BERGMAN, Denver D. 'Denny', passed away November 8, 1999. He was born January 19, 1919 in Bryan, OH, the son of Dale and Jessie (Fisher) Bergman. During WWII, Mr. Bergman served in the Air Force and was awarded the Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Lou (Ott); sons, Charles (Linda) of PA and Chris (Stacey) of CO; granddaughter, Danielle; sisters, Edna Wagner of FL and Betty Kemp of OH. He was preceded in death by his brother, Oakley on October 29, 1999. Mr. Bergman was active in the youth bowling program for several years in OK and AZ. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Private graveside service at East Lawn Palms cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to TBA Scholarship Fund, c/o Jim Eichman, 2500 Calle Sin Controversia, Tucson, AZ. 85718.
BORDELON, Harold, Sr., 'Big Papa', 64, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 1999. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Carline; children, Felicia (Richard) Elliott of Yuma, Harold Jr. (Kim) of Phoenix, John (Helen) of Tucson, Robert C. of Flagstaff, Sandra of Oro Valley and Kurt of Tucson, eight grandchildren; brother, John; sisters, Maggie, Pearl, Ollie, Mabel, Lela and Dorothy. He was a veteran of the Air Force. Beloved husband, father and grandfather. Visitation 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday with Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. in the EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Mass Friday, November 12 at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 3201 E. Presidio Rd. Please call Mortuary for mass time, 885-6741. Interment with military honors follows at East Lawn Palms cemetery.
COLLINS, Floyd Lee 'Shot', 60, of Tucson, passed away November 6, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Edith B. 'Edie' Collins; his son, Kevin Lee Collins of Tucson; sister and brothers, Pauline McGary of Petersburg, IL, Edward L. Collins and Russell G. Collins, both of Springfield, IL and Robert D. Collins of Overland Park, KS; numerous nephews and nieces. To have known him is to love him. Memorial service, Friday, 9:00 a.m., EVERGREEN MORTUARY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
GLANC, Aleksander, 85, of Tucson, entered into rest November 7, 1999. He is survived by his friends, Mickey and Karen Munson and their son, Thomas. Aleksander had been a 30 year employee of Munson's Date Company. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery, but per Mr. Glanc's wishes there will be no services. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
GLANTZ (Amos), Kathy, 47, of Tucson, passed away on November 8, 1999. Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer and Samara; sisters, Sue Kimbler, Donna Miller; brothers, Rick and Mike Amos plus many other loving relatives and friends. Graveside Service will be held at South Lawn cemetery, Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
HERNANDEZ, Maria Elisa 'Elle', passed away November 7, 1999. In loving memory from the Silva Family. We'll miss you and we love you very much. May you rest in peace.
HERNANDEZ, Elisa Marie, 25, of Tucson, died November 7, 1999. She is survived by her son, Gaven Hernandez; parents, Roberto and Carolina Hernandez; brothers, Robert, Jr. and Albert Hernandez; finance', Oscar Silva, all of Tucson. Mass of the Resurrection will be said Thursday, 9:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Thomas Hakala officiating. Visitation, Wednesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with rosary at 7:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery
LANE, Dorothy L., 82, of Tucson died November 7, 1999. preceded in death by loving husband Lyle A. Lane. Survived by son, Leonard A. Lane. Dear Dot may you rest in peace.
A. E. 'GENE' MAGEE, age 92, passed away on November 3, 1999. He is now reunited with his loving wife Pauline Magee. Gene was born in Kremlin, OK, July 5, 1907. Gene arrived in Tucson in 1924. He was in the first graduating class of the New Tucson High building in 1925. He graduated from the UofA with a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1930. He worked for T.E.P. and was manager of Tucson Rapid Transit bus company for eight years. He founded Western Ways Photographic Services and then started Magee Engineering in 1948. He retired in 1995. He also furnished the antique aerial photographs used by Jim Glinski in the book 'Above Tucson Then and Now'. He is survived by his son, Darel Magee; his daughter-in-law, Anne Magee; his grandchildren, Kimberly, Abraham and Kevin Magee. Services Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. at Evergreen Mortuary & cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations, in Gene's name, be made to Tucson Medical Center Hospice Services, 5301 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85712 or the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85712. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
RICHARD 'DICK' WILLIAM MCKEE, 43, died October 20, 1999, of complications resulting from a bone marrow transplant to cure leukemia. Dick passed away at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Dick was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 1, 1956. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and English. Upon graduation, Dick taught English and was a debate coach. Dick was also a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law. Since 1992, Dick served as a Deputy County Attorney with the Civil Division of the Pima County Attorney's Office where he handled all of the contractual litigation for Tucson Electric Park and participated in negotiations to bring the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox to Tucson for Spring Training. Prior to joining the County, Dick was an attorney at the firm of Miller, Pitt & McAnally. He also served on the House Interior Committee under Congressman Morris Udall in Washington, D.C. where he helped draft the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act that created and preserved the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness. Dick has served as the Conservation Chair of the Sierra Club Rincon Group. He was also involved with Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, an organization which worked to defeat the Rosemont Land Exchange and preserve the Santa Rita Mountains. Dick enjoyed life. He appreciated his family and many wonderful friends. Dick was very grateful to all those who supported the Downtown Tucson Bone Marrow Donor Drive and was encouraged beyond measure by all the kindness and warm wishes he received in the last year and especially while in Seattle. Dick was a remarkably intelligent, kind and witty person whose courage was undaunted. He is missed by his loved ones and his dog, Holmer. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne of Tucson; mother, Marilynne of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Kathy; nephews Bryan, Jason and Kyle all of Jamaica, Iowa. Dick was cremated and internment was in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service in Tucson is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 3:30 p.m. at the Manning House, 450 W. Paseo Redondo. Memorial contributions may be sent to: The Dick McKee Donor Testing Memorial Fund c/o the American Red Cross, 4601 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85711, The Sierra Club Rincon Group, 738 N. 5th Ave., #214, Tucson, AZ 85705, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Family Assistance Fund, 1100 Fairview Ave. North, P.O. Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109-1024.
