SCHREIBER, Ralph R., Jr., 53, passed away June 13, 2000. Survived by his loving wife, Lenore; mother, Josephine Toth; father, Ralph R. Schreiber, Sr; children, Jennifer (Buggy) Williams, Ralph R. (Elicia) Schreiber, III, Mitchell (Celena) Schreiber. Ralph was also known as Grandpa and Popa by Ashley, Blake, Ralph IV, Mathew, Tyler and Austin. Ralph will be missed by an an abundance of close family and friends. Among Ralph's life accomplishments are his family, Tucson Fire Department Retiree after 30 years of service, Vietnam Veteran, craftsman, coach, outdoorsman and genealogist. Memorial mass will be held Monday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 N. Shannon Rd. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St. Ste 201, Danvers, MA 01923, in memory of Ralph Schreiber, Jr. Specify: for research.
STANLEY DARE CAMMACK, JR., 73, of Tucson, passed away on June 14, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; children, Steven and Ginny; grandchildren, Luke, Emily, Rebecca, Steven, Stacey and Katherine; one sister, Virginia of Indiana, plus many other loving friends and relatives. He is preceded in death by Magic, his big black dog. Stanley owned Tucson Marble and Granite since 1963. When a customer asked for Stanley it usually was not by name but 'where is the big man with the black dog?' Funeral service will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd., Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Ravin Gaston officiating. Interment to follow at Evergreen cemetery.
Manny P. Carrillo, age 67, of Tucson, a loving father and grandfather entered into rest Wednesday, June 14, 2000. During his life he spent time as a U.S. Army Paratrooper and later as owner and operator of Carrillo Tile INC. During this time he was an active sponsor of sports teams in the Tucson area. Manny was preceded in death by his parents and survived by his children: Amanda (Matt) Olsen of Fountain Hills, AZ, Manny 'Gordo' (Tammy) Carrillo Jr. of Divide, CO, and Bernadette Cesare of Scottsdale, AZ, and their Loving mother, Barbara Carrillo Willis; grandchildren, Michael Cesare, Matthew, Felipa, Justin and Desirea Olsen, Carmen Carrillo, and many other relatives and friends. Friends may call Sunday, June 18th at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 19th at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte. Interment will follow in South Lawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 5132 E. Pima.
CURRY, Jean, age 74, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on June 9, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Ada Curry of Tucson, Arizona and her sons, George Curry of Columbus, Ohio and Lindsey Curry of Klamath Falls, Oregon; and 10 grandchildren.
Jean was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saguaro Christian Church, 8302 East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, Arizona.
Jean will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and her many friends.
DUARTE, Fernando 'Iti', 59, of Tucson, passed away June 15, 2000. preceded in death by mother, Frances Padilla. Survived by wife, Carmen Duarte; daughters, Sylvia Escobar and Patricia Trevizo; sons, Carlos Duarte and Fernando Duarte Jr.; sisters, Mary Villasenor and Lupita Garcia; brothers, Henry F. Duarte, Edward Padilla and Manuel Padilla; also survived by six grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2000 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC., (Center Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Monday, June 19, 2000, 9:00 a.m. at St. John's Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
FIMBRES, Manuel, age 52, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000. He is survived by one daughter, Karina A. Fimbres of Tucson; his father, Manuel A. Fimbres of Bowie, AZ; four brothers, Armando (Janet) Fimbres of Phoenix; Sergio (Debbie) Fimbres of Kingman, AZ; Oscar (Danni) Fimbres of Ft. Worth, TX; and Hector (Leonora) Fimbres of Lake Havasu City, AZ; one sister, Normalisa (Rosalio) Fuentes of Phoenix; and by 12 nieces and nephews. Mr. Fimbres was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Artemisa Fimbres who died in 1997. A visitation will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd (at Speedway), Sunday, June 18, 2000 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary being recited at 5:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 1946 E. Lee St. (across from University Hosp.) The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Quality of Life Hospice, 711 E. Missouri, Suite #140, Phoenix, AZ 85014.
