MERICLE, Ronald G., 65, passed away July 4, 2000 in Tucson. Survived by his wife of 29 years, Arline Mericle; two daughters, Debbie (Kevin) Ash, and Michelle (Thom) Gilbert; mother, Emily Mericle of New York; sister, Margaret (Ralph) Speer of New York; niece, Tanya (Andrew) Hall of New York; three grandchildren, Danielle, Kyle, Derek. preceded in death by his son, Brian Michael; and his father, George Henry. Visitation will be Thursday, July 6, 2000 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL. Funeral Services will be Friday, July 7, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to T.M.C. Hospice, 5301 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85712. Burial will be at East Lawn cemetery. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway. 881-0338
PAULINE CORRELL MITCHELL, 78, native of the Old Pueblo, died July 3, 2000. Born December 29, 1921, she was the second of four children of Paul Poe Correll and Zilpha Hager Correll. preceded in death by her husband, William A. Mitchell, Jr., and by her sisters, Nan Sowerwine and Zilpha Hamilton; she is survived by her brother Paul Correll of Tucson, her children Dr. Bill Mitchell of Chapel Hill, NC, Douglas (Sally Jo) Mitchell of Tucson, Barbara Mitchell (Jurgen Herweg) of Olalla, WA, her ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Pauline was a graduate of Tucson High School (1939) and attended the University of Arizona. She was a past president of the Tucson Junior League and a former member of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women. Following her husband's second retirement, they moved to Key Colony Beach, FL where they continued their longstanding enjoyment of skin diving and water skiing begun with their children. Following her husband's death there in 1976, she served on the Key Colony Beach city council.
Pauline returned to the company of old friends in Tucson in 1979, and to the readily available support of her son, Doug and daughter-in-law, Sally Jo. Over the next several decades, Pauline enjoyed a widening circle of friends through her support of the arts as well as her own career as a pottery artist. During the last decade of her life, she developed additional friendships through the Tucson Medical Center water exercise group, through her interest in energy healing and through the Circle of Grandmothers which often met in her home.
The last year of her life was particularly enriched by her transformation of her yard into a self-sustaining desert garden, and by her rekindled romance with her old high school beau, Rex Thompson of San Anselmo, CA. Following an unexpected several month illness, she died peacefully at home looking out on her garden – cared for by her family and others who loved her. Grateful for her love and the example of her life, we mourn her passing.
A memorial service will be held for her Saturday, July 8 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel at East Lawn cemetery. There will be a reception at the Arizona Inn from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. following the ceremony. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to your favorite art or charitable organization.
OSMER Sr., Willard K., 'Keith' passed away July 1, 2000. Memorial services are now finalized and will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2000 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. just south of Speedway.
RODRIQUEZ, Barbara Jean (Adkins), 48, died on July 3, 2000, in Phoenix, AZ. She was lent to our family on February 12, 1952. She is survived by her husband, Jaime; daughter, Cynthia Rose Adkins (Gabriel); sons, Albert D. Betancourt & James Alexander Rodriquez; mother, Felicita O. Adkins; sisters, Susana Adkins, Julie Adkins, Georgiana Verdugo, Kathy (Ray) Nunez; brothers, Joseph C. (Dee) Adkins & John (Bonnie) Adkins; five nephews & 16 nieces. She fought a valiant battle up to the very last and it was her request that there be no funeral services. A memorial mass will be offered at St. Monica Church, 212 W. Medina Rd., at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 7. Special thanks to the great staff at the Gardiner Home in Phoenix for their kindness and care. Donations may be made in Barbara's name to the American Cancer Society.
JOYCE PAULINE SHELTON, 74, of Tucson, passed away on July 4, 2000. She was born in Okay, Oklahoma, on August 23, 1925, the only child of Harvey D. and Jewel Sandage.
