LUCERO, Bertram, 71, died May 21, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
MAY, William R., 74, died May 24, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
MORGAN, George W., 78, passed away May 26, 2000. He was born in Willcox, AZ June 30, 1921. He was retired from Phelps Dodge in Douglas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 23 years, Maxine. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Morgan of York Valley, AZ; and his brother, Howard Morgan of Tucson; cousins, Daisy Willeford of San Manuel; Midge Higginbotham of Show Low; and Pat Fuson of Chula Vista, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the TMC Hospice, 5301 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway.
OGDEN, Walter R., 78, of Clearfield, PA, died May 26, 2000 in Tucson, AZ. Walt is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruby; sons, Howard and Denny; daughters, Judy and Debra. He is also survived by four sisters; one brother; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Walt is a US Navy WWII Veteran and retired from the Operating Engineers in 1980. He just received his 40 year pin. Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, with Dr. Wayne North officiating. Burial will follow at Green Acres cemetery in Scotts- dale, AZ. Friends may call from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
NELL W. REYNOLDS, age 83, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on May 20, 2000. She was born December 18, 1916, in Graham, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Tina Willis and brothers, Grant and Forrest Willis.
She is survived by her son, Robert W. (Binnie) Miller; a brother, Gail (Ima George) Willis; nieces, Reba Gail Willis and Synda (Ronnie) Bryant; cousins and grand nieces also survive. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association-Southern Arizona Chapter.
Memorial Services will be held at SOUTH LAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., on Wednesday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m.
RICHARDSON, Mary W., 85, of Tucson, passed away May 26, 2000. She is survived by her son, John W. Richardson of Spokane, WA; daughter, Frances R. Murray of Bedford, NH; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson; sister-in-law, Martha P. Richardson of Tucson; brother, David H. Wilson of Nantucket, MA; She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in February 1997, and her son, Thomas W. in November 1999. Memorial services will be held at Christ The King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Rd. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Dr. Gregory Wyes officiating. The family suggests donations be made to Carondelet Hospice Services, 1802 W. St. Mary's Rd., Tucson 85745 or The Nature Conservancy, 300 E. University Blvd., Tucson 85705. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
RILEY, Richard W., 78, died May 23, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
WALLACE H. 'WALLY' SEVITS, 79, died May 25, 2000 in Phoenix. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary E. Sevits; son, Joseph S. (Kathy) Sevits; daughter, Judy M. (Rick) Nostrand; and grandchildren, Meloni, Melissa and Matthew Sevits, Nicole Nostrand; great-grandson, Anthony Bartholomeaux; brothers, Harold and Willis. preceded in death by his granddaughter, Danielle. Wally served as a board member for the Gospel Rescue Mission, a member of El Camino Baptist Church, a member of the F & AM Masonic Lodge and very active in the Republican Party.
Visitation will be Monday, May 29, 2000, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at El Camino Baptist Church, 7777 E. Speedway. Interment will be private at East Lawn Palms cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Gospel Rescue Mission or The El Camino Baptist Church in memory of Wally Sevits.
SILVEIRA, Donna J., 70, died May 21, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
SLOMINSKY, Michael, 91, died May 25, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
SWEARINGEN, Paul K., 78, died May 25, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
TOLTIN, Steve, 81, of Tucson, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Wanda Toltin; son, Steven (Brenda) Toltin; grandchildren, Dawn, Mary; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Leah & Mina. There are no services scheduled at the families request. Arrangements entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
WATT, Margaret A., 75, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, following a lingering illness. Survived by her husband of 52 years, Frank W.; children, Linda Johnston of Minneapolis, MN; Laura (John) Minton of Mesa, AZ; Leroy Watt of Killeen, TX; and Leslie (Joann) Watt of Angelton, TX; grandchildren, Kori (Rod) Hardie, Kristy (Mike) Seal, Kimberly (Rocco) DePaolo, Nichole, Michael, David, Kristal and Lacey Watt, Joshua and Adam Welch; four great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Hasson of PA. Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial follows at All Faiths Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the mortuary.
