Monday, May 5, 2003 | 9:54 a.m.
Deborah S. Benson
Deborah S. Benson, 40, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. She was born April 15, 1963, in Misawa, Japan. A resident for 28 years, she was a saleswoman.
She is survived by her mother, Sumiko Benson of Las Vegas; and one brother, James Benson of Phoenix.
Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling private arrangements.
Benjamin Capozzi
Benjamin Capozzi, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Waterbury, Conn. A resident for seven years, he was a retired buildings manager for an oil company and a Korean War Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Aurora; two daughters, Donna Capozzi of Berkeley, Calif., and Cara Skog of Sacramento; one brother, Philip Capozzi of Florida; one sister, Ann Weir of Connecticut; and two grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Louis A. Clayton
Louis A. Clayton, 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired Korean War and Vietnam War Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by one daughter, Regina Clayton of Corona, Calif.; three brothers, Ralph Clayton of New York City, Darnell Clayton of Greenville, S.C., and Russell Clayton of Queens, N.Y.; two sisters, Gloria Thompson of Queens and Shirley Hill of Chula Vista, Calif.; and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.
Beatrice Clough
Beatrice Clough, 90, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. A clerk for a stone company, she was born March 23, 1913, in Fall River, Mass.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Massachusetts. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
David Lawrence Dipo II
David Lawrence Dipo II, 21, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 20, 1981, in Salt Lake City. A resident for 12 years, he was a mechanic, a member of ROTC and the National Hot Rod Association and was an Eagle Scout.
He is survived by his parents, Mary and David L. Dipo Sr., and one sister, Darci Dipo, all of Las Vegas; and one brother, Matthew Dipo of Salt Lake City.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the LDS Francisco Park Ward. Burial will be noon Wednesday in Holladay Cottonwood Cemetery, Holladay, Utah. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
Irene Farley
Irene Farley, 88, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born June 25, 1914, in Evergreen Park, Ill.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Illinois. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Abe M. Linderman
Abe M. Linderman, 81, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospice. He was born Sept. 14, 1921, in Chicago. A resident for three years, he was a retired lawyer, administrative law judge, founder and past president of the National Association of Administrative Law Judges, former vice president of B'Nai Jacob Congregation of West Rogers Park, Chicago, coordinator of the UNLV Excell program and member of Decalogue Society of Chicago and B'nai B'rith Justice Lodge.
He is survived by his companion, Sylvia Shoffman Oreskes of Henderson; one daughter, Rachel Bar "Judith" Yosef of Mercaz Shapira, Israel; one son, Edward Linderman of New York City; one brother, Dr. Max Linderman of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be 1:30 p.m. May 15 at UNLV's Paradise campus, Room 511. Services and burial will be in Chicago. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.
The family suggests love be sent to one another.
Andray Orfeo Mann
Andray Orfeo Mann, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born April 20, 1927, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 15 years, he was a civil servant for the federal government, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
He is survived by two sons, Bernie Mann of Pittsburgh and David Mann of Las Vegas; one sister, Mariann Mann of Springfield, N.J.; his companion, Shirley Larson of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.
Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
Robert McCall
Robert McCall, 73, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 29, 1929.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in New Jersey. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Richard Anthony McCann
Richard Anthony McCann, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born March 31, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for two years, he was a truck driver for Getty Petroleum and Crown Petroleum, an Air Force veteran and a former member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Sally; one daughter, Catherine McCann of Las Vegas; one son, Richard C. McCann of Islip, N.Y.; two brothers, Michael J. McCann of Queens Village, N.Y., and John J. McCann of Toms River, N.J.; two sisters, Patricia T. McCann and Margaret Frontino, both of Flushing, N.Y.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 1 p.m. service Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.
Robert Thomas McGee
Robert Thomas McGee, 61, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Lynn; one daughter, Monica McGee, and one sister, Terry Orange, both of Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.
Roy A. Mercer
Roy A. Mercer, 80, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born May 28, 1922, in Spokane, Wash. A resident for five years, he was a retired member and vice president of SIU International Union.
He is survived by his wife, Fermear; six sons, Brian Mercer of Seattle, Allen Estes of Tacoma, Wash., Terrell Estes of Tracy, Calif., Kim Estes of Cypress, Calif., Tony Estes of San Antonio and Byron Brown of Dallas; one daughter, Deborah Bobo of Kent, Wash.; and 13 grandchildren.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
John D. Putnam
John D. Putnam, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in Bradford Township, Wis. A resident for two years, he was a retired paper quality safety specialist.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Michael Putnam of Las Vegas; one sister, Katheryn Erdmann of Longview, Texas; one brother, Gerald Putnam of Loves Park, Ill.; and two grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
Anna M. Whiteman
Anna M. Whiteman, 80, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born March 9, 1923, in St. Marys, Pa. A resident for 16 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Steven; three brothers, Henry Jesberger and Paul Jesberger, both of St. Marys and Fred Jesberger of Gilbert, Ariz.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
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