., and Karen Bastian of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service is scheduled 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.

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