DEETER, Tony Ray, 35, of Tucson, passed away May 25, 2000. Survived by wife, Patricia; grandparents, Evelyn Henderson and Ruth Deeter; parents, Sandra and Raymond Deeter; daughter, Sophia Silva; sons, Seth Daniel and Gabriel Silva; brothers, Troy, Todd and Terry Deeter. Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2000, 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Chapel, 5170 S. Julian Dr. Interment will be held in Springer, New Mexico. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
ESPINOSA, Michael Albert, 43, of Tucson, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2000. A loving husband, father, brother, son and friend, he is survived by his wife, Chris of 13 years; a son, Adrian; and a daughter, Czerina; parents, Alfonso and Mercedes Espinosa of Tucson; a brother, Marc (Mung) Espinosa of Tucson; four sisters, Yolanda (Bill) Gabrhel, Gracie (Dan) Lowther, Norma (Christopher) McDonald, Christina (Jerry) Garcia; many nieces and nephews; three godchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Friends may call at St. Margarets Catholic Church, 801 N. Grande Ave., Wednesday, May 31, 2000, from 7:00 to9:00 p.m., with the Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
GENTLE, Ralph W., born June 25, 1905 in Corning, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2000 in Tucson. preceded in death by wife, Lela. Survived by daughters, Alberta (J.C.) Cullins of Tucson; Ruth Yauney of Portland, OR; and Paula (Dennis) Jones of Tucson; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Ralph was a 50-year member and Pat Grand Master of the Frank Welch Masonic Lodge, Sidney, NB. Memorial Service Thursday, June 1, 2000, 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 9252 E. 22nd St. Private interment East Lawn Palms cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to8:00 p.m. Wednesday at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Immanuel Presbyterian Church.
JANOUSEK, David Alois, 41, of Nebraska, died May 28, 2000 at his home in NE. Visitation will be held 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the funeral following at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31 at Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel in Schuyler, NE. Interment Schuyler cemetery. Mr. Janousek served in the Navy 1976 to 1984. He is preceded in death by his parents; and survived by his wife, Theresa of Norfolk, NE; son, Dominic; brothers, Dan of La Visita and Doug of NV; mother-in-law, Teresa C. Ortega of Tucson. Donations may be made to Cancer Fund or your local hospice. Svoboda Funeral Home, 402-352-3860.
PHILLIPS, Jayne L., 41, died May 9, 2000. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ, February 9, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Robert A. Phillips. Jayne graduate from Catalina High School in 1977 and from the Univ. of Arizona in 1983 with a BS in Civil Engineering. She worked as a Civil Engineer in Tucson until 1991 when she moved to Las Vegas, NV. She was employed as a Senior Civil Engineer for the Las Vegas Valley Water District. She was a member of the UofA Alumni Club, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers and American Waterworks Association. Survived by her husband, Gary Perdue of Las Vegas; mother, Marjorie B. Phillips; sister, Kristin L. (Gary) Smoot, Amy L. (Dan) Gauthier; brother, Gordon A. Phillips; three nephews; and six nieces of Tucson; aunt, Marilyn Phillips of Duxbury, MA. A memorial service will be held at Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. on June 1, 2000 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMC Burn Unit, 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102 ATTN: Tracy Puckett or to an animal charity of your choice. Jayne will be remembered for her sense of humor, her devotion to her dogs, her beautiful smile and her kind and loving ways. She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
RICHARDSON, Mary W., 85, of Tucson, passed away May 26, 2000. She is survived by her son, John W. Richardson of Spokane, WA; daughter, Frances R. Murray of Bedford, NH; six grandchildren; and a great-grand- son; sister-in-law, Martha P. Richardson of Tucson; brother, David H. Wilson of Nantucket, MA; She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in February 1997, and her son, Thomas W. in November 1999. Memorial services will be held at Christ The King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Rd. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Dr. Gregory Wyes officiating. The family suggests donations be made to Carondelet Hospice Services, 1802 W. St. Mary's Rd., Tucson 85745 or The Nature Conservancy, 300 E. University Blvd., Tucson 85705. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
J. BRUCE ALEXANDER, 76, died May 29, 2000. Husband of Jane Alexander; father of Bonnie (Kevin) Alexander-Olson of Paradise Valley, AZ, and Lynne (James Violante) Alexander of Granite Falls, WA; grandfather of Lindsey Evan Hall, Alexandra Lynn Violante and Chace James Violante. He was a WWII Army Air Corp. radioman in a B-26 bomber. Bruce retired from the Naval Underwater Ordinance Station in Rhode Island. Bruce and Jane moved to Tucson in 1983. He was a member of the Rolling Hills Country Club where he enjoyed an active social life with his many friends. Memorial Service 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 2, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Fr. John R. Smith officiating. The family suggests donations, in Bruce's memory, be made to WWII Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, ATTN: GR048 P.O. Box 96074, Washington, DC, 20090-6074.
BROOKS, Jeannette, 59, of Tucson, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2000. She is survived by children, Jeff Brooks, Michael Brooks, Richard Brooks; mother, Antoinette Greco and brother, Frank Greco. There will be a Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2000 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Arrangements entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
RAYMOND L. DIXON, 13, of Marana, AZ, died May 26, 2000. Raymond was a student at Marana Jr. High School. Son of Greg and Teri Dixon of Marana; brother of Daniel J. Dixon (Phoenix) and Jeanine A. Dixon (Tucson); grandson of Bobbie and J.L. Dixon (Marana) and Jerry and Maureen Brown (Beaver, Utah); great-grandson of Matilda Bradford and Maude Schreyer. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 1, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL. Burial to follow in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, June 1, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
