GARMAN, Dorothy Davis, 87, of Tucson AZ, died Saturday, December 11, 1999 in her home. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 31, 1911; the daughter of Charles and Inez Davis.
She graduated from Washington State Teacher's College in Ellensburg, Washington. She was a teacher, homemaker, and a world traveler. She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, camping, and traveling to new places. She lived in Guatemala, Bolivia, and the Philippines. A member for many years of WAAIME.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Clyde N. Garman; her son and daughter-in-law James and Ruth; her six grandchildren, Tammy Williams, Chris Garman, Greg Garman, Laura Follmer, William Garman, and Michael Garman. There are nine great-grandchildren, Shannon Baumann, Kyle and Kirsten, Glenn and Shawn, Michaela and Lindsey, Jo-Jo and Alex. There is one great-great grandchild, Kaylee Ann (daughter of Shannon and Tim).
She was predeceased by two sisters, Irene and AEnean; one brother, Laverne; and a son, Charles C. Garman who died in 1989.
There will be no calling hours. There will be a memorial service held in Tucson in January.
SHELDON 'PAPA' HARRELL, 87, passed away December 8, 1999 after a brief illness caused by a stroke. 'Shelly' was born June 26, 1912 in Sweetwater, Texas and moved to Tucson shortly thereafter. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 61 years Lenor, daughter Shelly Ann (David) Poore of Tucson, granddaughter Linda (Tim) McWilliam and great-grandchildren Brian, Andrew and Casey of San Diego, CA, granddaughter Anna (Dusty) Morris and great-grandchildren Alix, Austin, and Tanner of Tucson, grandson Daniel Harrell (Katie) Poore and grandson Johnny Poore of Tucson. He was predeceased by his race track buddy Mike Mina. 'Shelly' served his country in WWII as a member of the U.S. Army and worked many years in Tucson in the grocery and wholesale produce business. He was such a wonderful and loving man and he will forever be missed. We all love you so much Papa…and we know you are in a better place right now watching over us all. Even though you are gone, we are so thankful that we had you in our lives for as long as we did. We will miss you always and could never forget you as you will always be in our hearts. At his request his remains will be cremated and no services will be held.
DENZEL 'DENNY' JOSEPH HAWKINS - Born November 30, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana to Harry 'Joe' Joseph Hawkins and Geneva Mae Davis Hawkins, returned to his Heavenly Father December 10, 1999. Denzel moved to Tucson with his family in 1948 from Anderson, Indiana; . He attended Catalina High School and Pima Community College. He served in the United States Navy Seabees. While in the Navy he married
his high school sweetheart Russellyn 'Rusty' Lee Jost on July 3, 1962. After returning from the Navy he worked for the Mission Unit of Asarco. He was then employed by the University of Arizona for 30 years. He received the University of Arizona Award for Excellence in 1988. His greatest accomplishment was his family who will greatly miss him. preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Mae Davis Hawkins and his sister, Ramah Jean Koleas. Survived by his wife, Russellyn; father, Harry Joseph Hawkins; sister, Linda Mason (Bill); children, Tammy Farnsworth (Gary), Denny Hawkins (Stephanie), Eddie Hawkins, Jerry Hawkins, George Hawkins (Dianabelle), Diane Spencer (Logan); grandchildren, Lynise, Amy, Natalie, Brittany, Gary, Denny, Clinton, Katlyn, and Kyle; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Bring's Broadway Chapel, 6910 E. Broadway, Tuesday, December 14, 1999 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at the LDS Tucson Stake Center at 105 N. Norton Avenue (Broadway & Tucson Blvd.) December 15, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
HOY, Richard F., 77, passed away December 11, 1999. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Jerry (Helen) and Robert (Rita) and daughter, Marilyn (Kent) Miller; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. preceded in death by son Richard in 1995. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 15 at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 1800 N. Camino Pio Decimo. Interment at All Faiths Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to American Diabetes Association.