Pauline is survived by her husband of 53 years, William (Bill) Shelton, Jr.; sons Danny (Tana) Shelton and Paul (Sue) Shelton, both of Tucson. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Michael, Julie, Will, Michelle, Austin, Mickey and Brett; and one great grandchild, Marina.
Pauline met her husband and lifelong best friend, Billy, in grade school at Okay, Oklahoma, and they were married
in 1947 after Billy's return from naval service in WWII. Before moving to Tucson in 1993 to be near their two sons and their families, Pauline had lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, since 1956 working for the Bell telephone system 34 years before retiring from AT&T (Formerly Western Electric) in 1990.
In Oklahoma City, Pauline was an active and devoted member of Portland Avenue Baptist Church and later Putnam City Baptist Church until moving to Tucson in 1993.
At the time of her death Pauline was a dedicated and vital member of her congregation at Northwest Baptist Church in Tucson. Her love, generosity and unselfish spirit were an inspiration to all those who knew her. Her many acts of charity and attention to the needs of those less fortunate touched the lives of so many.
Pauline was the most devoted wife, mother and grandmother any family could ever pray for. Our hearts are heavy with our great loss but we rejoice in the knowledge of her eternal home in glory with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2000 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY CHAPEL at N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY CHAPEL with interment to follow at Evergreen cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Baptist Church, 2926 W. Curtis Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85705, or to the American Lung Association of Arizona, 2819 E. Broadway, Tucson, Arizona 85716.
SMALL, Lucille Deex, 94, died June 30, 2000. Survived by stepchildren Robert Small, Mary Macknight, Gordon Small, Carol McCartney and Richard Small. Memorial Mass Saturday July 8, 11:30 a.m. at Santa Rita in the Desert Catholic Church in Vail, AZ, 762-5363. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Casa de los Ninos.
STOLLER, Esther K., 89, of Tucson, died July 3, 2000. She is survived by her son, Arthur (Elaine) Stoller of Tucson; son, Michael (Jacqueline) Stoller of Williamsburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Amy (Luigi) Markottia of Tucson, Richard (Dierdra) Stoller of Pennsylvania, Kenneth Stoller of Washington, D.C., Peter Stoller of Denver, Colorado; three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Irving Stoller on March 2, 1985. Service Thursday 2:00 p.m., EVERGREEN MORTUARY, Rev. Dr. Aaron Polinsky officiating. Interment in Congregation Anshei Israel Section of Evergreen cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. The family will receive guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stoller; Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
WEISS, Catherine Lamb, 79, died June 28, 2000. Survived by her aunt, Mary Elizabeth Hamilton; daughter, Catherine Lewis; stepdaughter, Barbara (John) Patrone; grandchildren, Adam, Colin, & Katrink Lewis, Tracey & Chris Homerin, Jay Patrone; great granddaughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Homerin; and her dog, Darby. Services were held at Christ the King Episcopal Church. The gift of her love embraces us all as we hold dear our memories.
CHAPPELL, Alma Louise, 73, of Tucson, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; daughter, Elaine Brown; and son, Ronald E. Chappell. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria O'Rourke, Madonna Brown; son, Gary Chappell; brother, Norman Genthon of Mexico City, Missouri; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2000 at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd.
FALKNER, Rita F., 82 years old, formerly of Buffalo, NY died July 7, 2000 in Tucson. Born on June 5, 1918 in Buffalo, New York. Survived by five sons, James Robert Falkner of Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada, David J. Falkner of Lynwood, Washington, Paul J. Falkner of Phoenix, Joseph F. Falkner of Concord, CA, Donald R. Falkner of Leucadia, CA; two daughters, Barbara S. Jordan of Santa Cruz, CA, and Mary K. Burke of Tucson, AZ; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. The widow of Joseph F. Falkner. Mass will be said for Mrs. Falkner on Monday July 10, 2000 at St. Helen's Catholic Church, 5510 W. Cholla St., Glendale, AZ, 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Holy Cross cemetery in Phoenix. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2000 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, Tucson. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Rd., Denver, CO, 80231.