McKENNA, Julia E., 93 of Tucson died November 8, 1999. Julia was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 1983. A kind and generous woman, Julia will be missed by many. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00a.m. on November 11, 1999, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 1301 E. Presidio Rd, followed by entombment in the Mausoleum at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 327-6341
NEVAREZ, Mary C., of Tucson, passed away Monday, November 8, 1999. She was a homemaker and a very active volunteer at St. Monica Catholic Church. preceded in death by her first husband, William J. Patrick of 33 years and her second husband, Jesus C. Nevarez of 10 years. Survivors include two sons, Jim Patrick and Bill Patrick of Tucson; two stepsons, Alfonso Nevarez and Manny Nevarez; stepdaughter, Celia Roman; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. There will be a Funeral Mass at St. Monica Catholic Church, located at 212 W. Medina Rd., on Friday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation held Thursday, November 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary service held at 6:00 p.m. in the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SMITH, Alta Beeh, 89, died November 6, 1999. Survived by husband, Clarence A. Smith; children from her marriage of 58 years to Warren P. Hitz, Jerre Allan (Nancy) Hitz, Glenn Warren Hitz, Lois Arlene (Lawrence) Greenway, Dale Arthur (Naomi) Hitz; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Warren died in 1990 and in 1995 Alta married
her second husband, Clarence A. 'Andy' Smith. Memorial service 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 12, 1999 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway. Inurnment at Mount Greenwood cemetery, Chicago, IL. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SMITH, Reba A., 76, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 1999. Survived by daughter, Sharon DeKok of Tucson; son, W. Gregg Smith of CO; grandchildren, Amanda, Angela, Amy, April, Adam, Arica, Adrew, Allen; great-grandchildren, Cory and Kirstin; sisters, Betty Jo Tweet of Tucson and Mary Kay Howell of CA; brother, John Benefield of Tucson. Mrs. Smith was retired from Hughes Aircraft. Private services. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
SPINA, Eleanor B. 'Mama', 85, of Tucson, died November 9, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Spina Sr. in 1992. She is survived by children, Kathryn N. (Clinton) Green, Joseph M. Spina, Jr., Vincent C. (Janice) Spina; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph and John Bodanza; sister, Charlotte Soucie. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee, Thursday, November 11, 1999 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 N. Shannon, Friday, November 12, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Donations may be made in memory of Eleanor to Alzheimer's Associations, 5132 E. Pima, Tucson 85712.
ANDERSON, Paul R., 70, passed away November 8, 1999 at Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Survived by brother, Carl W. of Tucson; and three nieces, Paula, Louise and Mary; four nephews, Joseph, Gerrard, John and Carl G. all of Tucson.
BANKS, Warren O., 89, died November 8, 1999. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Reba Banks; daughters, Karen Bruner of Phoenix, AZ and Diane Wellman of Tucson, AZ; sister, Chloe Fertig of Tiffin, OH; 14 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild also survive. Mr. Bank's son, Ronald Banks, preceded him in death. Mr. Banks moved to Tucson in 1953 from Tiffin, Ohio where he worked at Huber Freight Line. He worked at Hughes Aircraft in Tucson for 21 years and was a Highway Patrol Reserve patrolman for 20 years. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott
BERGMAN, Denver D. 'Denny', passed away November 8, 1999. He was born January 19, 1919 in Bryan, OH, the son of Dale and Jessie (Fisher) Bergman. During WWII, Mr. Bergman served in the Air Force and was awarded the Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Lou (Ott); sons, Charles (Linda) of PA and Chris (Stacey) of CO; granddaughter, Danielle; sisters, Edna Wagner of FL and Betty Kemp of OH. He was preceded in death by his brother, Oakley on October 29, 1999. Mr. Bergman was active in the youth bowling program for several years in OK and AZ. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Private graveside service at East Lawn Palms cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to TBA Scholarship Fund, c/o Jim Eichman, 2500 Calle Sin Controversia, Tucson, AZ. 85718.