KNUTSON, Jessie Fredina, a native of Arizona, died December 10, 1999 at approximately 8:50 a.m. in the loving care of Our Helping Hands Adult Care Home. Mrs. Knutson was born in Bisbee, which was then the Territory of Arizona, on February 6, 1911 to James A. and Lela Truelove. She was preceded in death by both her husbands, Joe R. Terrill and Clarence Knutson. She had four children by her first husband, two of these children preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Joe D. Terrill and his wife, Teresa of Tucson; daughter, Jayell Nesbitt of West Virginia; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Knutson, known as 'Dena', worked in Tucson as a practical nurse, attending to the needs of patients in rest homes and later helped in establishing the personnel department at Tucson Medical Center. She assisted in establishing missions on W. Congress and in the border towns of Mexico. She was a member of Christ Church United Methodist. Memorial service 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 1999 at HEATHER MORTUARY CHAPEL, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Missionary Fund of Christ Methodist Church.
MARTINEZ, Mary V., 58, of Tucson, passed away December 12, 1999. preceded in death by father, Peter Lopez. Survived by husband, James M. Martinez, Sr.; grandparents, Juan and Juanita Martinez; mother, Virginia Lopez; daughter, Roxane Linarez; sons, Rolando Galaz and James M. Martinez Jr.; sister, Carmen Hernandez; brothers, Peter and Edward Lopez. Also survived by six grand-children and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16, 1999 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Margaret's Church, 801 N. Grande Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Friday, December 17, 1999, 9:00 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery.
To our Dearest Mother, Wife, and Grandmother, we can never thank you enough for everything you've done for us. You will always be in our hearts and never forgotten. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
O'CONNELL, Edward D., 82, died December 11, 1999. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
PONCE, Richard M., 73, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away December 10, 1999. Survived by wife, Maria Ponce; mother, Lilie Ponce; son, Sammy (Irene) Ponce; sisters, Aurora Orozco, Blanca Onate, Conchita Cruz, Lily Benavidez and Linda Onate; brothers, Juan and Larry Ponce. Also survived by two grandchildren, Sandy Ponce-Rhodes and Julie Ponce and one grandchild, Jacob Rhodes. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Thursday, December 16, 1999, 9:00 a.m. at St. Monica's Church, 212 W. Medina. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Mr. Ponce was an avid U of A fan. He loved fishing and hunting with his family. He was formerly a resident of Morenci. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
MARCO ANTONIO SANCHEZ, 38, of Tucson, went to eternal life on December 11, 1999 after a long battle with Leukemia. Survived by beloved wife, Eliza Elena Sanchez; son, Marco Antonio Sanchez Jr.; daughter, Monica Mercedes Sanchez; mother, Josefine Soto; stepfather, Felix Soto; father, Joe Sanchez (Madonna); brothers and sisters, Joe, Susan, Rosalva Salazar, Terry Noel (Dwayne) and Richard Sanchez (Roxanna); mother and father-in-law, Yolanda and Ramon Bazurto; sister-in-law, Monica Collins (Joe), Lety Biller (John), 'Tata' Raul Noriega; nieces and nephews, Johnny, Valerie, Nicole, Stephanie, Jacob, Michael, Ricky, Robert, Xavier and Angel; god daughters, Anabele Tapia and Monique Collins, many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his dog, 'Zorro'. Mark will be remembered as being a good husband and father. He was a very hard working, ambitious and caring person. Mark served as an usher at St. Augustine Cathedral for several years. He enjoyed working on the house he built for his family and also restoring old vehicles. We will all miss him very much. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, (5401 S. Park Ave.). Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral (192 S. Stone Ave.). Burial will follow at South Lawn cemetery.
