SHEPARD, Sarah Beth, age 54 of Tucson, born October 17, 1945; passed away March 4, 2000. A loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend. She will be remembered as a caring and loving person to everyone she touched. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, John; daughters, Catherine (Matthew) Robinson of Tucson and Patricia Shepard also of Tucson; grandson Jordan Robinson; and mother, Cleora Jordan of Tucson. Sarah was an employee of the Tucson Medical Center and a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Searchers Class. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway Blvd. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. at Speedway.
VARELA, JOSE, 68, Died: February 29, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL HOME (888-1111)
Ernesto Ricardo Chacon
May 24, 1959 March 3, 2000
Age 40 of Tucson. Survived by his wife, Lisa; children, Nathan (Angela), Raakel, Marissa, and Dominic; grandson, Roman; mother, Dora; sister, Heidi (Alex) Aranda; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many many friends. He was an experienced Auto Mechanic for 25 years. Ernie will be remembered as a compassionate, helpful, loving man who gave of himself to anyone in need. He was loved, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2000 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2580 S. 6th Ave. Mass Thursday, March 9, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave.
OLSEN, Doreen Elizabeth, 41, beloved wife and mother passed away on March 4, 2000 in the loving arms of her family. She was born October 24, 1958 in Upland, CA. Doreen is preceded in death by her father, Edwin Steinwand. Doreen is survived by her loving husband, Gary; and son, Jason; stepdaughter, Michelle; and stepson, Troy; granddaughter, Madeline; mother, Marlys Steinwand of Lacey, WA; mother-in-law, Pearl Olsen of Redding, CA; sister, Alison Lohr of Alta Loma, CA; brothers, Craigof Upland, CA and Brian Steinwand of Hesperia, CA; nieces and nephews, Niki Lohr of Alta Loma, CA; Cory and Lauren Steinwand of Corona, CA; and many friends. Doreen will be dearly missed by all. Memorial Services will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd at Speedway, Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Roberto R. Torrez Sr.
January 18, 1937 March 3, 2000
Predeceased by parents, Rafael and Rafaela Torrez. Survived by his loving wife, companion and love of his life, Silviana Wood-Torrez; children, Torri Ann Nunez, Roberto R. Torrez Jr., Lorri Ann (Walt) Hays and Marisol Torrez; also, step-children, Tamara Valenzuela-Cavazos, Michael Valenzuela; Adriana Valenzuela-Barrios; ten grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Francisco (Martha) Torrez, Sr., Angel Torrez, Rafael (Bernice) Torrez, Jr.; sisters, Rosa (Frank) Villa, Grace Trujillo, Sylvia Trujillo, Yolanda (Rene) Tapia; niece, Viola (Thomas) Martinez; many more nephews, nieces, family and friends.
'To Remember Me ' The day will come when my body will lie upon a white sheet neatly tucked under four corners of a mattress. At a certain moment a doctor will determine, for all intents and purposes, my life has stopped.
When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my body by the use of a machine, and don't call this my deathbed. Let it be called the bed of Life.
Burn me and scatter he ashes to the ocean.
If you must bury something, let it be my faults, my weaknesses and all prejudice against my fellowman.
Give my sins to the devil. Give my Spirit to God.
If by chance, you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you. If you do all I have asked, I will live forever.
Roberto R. Torrez
Roberto you did it your way. We will always love you, Tu Familia.
No Services at Roberto's request.
WESSBERG, Agnes N., 89, of Tucson, died March 4, 2000. Survived by daughter, Arlene Zlotnick of Tucson. In addition, many friends, especially Anita and Shantel Nichols who knew her as 'Granny'. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 711 E. Northern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85020. Interment will be in East Hills cemetery, Glen Head, NY. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
COLLMER, Russell C., 76, departed peacefully in Tucson March 4, 2000 after an illness. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala Central America to George Russell Collmer and Constance Cravener Collmer January 2, 1924. Survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Ruth Adams Collmer; and son, Reed Collmer; brother, Dr. Robert (Alys) Collmer; niece, Carol; and nephew, Mark; aunt, Margaret Viguers; cousins, Marjorie (Lorenzo) and Barbara (Jerry). Also survived by other family members and friends. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII and an Air Force veteran of Korea. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico and Master's degrees from Cal Tech and the University of Iowa. His professional career spanned over 30 years of both administrative and technical contributions in the areas of scientific and engineering research. He retired as Director of the Institutional Research Office Pima Community College. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Senior member of IEEE, American Meteorological Society and a member of the Cal Tech Alumni Assn. Mr. Collmer was also voluntary treasurer of La Asociacion Nacional Guatemalteca de Iglesias Bautistas, Guatemala. He was good man who will be missed by his family and friends. Family services have been held. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
RAYMOND T. COTTRELL, SR., 100, born March 14, 1899 in Cranston, RI, died March 4, 2000 in Tucson, AZ. He was a farmer, commercial fisherman, stone grist mill operator and manager of a feed company. He moved his family to Tucson in 1952 where he worked as a landscaper before retiring in March, 1969.
Survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy G. Cottrell (nee Main); sons, Raymond, Jr., and Warren both of Tucson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at The First Baptist Church, 215 East 5th Street in Tucson on Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. with reception following.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The First Baptist Church, 215 East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705 for the Ray Cottrell Memorial Fund.
CREANGE, Jerry, Corona De Tucson, AZ, died March 4, 2000 as a result of an automobile accident. He will be buried in Willamette Vets National cemetery in Portland, OR, with full Military Honors. He attended Vail Elementary and Santa Rita High School and was employed by Southwest Doors. Survived by his mother, Catherine Bramman; and sisters, Kristy Schoonover and Lori Friend of Clackamas, OR; sister, Susan Estling of Clamath Falls, OR; brother, Ron Creange of Tucson; four nieces; three nephews; aunt, Betty Belschner of Corona de Tucson. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 11, St. Rita's Church, Vail, AZ at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry's memory may be made to St. Rita's Church.
KIRK JAMES FOERSTERLING, 31, of Tucson, died Sunday, March 5, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Roberta; two children; parents, Patricia Hull, Karl Foersterling; brothers, Jay, Bill; sister, Toni; and family and friends who loved him dearly. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at B.P.O Elks Lodge #2532, 615 S. Pantano. Arrangements entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
FOERSTERLING, Kirk James, died of causes related to Cancer on Sunday, March 5, 2000 at Tucson Medical Center. He was 31 years of age. He was born on September 17, 1968 in San Jose, California.
Survivors include mother and step-father, Patricia and Gerald Hull; father, Karl Foersterling; brothers, Jay and Bill; sister, Toni; and eight nieces and nephews; and a host of loving friends.
Please make any contributions to the Tucson Medical Center Hospice or Cancer Research centers of your choice.
JACKS, Julia E., 83, died February 16, 2000 in Virginia. She was a long time resident of Tucson. Loving wife of the late Lieutenant Colonel Herman R. Jacks; beloved mother of Julie (Ronald) Redfern. She was a longtime member of the Tucson Women's Club, the Retired Officer's Association and the Military Order of the World Wars. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the DL chapter of the P.E.O. or the Tucson Women's Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85712-5110. Memorial service 10:00 a.m., Friday March 10, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Inurnment in Fort Huachucha Post cemetery.
JOHN R. LIDDLE of Oro Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2000, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Flint, Michigan on February 12, 1949. He moved to Tucson, AZ in 1980 and cofounded America Medical Plaza. John had a contagious smile, good sense of humor, and enjoyed life. He always made people feel important. He is survived by his loving wife, Diana; stepdaughter, Jennifer Quiroz; grandson, Ian; parents, Jack and Catherine Kostka; brothers, Jack, David and Bill; and many other loving family members. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2000. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Odilia Building Fund, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave at Magee.
MCINTYRE, George A., Sr., 54, died Saturday, March 4, 2000 in Tucson. Survived by his wife, Sylvia McIntyre; son, George McIntyre, Jr; three sisters, Laura Crawford, Myrtis Pruit, Evelyn Fog. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 10, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of All Saints, 2915 E 36th St. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2000 at the church, with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
PISANELLI, Mary C., 86, died March 7, 2000. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Married to Louis Pisanelli, who preceded her in death in 1992, a career Airman since WWII. They settled in Tucson in 1967. Mary had a great love for people and we would often times find strangers at our dinner table. Her greatest pleasure in life was serving her family and friends. She will be terribly missed by her three children, Diana (Wayne) Schultz, Tina (Ed) Carder, and Danny Anelli; her six grandchildren; her three great-grandchildren; and her three step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Concetta, who lives in Italy. Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Mass will be offered 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2000 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Burial in Our Lady of the Desert cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
ROSAS, Gregorio P., 77, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away March 7, 2000. preceded in death by wife, Frances B. Rosas. Survived by daughters, Virginia (George) Tellez, Isabel (Fernando) Ruiz, Beatrice (Robert Alvarez) Verdugo, Patricia (Ernie) Mendoza and Frances (Mike Gonzales) Granillo; sons, Raul (Maria), Reuben (Isabel) and Gregorio Jr. (Patsy) Rosas; sister, Maria (Angel) Sosa; also survived by 37 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2000 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, March 10, 2000, 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Church, 602 W. Ajo Way. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Gregorio will be missed by all who knew him, especially his family. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY.
Dorothy 'Dot' Arlene Miller Schlinkert - Born November 4, 1925, 26 year Tucson resident, went joyously home to the Lord, February 23, 2000. Celebrating the reunion of Dot and her beloved Herb are their children, Anita (John) Almond, Karen (Paul) Lawton, David, Maribeth (Steven) Miller, Virginia (Mark) McLoughlin and Ted. Also, her sisters, Joan (Bob) Briggs and Mary (Hank) Prelozni; and her sister-in-law, Bernadine (George) Johnson. 'Nana' will be lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Sean, Bryan, Meghan, Erin, Jonathan, Kevin and Kyle. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Catalina UMC, 2700 E. Speedway. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Tucson or Catalina UMC Homeless Food Packet Fund.
