CLEVENGER, Gregory Alan - Local Teacher, Helicopter Pilot and Former Marine died while in service to his Country, Monday, July 10, 2000. preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Newfield Clevenger. Survived by exwife and best friend, Debra Clevenger; grandmother, Ruby Clevenger of Ottawa, Kansas; parents, Don and Kay Clevenger of Ottawa, Kansas; sisters, Valorie (Kent) Wollert and Stacy (Dallas) Williams; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be sadly missed by many valued friends, co-workers and fellow soldiers. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2000, 11:00 a.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Avenue. Donations may be made to Border Collie Rescue, 886 State Rd 26, Melrose, FL 32666 or Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter, P.O. Box 13508, Tucson, AZ 85732. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
FOLEY, Jack Dean, 59 years old, formerly of Long Beach, CA, passed away July 13, 2000 in Tucson. Born March 19, 1941 in Kalamazoo, MI. Survived by father, Phillip D. Foley; mother, Marian L. Foley; aunt, Betty Lou Knapp of Bay City, MI. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL. 881-0338
FOX, Amalia Munoz, 79, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2000. She is survived by her son, Alex (Anita) Oberlick; and granddaughters, Jill and Elaine. Amalia cherished her two granddaughters. Amalia was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Fox.
Amalia was born in Tucson, April 13, 1921 in the El Presidio Neighborhood. She lived her entire life in this downtown neighborhood. Her Tucson ancestry dates back to before the Gadsden Purchase.
A service for friends and family will be Sunday, July 16, 2:00 p.m. Tucson Tabernacle, 2555 North Stone.
MILLER, Betty Jane, age 78, died Thursday, July 13, 2000. She is survived by two sons, Richard V. Miller, II of Tucson, Robert Stanley Green of Columbus, GA; two daughters, Sandra Edwards of Encinitas, CA and Victoria L. Miller of Tucson; one brother, Robert Stanley Nutting of Oswego, NY; and by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband Richard Victor Miller, Sr., who died in 1965. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
MURPHY, Howard Morton, Ret. USAF, 68, died July 6, 2000. Survived by his loving wife Anna; children, John Clifton Livingston and Douglas Alan Livingston; eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Murphy and Edmund Murphy. Memorial service will be held Monday, July 17, 2000, 3:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. with full military honors by Davis Monthan Elite Honor Guard. Inurnment will follow at East Lawn Palms cemetery. Contribution may be made to The Davis-Monthan Chapel Fund, 5385 E. Ironwood Street, Tucson, AZ 85707.
NEAL, Elzie 'Ray' The funeral for Elzie 'Ray' Neal of Tucson, will be held Monday, July 17, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Viewing will be held Sunday, July 16, 2000 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. MSgt. Neal died of natural causes Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 4:16 a.m. in his sleep at the age of 87. Born October 15, 1912 in Bryan, TX. He enlisted July 9, 1935 in the Army Coast Artillery serving in Battery 'E', 69th C.A.CAA for three years. Following a short break in service he joined the Army Air Corp in 1939 as a Radio Operator/Maintenance person. Serving in India during WWII he transferred into the newly formed United States Air Force in 1946. He retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service. preceded in death by his wife of forty-three years, Maria Del Socorro, July 1988. Survived by son, Lawrence Ray and his wife, Vicki, their daughters, Samantha and Anna of Shalimar, FL; daughter, Marie Yvonne and her husband, John J. Nemec, their children, Steven and Suzanne from Santa Clara, CA. He is also survived by two brothers, Sidney R. Neal of Romona, CA and Melvin Neal of Fair Oaks, CA; sister, Anna Belle Overstreet of Baytown, TX.