BLOOM, Adeline Celia Greenberg, 79, passed away after a brief illness on November 10, 1999. preceded in death by her first husband, William V. Greenberg. She is survived by her husband, Louis Bloom of Tucson; daughter, Eileen M. Greenberg of Woodbridge, VA; son, Bruce D. (Alayne) Greenberg of Tucson; sister, Rita B. Gordon of Harrisburg, PA. She is survived by seven grandchildren. A resident of Tucson since 1961, Mrs. Bloom was a co-owner of Deluxe Cleaners and the former bookkeeper of the University of Arizona School of Law. She was a member of Congregation Anshei Israel and Sisterhood. Funeral services will be held at EVERGREEN MORTUARY, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. with Rabbi Robert Eisen and Cantor Ivor Lichterman of Congregation Anshei Israel officiating. Interment Congregation Anshei Israel Section, Evergreen cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the William V. Greenberg and Adeline C. Greenberg Bloom Memorial Fund at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St., Tucson, AZ 85711. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
CHLUPSA, Alice L., 85, of Glendale AZ for 35 years and Tucson, AZ for the past two and a half years. She passed away at her son's (Louis) Tucson residence, on Saturday November 6 1999. Alice was born November 19, 1913 in Kankakee, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Chlupsa; parents, George Hauser and Dorathea Fink; and sister, Ruth Hauser. Alice is survived by her son, Louis; stepson, Barry (Judy) of Mesa, AZ; and relatives and friends back east. Louis wishes to thank the many friends and neighbors who deeply touched her life and supported us through this difficult time and TMC Hospice for their wonderful care. May mom find peace and happiness she so richly deserves in heaven. Cremation arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan, Tucson, AZ
DAVIS, Ruble B., 83, of Tucson, was born October 21, 1916 in Thomasville, NC. He passed away on November 9, 1999 following an auto accident, after years of declining health. Surviving at home is his wife of 62 years, Lillie Mae Gourley Davis; one daughter and son-in-law, Patty (Richard) Kirk. Surviving family in NC includes daughter and son-in-law, Judy (John L.) Hill; three granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Colie Wilson, Junior Hicks; two sisters, Dorothy Strickland, Pauline Moore and many other loving family members and friends. He was a member of Tucson Baptist Temple. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 12, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. SOUTH LAWN CHAPEL, Tucson.
GIERSDORF, Lester Floyd, 85, entered into rest on Sunday, November 7, 1999. He was born August 22, 1914 in Walback, NE to parents Laura Fritcges and Floyd Giersdorf. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Buhlman of 63 years. Lester is survived by sisters, Betty McMillon and Fern Phontios, both of Grand Island, NE; son, Maynard Giersdorf of Sharon Springs, KS; and daughter, Laura Jean Giersdorf of Tucson, AZ. He leaves six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild including those by marriage. He moved to Tucson where he has lived for the past 20 years. Before moving Lester and Lilly raised their family in Nebraska. He worked for a living as a farmer, a mechanic for Chevy and as a security guard for New Holland. After retiring Lester and Lilly worked together in their home for Western Lumber until her death in 1996. Lester was a long time member of the Mountain View Church of the Nazarene. Lester was a man of great compassion and love, not only for his family and friends but for everyone he met. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Friends may call from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 12, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, Pastor David Bostick of Mountain View Church of the Nazarene will be officiating. It is requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to The Trust Fund set up for Grandpa Giersdorf great-grandchildren located at Bank One #38100146. These children loved him unconditionally but never got to know him. May Grandpa Giersdorf's spirit live on in the lives of these children and in yours. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL.
HICKS, Victor Ernest, passed away November 10, 1999 at Valley Healthcare where he had resided for the last four months. He was born in Franklin County Arkansas on February 21, 1913 to Bailey and Georgia Hicks. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cleo; and his six brothers, Bailey, John, Guy, Bill, Paul (Doc), and George (Pete). Survivors include daughter, Jana; son, Dan (Susan); grandchildren, Jacque, Kim, Mac, Darren; and great- grandchildren, Kelsey and Natasha.
Victor was a bartender for 52 years starting at the Arizona Inn, Pioneer Hotel, Pago Pago, and the Packem Inn. For a short time he worked at the defense plant during WWII here in Tucson. He made many friends and never forgot their names. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 12, 1999 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 1999. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Valley Healthcare for their gentle care and dedication to Victor and Cleo these last three years. Instead of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Activity Center at Valley Healthcare, 5545 E. Lee St. Tucson, AZ 85712 c/o Christy McCabe.
