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Funeral arrangements set for Frank Fertitta Jr.

26 August 2009

By Mary Manning, Las Vegas Sun
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Funeral services for Station Casinos Inc. founder and community philanthropist Frank Fertitta Jr. have been scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

Fertitta died Friday in a Los Angeles hospital.

A rosary and vigil will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave.

A funeral mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer at 55 E. Reno Ave., southeast of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard South.

The rosary, vigil and funeral mass will be open to the public; the burial will be private.

The Fertitta family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to two of Mr. Fertitta's most valued charities, Bishop Gorman High School and Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada.

Donations may be made online or by phone at Bishop Gorman High School's Web site or by calling (702) 732-1045, or at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada's Web site, or by calling (702) 385-2662.

Copyright © Las Vegas Sun. Inc. Republished with permission.

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2 accused of selling counterfeit slot machines

15 June 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Two men have been indicted for allegedly selling counterfeit video slot machines and programs in Las Vegas. Rudolfo Rodriguez Cabrera, 43, a Cuban national, and Henry Mantilla, 35, of Cape Coral, Fla., have been charged in a scheme to produce and sell counterfeit International Game Technology-brand video slot machines and counterfeit IGT computer programs, the U.S. ... (read more)
 

Man who threatened president arrested in Laughlin

8 June 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A man who is accused of making death threats against President Barack Obama was arrested Friday night in Laughlin by Metro Police and federal agents. Daniel James Murray, 36, was arrested about 7 p.m. in a parking lot of a casino in Laughlin, about 90 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Assistant U.S. ... (read more)
 

With snow on Mount Charleston, cold winds blast Las Vegas

15 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The National Weather Service said 5 inches of snow were on the ground at the fire station on Mount Charleston and a foot of snow blanketed the Mount Charleston Lodge overnight. Although there were reports of snow flurries and sleet in the Las Vegas Valley, from the Stratosphere Tower ... (read more)

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