ROGER H. NITCHMAN, 70, of Tucson, AZ passed away July 10, 2000. He was born September 4, 1929 in Springfield, OH. He is survived by his children, Roger H. Nitchman, Jr. of Kansas City, MO, Charles W. Nitchman of Austin, TX, Carol A. Marine of Santa Clara, CA, Linda A. Nitchman of Corvallis, OR; brothers, Harold Nitchman (Helen) of Seattle, WA, Paul Nitchman of Hanover, MD; & sister, Madelene Nitchman of Tucson, AZ. He retired from the US Army in 1970 with 20 years service, with tours in Korea & Vietnam. He was a member of the KWVA and Edward W. Rhoads Chapter of Tucson, AZ. He also retired from the State of Oregon as a Weighmaster, 1988. Memorial services to be held Monday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant
PACHECO, Jasmine R., 4, died July 12, 2000. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SCHOENING, Elwood D. passed away on July 8, 2000 at the age of 89. He is survived by his loving wife Lela; daughter, Ann (Errol) Montgomery; son, Phillip (Emma) Schoening; by grandchildren, Jennifer (Philip) McDowell, David Montgomery, Erika (Yancy) Taylor, Melynda Schoening; by great-grandchildren, Mara and Randal; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Elwood was born November 16, 1910 and grew up in Emmett, Idaho with his parents. In 1934 he married
his childhood sweetheart, Lela. They farmed in Emmett until his retirement in 1987 when they moved to Tucson, Arizona.
Elwood was an active member of the Christian Church in Emmett, and a charter member of Pusch Ridge Christian Church in Tucson. He served on various Idaho farming and dairy boards. He was a 50-year Mason with continuous membership at Butte Lodge #37 AF&AM, Emmett. He was a loving husband and father, and will be missed by his many friends. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Pusch Ridge Christian Church, 440 W. Calle Concordia.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Schoening Memorial Fund, Pusch Ridge Christian Church, 440 W. Calle Concordia, Tucson, Arizona 85737.
TORGERSON, Donald Calvin, 73, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2000. He was the cherished husband of Barbara for almost 53 years; beloved father of Carole, of Tucson, Donna (Gregory) and Peggy (Mike) of Illinois; loving grandfather of Brian, Justin, Nicholas, Kristopher, Kristin, Krista and Brock; brother of Warren (Jenny), Ken (Sybil), and June (Al); uncle to numerous nieces and nephews; and friend to many.
Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 10, 1927, served in the Navy in WWII, was a master auto mechanic for 38 years, and moved to Tucson in 1974.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 17th at 11:00 a.m., The Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Church of the Painted Hills.
He left a legacy of love.
Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
BIONDI, Raffaele, 90, died July 12, 2000. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
CIAMPA, Vincent M. Sr., 89, passed away July 12, 2000. Survived by wife, Anne; son, Vince Jr. (Olivia) of San Jose, CA; daughters, Catherine (Lloyd) Strode of Colorado Springs, CO and Louise Johnson of Irvine, CA; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Carmella Larson of Hudson, NY; and brother, Louie Ciampa of Hudson, NY. Mass will be on Monday, July 17, 2000 at 12:00 Noon at St. Francis Cabrini, 3201 E. Presidio Road. Interment will follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Remembrances may be made to Tucson Medical Center Hospice. Arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.
EDDIE 'WILO' ESPINOZA
December 21, 1961 – July 10, 2000
He was preceded in death by his beloved father, Johnny M. Espinoza. He is survived by his three sons, Eddie, Manny, Gabriel; mother, Mary Matus; twin sister, Betty (Danny) Lopez; sisters, Irene (Heri) Tapia, Rachel (Albert) Herrera, Irma (John) McKenna, Sandra Espinoza (Eusebio), Anna Matus (Armando); brothers, Ruben Espinoza, Frank Matus; and 20 loving nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2000 at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, 1220 S. 6th Ave. Burial will follow at Holy Hope cemetery.
KEMMERIES, Bill, age 69, died on July 8th, 2000 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bill lived for several years in Nogales, AZ, before coming to Tucson in 1944. He attended Roskruge Middle School and Tucson High School, were he played on two undefeated basketball teams coached by Bud Doolin from 1948-49. He received a Baird scholarship as well as a basketball scholarship to the University of Arizona. At the university, Bill was the conference leading scorer and team captain. He was also the student body president in 1953 and won the Freeman's Award as the Outstanding Men's Graduate that same year. After college, Bill Spent two years in the Army Tank Corps as a commissioned officer.
Bill than became a teacher and head basketball coach at Catalina High School. He was Dean of Boys and then Asst. Principal at Palo Verde High School. In 1980 he was named Principal of Canyon Del Oro High School, and 1985 he retired from the Amphitheater School District as Asst. