GARCIA, Sarah Benitez, 75, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away November 30, 1999. preceded in death by husband, Roberto R. Garcia; parents, Francisco and Dolores Benitez; sister, Mary Louise Garcia. Survived by daughter, Barbara Carino; sons, Gilbert (Debra) Garcia; grandchildren, Gilbert, Dolores and Anthony Garcia, Edward and Abel Escalante and Malisa Carino. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 03, 1999 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Santa Cruz Church, 1220 S. 6th Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Saturday, December 04, 1999, 9:00 a.m. also at Santa Cruz Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Sarah will be dearly missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salpointe Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
PALLETT, David G., born December 14, 1918, passed away December 1, 1999 of complications from Alzheimers Disease. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He proudly served his country in WWII in the Pacific Theater with the 111th Infantry Combat Team. He has been a resident of Tucson since 1976. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Mildred; son, David (Mildred) of Haverford, PA; daughters, Christine (Elliott) and Antonia (Stratton), both of Tucson; grandchildren, Anjanette, Calley and David G.; two sisters, a brother and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be private. Interment will be in Philadelphia, PA. Donations in David's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 13423, T/A 85732. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SAN NICHOLAS, Edith, 72, of Tucson, passed away on November 30, 1999. She is survived by her beloved life partner, Bruce Kaler; her children, Franc, Sheila, and Ric; and her grandson, Ricardo.
Her joys and interests included family, friends, her pets, and the free wildlife that inhabited her surroundings. She was a lover of music, and an accomplished artist of ceramics, needlepoint and china painting.
In recognition of Edith's love for all living things, donations to the American Heart Association would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers.
A Memorial Service will be held December 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, located at 1335 S. Swan.
SOPP, Clesson W. 'Bill' 81, passed away December 1, 1999. Survived by children, Glenn of San Jose, CA, Bill of San Diego, CA, Chuck of Cottage Grove, OR, Connie Shaw of Boise, ID; eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. He was retired from the Navy and AAA Automobile Assoc. Remembrances may be made to Saguaro Christian Church. Arrangements entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
SWYERS, Allen David, 14, passed away November 29, 1999. Survived by mother, Julie Akin and stepfather, Wayne; father, Adam; brothers, Ian, Aaron, Jonathan; sisters, Amber and Tara; sister-in-law, Misty and nephew, Ian; grandparents, Neva and Don Bealer, Ken and Lyn Swyers. Memorial service 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4 at Archer Center, 1165 S. La Cholla Blvd. Arrangements entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
WHIDDEN, George A., age 62, of Tucson, passed away December 1, 1999. He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel Whidden; and he is survived by his wife of 41 years, Angela; daughters, Beverly Wilson and Michele (Larry) Spears; grandsons, Brent Wilson and Eric Spears; mother, Laura Whidden; sister, Linda Bennett; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and family members both here and in the United Kingdom. In 1977 George retired from the U.S.A.F. after serving over twenty years. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 6, 1999 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Chapel One. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gospel Rescue Mission, 312 W. 28th St., Tucson, 85713. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
WILSON, Shelby H., age 92, died December 2, 1999. Shelby was born May 13, 1907 in Marshall, MO., the only child of John Shelby and Sallie Wilson. The family moved to the farm when he was small and lived there for several years, during which time he attended a one-room country school. The family then returned to Marshall where Shelby finished high school in 1927, and attended MO. Valley College. He then began a career as a high school science teacher. He taught two years in Keithsburg, IL., then returned to Marshall for another 10 years of teaching. During this period he earned a M.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Iowa. In late 1942 Shelby went to work for the War Department in Omaha, Neb., as the supervisor of boiler water treatment in all military installations in nine mid-western states. During this time he married
Virginia Dodson whom he met while teaching in Marshall. She preceded him in death on April 14, 1999. They were married
for 54 years. Following the war he became employed by Infilco Inc. in Chicago, a company that manufactures water and sewage treatment equipment. In 1950 Shelby and his family moved to Tucson along with the company where he was employed until 1970. Upon retirement Shelby became a part-time employee of the Adair Funeral Home, retiring in 1989. Shelby was an active member of Catalina United Methodist Church where he served in the choir for 44 years. He was a York Rite Mason for 71 years. He is survived by his son, John Shelby Wilson (Gwen); and two grandsons, Brian and James, all of Yakima, WA.; and by his sister-in-law, Thema Dodson of Tucson. A visitation will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 1999. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 1999, at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Masonic graveside services will follow at East Lawn Palms cemetery. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catalina United Methodist Church Choir Fund or to Carondelet Hospice, 1802 W. Saint Mary's Road, 85745. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel
FIGUEROA, Frances M., 82, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away December 3, 1999. Survived by daughters, Josie (Jose) Gastelum, Lola Figueroa, and Lucy (Ramon) Fuentes; sons, Frank, Carlos M., and Ray M. Figueroa; 19 grandchildren; and 55 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 1999 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Wednesday, December 8, 1999, 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
GARY CHARLES JONES, 43, of Tucson, died December 3, 1999 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born on October 4, 1956. His father, Charles L. Jones, precedes him in death. He is survived by his mother Evelyn Jones-Miller, his two children Kira and Adam, his brother Steve (Linda) Jones, his sisters Rebecca Jones and Donna (Phil) Summers, and his grandmother Regina Jones, all of Tucson. He is survived by nieces and a nephew. He grew up in Tucson and was a graduate of Rincon High School and the Univ. of Arizona. He was employed by the Department of Corrections in Florence. Gary was an avid bike rider and enjoyed participating in local bicycle events; no distance was too far. His love will be missed greatly by his family, relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held December 7, 1999 at 11:00AM at East Lawn Mortuary Chapel located at 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Casa de los Ninos.
Walter J. Kountz, 79, a resident of Tucson for the past 37 years, passed away December 1, 1999. Survived by wife of 58 years, Dorothy; daughter, Patricia; son, Butch (Laurie); grandchildren, Chris (Linda), Michael, Paul and Heather; great-grandchildren, Shane and Patrick; and dear friend of many years, J. Silvestri of Las Vegas. preceded in death by daughter, Cathy; sons-in-law, Patrick and Anthony. Born in Rochester, PA on March 15, 1920. He enlisted in the US Army on December 7, 1941 and served his country during WWII. He was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star. A bricklayer and stonemason by trade, he founded G & W Masonry in 1967 and was active in Tucson's masonry industry for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Elks Lodge. Walt wished to express his sincerest gratitude to all his friends for their concerns during his brief illness. He appreciated all of you. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 1999 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Rev. John Sheley of Tanque Verde Baptist Church, officiating. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society.
TELLEZ, Marcus Czar, 48 of Tucson died December 1, 1999. He was a plumber at University Hospital. Mr. Tellez is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Andrea, Marcus, Erica and Lucas; mother, Mary Tellez; brother, George (Connie) Karakey; sister, Carole Bernier; granddaughter, Leisha Terpstra; uncles, Jim Lopez and Guadalupe Ramirez; aunts, Grace Lopez, Virginia Ramirez and Ann Czar; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. He was an ASA/USSSA umpire and coach. Friends may call Sunday at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave (at Magee) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. With a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Hope cemetery.
WILSON, Shelby H., age 92, died December 2, 1999. Shelby was born May 13, 1907 in Marshall, MO., the only child of John Shelby and Sallie Wilson. The family moved to the farm when he was small and lived there for several years, during which time he attended a one-room country school. The family then returned to Marshall where Shelby finished high school in 1927, and attended MO. Valley College. He then began a career as a high school science teacher. He taught two years in Keithsburg, IL., then returned to Marshall for another 10 years of teaching. During this period he earned a M.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Iowa. In late 1942 Shelby went to work for the War Department in Omaha, Neb., as the supervisor of boiler water treatment in all military installations in nine mid-western states. During this time he married
Virginia Dodson whom he met while teaching in Marshall. She preceded him in death on April 14, 1999. They were married
for 54 years. Following the war he became employed by Infilco Inc. in Chicago, a company that manufactures water and sewage treatment equipment. In 1950 Shelby and his family moved to Tucson along with the company where he was employed until 1970. Upon retirement Shelby became a part-time employee of the Adair Funeral Home, retiring in 1989. Shelby was an active member of Catalina United Methodist Church where he served in the choir for 44 years. He was a York Rite Mason for 71 years. He is survived by his son, John Shelby Wilson (Gwen); and two grandsons, Brian and James, all of Yakima, WA.; and by his sisterin-law, Thema Dodson of Tucson. A visitation will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 1999. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 1999, at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Masonic graveside services will follow at East Lawn Palms cemetery. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catalina United Methodist Church Choir Fund or to Carondelet Hospice, 1802 W. Saint Mary's Road, 85745. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel
BEEVER, Wayne J., 'Pa-Pa', of Tucson and Greens Peak, born March 20, 1924 in Homer, OH. to Naomi Moreland Beever and Hugh J. Beever. Both parents preceded him in death as have sisters, Irene Furbee, Wanda Price, Twila Grace Kidd, Neva Frost; and brother, Franklin Beever. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughter, Cheryl Yehling; grandchildren, Michael Yehling and Tami (Daniel) Paz; great grandchildren, Jordan Yehling, Paige Paz, Dan-Dan Paz and Christian Paz; brother, George (Doris) Beever; sister, Ruth Mauger. Wayne graduated from Utica-Washington High School in 1942. He served in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in Whitter, Alaska. He was a general contractor, specializing in custom homes and FHA restorations from 1958 until his retirement in 1983. Memorial service 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 1999 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Arizona Cancer Center/UAF, 1515 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724.
BOHANNAN, Dale M., 62, died December 2, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 888-1111.
COX, Gladys Mae, 85, of Tucson, AZ, died December 4, 1999. Survived by Bennie Cox; children, Geneva Buckman, Billy (Pauline) Cox, Carl (Denise) Cox; David (Ann) Cox; Joe (Jean) Cox, Bennie (Joan) Cox, Jane (Bob) Lynch; Gary (Liz) Cox, Kim (Joe) Poissant; 31 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. preceded in death by son, Larry Cox. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., December 6, and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., December 7. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee, with Reverend Ron Hoover officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen cemetery.
FINK, Shirley, 78, of Tucson, passed away December 4, 1999 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her spouse of 54 years, Sol; her devoted daughter, Paulette Smith (Paul); and granddaughters, Mindy and Hayley. Many thanks to the TMC Hospice Staff and Sunbridge Nursing Home for their loving care. A Memorial Servicewill be held at the Temple Emanu-el Chapel, 225 N. Country Club, Wednesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
GALVAN, Salvador, 87 years young, passed away Friday, December 3, 1999. He is survived by his children, Hilarie, Tracy, and Doug; and his grandchildren, Michael, Katie, and Andy. Sal was a dynamic man who will be greatly missed and will be fondly remembered by all whose lives he touched. Friends may visit at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge at Speedway, Wednesday, December 8, 1999 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Graveside Services pending on Thursday, December 9, 1999 at Holy Hope cemetery. Call Adair at 326-4343 for service time.
GARR, Charles Byrd, 71, died November 27, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 888-1111.
GARY CHARLES JONES, 43, of Tucson, died December 3, 1999 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born on October 4, 1956. His father, Charles L. Jones, precedes him in death. He is survived by his mother Evelyn Jones-Miller, his two children Kira and Adam, his brother Steve (Linda) Jones, his sisters Rebecca Jones and Donna (Phil) Summers, and his grandmother Regina Jones, all of Tucson. He is survived by nieces and a nephew. He grew up in Tucson and was a graduate of Rincon High School and the Univ. of Arizona. He was employed by the Department of Corrections in Florence. Gary was an avid bike rider and enjoyed participating in local bicycle events; no distance was too far. His love will be missed greatly by his family, relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held December 7, 1999 at 11:00AM at East Lawn Mortuary Chapel located at 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Casa de los Ninos.
LeCOMPTE, Paul, 59, died December 4, 1999. Arrangements pending by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MCKEE, Bernice L., 76, died December 3, 1999. A 43 year resident of Tucson, Arizona. Predeceased by husband Jasper McKee who died March 13, 1995. Mother of Sharon (Robert) Newton of Show Low, AZ; Vicki (Jerry) Thomas of Sedalia, CO; Elane (Scotter) Burns of Midland, TX and Robert (Janie) McKee of Tucson, AZ; and eight grandchildren. Funeral service private. Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave., (888-1111).
MENDEZ, Annie J., 90, died December 2, 1999. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