HOWARD PHILLIP FRANKS, passed away on June 15, 2000 at the age of 67. Howard is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; sons, Michael (Deborah), Jeffrey (Nancy), and Thomas (Jennifer); daughter, Robin Odell (Dean); grandchildren, Carissa, Jason and Taylor Franks, and Olivia and Jacqueline Grace Odell; aunt, Blanche Novak; and cousins, Joseph Novak, Sandra Bish, Duane, Lane, Lee, and Charles Sharman.
Howard was born in Chicago to Mildred and Edwin Franks. He graduated from and played basketball for Iowa State University, with a degree in Landscape Architecture, and later served as a lieutenant and pilot in the United States Air Force.
He and his wife, Jacqueline, moved to Tucson in 1957, where he was first employed by John Harlow, Sr. as a landscape designer. He subsequently worked with landscape architect Guy Green and participated in the initial master land planning for Green Valley with Maxon, Smith and Mackey Architects. Later, he worked with Blanton and Cole Architects and Engineers on numerous highway beautification projects.
In 1968, Howard, a very gifted designer, and his partner, Bart Marshall, established La Quinta Homes. He designed and built custom residences, primarily in the Catalina foothills, for more than 30 years.
Howard was a very fair, kind and gentle man. He was blessed by God and is now in a special place in Heaven. He was also blessed with a very special family and friends, who will remember his loving nature, his integrity and courage, forever. He will be greatly missed but his spirit will shine on all of us every day.
A memorial service will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St., on Tuesday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church for their mission programs.
MARTINEZ, Sarah T., 62, died June 15, 2000. Wife of Oscar L. Martinez; mother of Cindy (Jason) Bernal, Oscar T. and Rick Martinez; grandmother of eight grandchildren; daughter of Sara Tadeo; sister of Toni Thibodeaux, Rachel (Armando) Gallego, Rebecca (Robert) Johnston, Annabelle Tadeo, Frank (Mary), Peter (Susie), Juan de Dios, Willie (Aida) and Enrique Tadeo; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother…We Love You. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2000 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 215 S. Craycroft. Burial will follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Donations in Sarah's memory may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, 40 N. Swan, Suite 116, T/A 85711.
RODRIGUEZ, Juanita M., passed away June 15, 2000. Born May 12, 1909 in Santa Ana, Sonora, Mexico to Justo and Refugio Montoya. After her mothers death, she was raised by Roman and Luz Duran in Duquesne, AZ and Tucson, AZ. After attending Safford Elementary and Junior High Schools, she graduated from cosmetology school and worked at that profession for many years. She lovingly cared for her ill mother and aging father until their deaths. She taught Catechism at Santa Cruz Catholic Church for 30 years and worked at the Salpointe Catholic High School cafeteria from 1963-67. She was a devoted wife to her husband of 56 years, Francisco (Pancho 'El Gordito') Rodriguez. Also survived by son, Xavier (Maggie); daughter, Refugio (Ruth 'Cookie'); grandchildren, Ana Cristal and Jose 'Joey'; sisters, Elena Alarcon and Rosario Monreal; brothers, Gilberto Montoya and Francisco Duran. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, godchildren, relatives and friends whose lives she touched. Special thanks to close family friend, Grace Valenzuela, caregiver, Alma Gutierrez and the TMC Hospice staff for their help and kindness.
All services will be held Monday, June 19, 2000 beginning with viewing and Rosary at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Catholic Church (6th Ave. & 22nd St.) Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz, followed by burial at Holy Hope cemetery. Family suggests donations to Santa Cruz Parish CCD, 1220 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85713.
MARY ALICE TRIMARCO, age 74, of Tucson, formerly of Berwyn, IL, passed away June 15, 2000. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Bill Trimarco; her loving sons, Robert Michael Culver of Oak Park, IL, Patrick Keith (Robbin) Culver of Tucson; her grandchildren, Giselle Culver and Michelle Culver, both of Oak Park, IL, Cheryl Culver and Jeffrey Culver, both of Tucson; a niece, Patricia Eckert and a nephew, Richard Bath, both of St. Louis, MO; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Service, Monday, 10:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY, Rev. Jan Kindwoman officiating. Interment to follow in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call Monday 9:00 a.m. until time of service, EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
BACIL B. WARREN, Bacil Benjamin Warren, Arizona native, writer, historian and videographer, passed away June 13, 2000 after a short illness. He was 84.