JOSE, Lambert V., 55, of Tucson, passed away July 4, 2000. Survived by wife, Mary Grace Jose; daughters, Berdella (Paul) and Josephine; sons, Ivan and Rene (Delvena); six sisters, seven brothers; also survived by three grandchildren, Adina, Navian and Arianna. Lambert was an employee of Desert Archaeology. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2000 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, North Chapel, 204 S. Stone Ave. Mass will be offered Sunday, July 9, 2000, 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sells, AZ with rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Buenos Aires cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
MORAN III, Dan J., 44, resident of Bisbee, AZ, passed away July 4, 2000 following a serious accident in Tucson, AZ. Born August 29, 1955 in Houston, TX and baptized in St. Theresa's Catholic Church, he is survived by his parents, Dan and Carolyn Moran, Brenham, TX; four sisters, Jennifer (Larry) Chambers, Tyler, TX, Catherine (Jeff) Zeiss, Burton, TX, Mary Anne (Shannon) Smith, Austin, TX; Carrie (Shawn) Derkowski, Brenham, TX; one brother, Bill Moran (Traci), Brenham, TX; aunt, Betty (Dr. Edward Kitts), Selma, CA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his aunt, Francese (Dr. Theo Tusa), Houston, TX.
Dan attended parochial schools in Houston and graduated from San Marcos Baptist Academy, 1974. He attended Sam Houston College in Huntsville, TX. Dan enjoyed nature, hiking, camping, horticulture, gardening, working with children, photography, and travel. Dan will be loved and missed by his family and Tucson's Rainbow Family. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brenham, TX by Rev David Williams. Burial services will be at Oak Rest cemetery near the home of his parents. A private prayer circle will be held at a later date in Tucson. Memorial contributions may be made to The Nature Conservancy, 1510 E. Ft. Lowell, Tucson, AZ 85719.
PROSE, Arthur Irving - Word has been received of the death of Arthur Irving Prose, 91, Lawton, OK. Mr. Prose died June 29, 2000 in a Lawton, Oklahoma care center.
Arrangements are under the direction of Becker Funeral Home, Lawton, Oklahoma.
He was born September 12, 1908 in Lewistown, Illinois. After graduating from Lewistown High School, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He married
Vera Harriet White on June 4, 1934 in Los Angles. She died August 24, 1998. He moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1940 and resided there for 57 years. He owned Reliable Painters and Decorators until his retirement in 1991. While in Arizona he also resided at Hawley Lake and Pinetop. He had been a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church since 1941, where he served on the Board of Deacons. He moved to Lawton in 1997.
Survivors include a daughter, Maryruth Prose, Meers, Oklahoma; a son, Damon, Tucson; eight grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son; Ramon Prose.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church in Tucson.
WOOLDRIDGE, Elli, 72, of Tucson. Died: July 3, 2000. Wife of William Wooldridge of Tucson. Mother of Robin Raine of Tucson. Grandmother of Anya, Trevor and Madelyn Raine, all of Tucson. Daughter of Hilde Herbst of Germany. Memorial service, Monday, July 10, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. John Hoelter officiating at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st. Ave., (888-1111)
BLAYDA Sr., James R. February 19, 1953 to July 1, 2000. Beloved Son, Husband, Father and Grandfather. He is survived by his parents: father, Henry; and mother, Joy, both of Tucson, AZ; his wife, Katherine; children: son, James, Jr. (Lisa) and their children, Meghan and Zachary; daughter, Carissa (Paul) and their children Michael and Micayla, and youngest son, Chad all of Tucson.
BURKE, Margo A., 61, passed away July 4, 2000. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James Burke; daughters, Jamie (Jim) Provencio, and Jana Burke; son, James Rex Burke; sister, Sharon Slough; and two grandchildren, Jimmy and Jake. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Casa De La Luz Hospice, 6812 N. Oracle Rd. Ste #144, Tucson, AZ 85704. Care entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