JAMES BETHSHARES SANDERS
April 16, 1907 – December 11, 1999
Jim, the oldest of 4 children, was born in Paducah, KY to Dr. Lillard and Anne (Hisey) Sanders. In 1921 he was diagnosed with TB and his family were advised to take him to Arizona 'where he might live 6 months longer.' He spent months in a Prescott Sanatorium run by Dr. John Flinn, the father of the founder of the Flinn Foundation, and later he was a patient in several Tucson sanatoriums. All in all, he spent 5 years in bed before he was cured. Those 5 years were fruitful, however. Because he couldn't attend school with other students, his mother spent hours reading to him daily and studying with him. Through her, he developed his life long great love of literature and the pursuit of knowledge. A man with truly eclectic taste, he enjoyed poetry, mathematics, geology, philosophy, world history and literature of all kinds (especially 19th century English). In later years, a friend from the UA, a retired mathematics professor, said, 'Jim, you should have been a mathematician.' Another friend from the English department said, 'Jim, you should have been an English professor.' But his interests weren't just academic. While in bed, to keep at least his hands mobile, he took up prestidigitation, and taught himself an amazing variety of sleight-of-hand tricks. He even wrote his own manual detailing hundreds of card and sleight-of-hand tricks he had developed on his own. For years he was the delight at children's as well as adult parties when he produced a thimble from behind your ear, or a queen of spades from his sleeve. Another of his self-taught hobbies was gem cutting and facetting. He worked with nearly every kind of stone except diamonds. Because he couldn't afford to buy the necessary machinery, he simply designed and built what he needed. At another point he took up wrought iron work, creating beautiful fireplace screens, table legs, and graceful peacock sconces for the porch. If he didn't have a hammer in his hand, he had a screwdriver, and during the 50 years he and Florence lived in their home, he tore down, rebuilt, renovated and modified nearly every nook and cranny of the house. He also built furniture, did all kinds of woodworking, dabbled in upholstering, bought one of the first do-it-yourself hi-fi kits in Tucson, designed kitchen trash containers, baked bread and made wonderful menudo. There was practically no aspect of life that he didn't pursue. The only thing he didn't enjoy was house painting.
In addition to the partial list of hobbies above, Jim was also co-owner and manager of the Home Water Co., which served the needs of much of the South Tucson area from the 1930's until the mid '60's, when the city of Tucson bought it out. When the Home Water Co. was sold, dozens of cards and letters were sent to him by former customers, mourning the loss of such a good, friendly, and compassionate 'neighborhood' business.
Jim Sanders was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Florence, his sister, Felicia Ann Wadell, and his brothers, David and Lillard Sanders. He is survived by his daughter Felicia and son-in-law Warren May and several nephews. The family would like to thank especially Alice and Ben (who are truly part of the family), Tillie, Lynne and Carol, as well as the staff of the TMC Hospice and The Harbourage Adult Care Home – all of you were wonderful. Donations in memory of this very special, unique and much loved man may be made to the TMC Hospice or to the Oracle Public Library, Oracle, AZ 85623. Friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 16, at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott Ave.
SANTILLI, Eleanor Veronica, age 69, of Tucson, passed away December 12, 1999. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eleanor Mautino and a sister, Naida Cordero. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Nick Santilli; children, Alana Santilli of Marana, Naida Santilli of Tucson, Louis Santilli of Tucson, Thaya Escalante (Richard) of Tucson; grandchildren, Sean Santilli, Jenna Escalante, Richard Escalante and Tarah Santilli, all of Tucson, Brandi Oconely of Buffalo, N.Y.; sisters, Alma Lindberg of Florida and Eva Bleeker of Marana. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 1999 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Father Harry Ledwith celebrating. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
JUANITA FAYE HERNDON SEWELL - Born to Elmer and Margaret Herndon on February 3, 1926 in Barboursville, Virginia. Married to the late Ralph C. Sewell. She passed on December 12, 1999. She is survived by six children, Bonnie (John) Hughes, Rick (Christine) Sewell, Larry (Hilda) Sewell, Laura (Vince) Anderson, Tim (Sachi) Sewell, Jay (Kelly) Sewell; 11 grandchildren, Miranda, Victoria, Christopher, Aaron, Kaleigh, Kjersten, Kevin, Michael, Hannah, Trey and Alisa; loving sister to Agnes Smith, Mae Hanscome, Elmer Herndon Jr. and the late Thelma Thompson; loving aunt to Foye (Lloyd) Joslin, Thomas (Lola) Thompson, Stephen (Brenda) Thompson, Rose and Fidel Thompson, Frank (Peggy) Smith.
Devoted to family and to children everywhere, and was a regular contributor to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. We will miss her laughter, her support, and her generous spirit.
Memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway.
STOCKAM, Noble G., 79, died Sunday, December 12, 1999. Survived by wife of 54 years, Constance; daughters, Esther Hendricks and Woneda, all of Tucson; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at the mortuary one hour prior to the 10:00 a.m. graveside service on Wednesday, December 15 at East Lawn Palms cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Boy Scouts of America. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
ALENE GOURLEY STOECKER, age 80, of Tucson, passed away December 9, 1999. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Stoecker and brother, Gerald Gourley. Alene is survived by son, Frederick Stoecker of Tucson; daughter, Ann Freeman of Arlington, Washington; and sister, Kathleen Brodt of Dallas, Texas. Alene received the Tucson Women's Sports Association 1976 Outstanding Achievement Award, became a 1994 member of the Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen's Fund Ricki Rarick Hall of Fame, worked as a Tucson Open Registration Volunteer since 1966, was Treasurer of the Tucson Junior Golf Association, and was Secretary of the Tucson Women's Bowling Association. During World War II she was a Drill Sergeant and Transport Driver in the Women's Army Corps. A Memorial Service will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge at Speedway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to TMC Hospice or Ricki Rarick Jr. Golf Association, c/o Mike Hayes at the Fred Enke Golf Course, 8251 E. Irvington, 85730.
ANDRADE, Michael A., 34, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away December 09, 1999. Survived by parents, Fernando and Nellie Andrade; sisters, Kathy (Robert) Castillo and Andrea Andrade; brother, (Hector) Amy Andrade; nephews, Robert Jr., Rene and Adrian Castillo. Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16, 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 Friday, December 17, 1999, 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Cremation to follow. Donations may be made to St. Augustine's Maintenance Fund. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BARKER, Ellen Remley, 71, died December 4, 1999 after a long illness. She came to Tucson in 1966 and worked as a research technician at the University Medical Center and Plant Sciences department. She did volunteer work for the Humane Society, Mobile Meals, Casa de los Ninos, and the International Rescue Committee, where she was honored for resettling Cuban refugees in the 1960s.
She was preceded in death by parents, Norman and Lorine Remley; and her son, Brian Barker. She is survived by sisters, Norma Martin, Sterling, CO, and Laura Blaes, Jefferson City, MO; son, Jeffrey Barker; and grandchildren, Steven and Carolyn Barker, all of Vestal, NY; and former husband, Roy Barker, Tucson.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16 at the chapel of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Myositis Association of America, 755 Cantrell, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or the International Rescue Committee, 122 E. 42nd St., NY, NY 10168.
WILLIAM DAVID 'DAVE' BARRETT, age 47, of Tucson, Arizona, died December 10, 1999. Survived by sons, David R. Barrett, Chad T. Barrett; stepdaughter, Regan McCray; grandchild, Chad J. Barrett; father, Robert H. Barrett, Sr.; mother, Libby Barrett; brother, Robert H. Barrett Jr. (Terry); sister, Carol Sebring (Kent); numerous other family members and friends. Dave was an accomplished musician and will always be remembered for his love for music. Dave was dearly loved by his family and many friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions to be made to Flowing Wells Baptist Church, 4314 N. Romero Rd., Tucson, AZ. Memorial Services will be held at Flowing Wells Baptist Church, 4314 N. Romero Rd., Tucson, Arizona, Friday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (at Magee).