'BB' was born October 21, 1915 in Leupp, Arizona. His father, Bacil Augustine Warren, was a doctor for the US Indian Health Service. His mother, Adell Norman Warren, was a nurse and pharmacist.
The family moved to Tucson after World War I. Bacil attended Roskruge Junior High and graduated from Tucson High School. He graduated from the University of Arizona, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1938.
He worked at KVOA radio station as a writer and announcer, and for the US Government as a background investigator of people seeking government jobs. His government service changed to public information, at the US Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C.
In retirement, Bacil founded a travel magazine and Aileen Griffin Press, publishers of books of poetry, audio and video tapes and sheet music. He was a long-time member of the National Press Club in the nation's capital, and attended an Owl's Club dinner there May 12, 2000. He was also a member of The Westerners, and a life-long Arizona Wildcat fan.
Bacil was the author of several books, including American Youth Hostel's First Fifty Years: Young at Any Age, and Ernie, the Fast Horse (for children); numerous freelance articles in magazines and newspapers (including the Arizona Daily Star, the Miami Herald and the Chicago Tribune) and numerous video productions of travel destinations and church activities. He also worked as a volunteer transcriber of oral-history recordings collected by the Arizona Historical Society.
Bacil was a member of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church for over fifty years, where he sang tenor in the choir and served as a deacon. He produced the video for the church's 50th Anniversary in 1998.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annelle Griffin Warren (1911-1990). They were married
in 1938. He is survived by his children, Jannelle Warren-Findley, Ph.D., of Tempe, Arizona, and Bacil Christopher Warren and his wife Gail of Tucson. Paul K. Conn of Tucson was a close nephew. Grandchildren include Benjamin James Findley of Tempe, Bacil Donovan Warren of Tucson and Edward Griffin Warren of Lawrence, Kansas.
A memorial service is planned Tuesday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. 3rd Street. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Arizona Historical Society or the Arizona Theatre Company.
Adair Funeral Home, 1050 N. Dodge, is in charge of the arrangements.
ELSIE GERSON BERKMAN, Born October 1, 1914, passed away on June 16, 2000. Elsie is survived by her husband, 'Itch' of Oro Valley, AZ; four children, Paula Miller of Davis, CA, Phyllis (Mike) Genel of Woodbridge, CT, Helen (Alan) Vinick of St. Davids, PA and David (Judy) Berkman of Oro Valley, AZ. Also survived by 12 loving grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Elsie moved from Connecticut to Tucson in 1972 and quickly immersed herself in her new community. She became an active patron of the Arts including The Arizona Theater Company, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona and The Invisible Theater. She found a second home with friends at the Metro Fitness Center and kept herself in excellent physical condition, so as to hike and share the Arizona Desert with her family and friends.
For many years, Elsie worked as a Reading Aide in the Tucson Elementary Schools and enjoyed teaching English as a second language to International adult students. More recently, Elsie loved her 'job' volunteering at the Northwest Hospital, which is no surprise to anyone who knew her; the gift of giving brought her great pleasure.
We celebrate her life with much joy and admiration…..and above all, love.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to KUAT Radio (NPR), University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Her family will receive visitors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 37 Valle Place, Oro Valley, AZ on Sunday and Monday, June 25th and 26th.
BOLINGER, Harry Albert, Jr., 90, died June 18, 2000. Father of Marinel J. Poppie, DVM. He was a Captain in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Bolinger was a practicing attorney in Bozeman, Montana for 63 years. Services and burial will be in Bozeman, Montana. The family suggests donations, in Harry's name, be made to the Humane Society of Tucson, 3450 E. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
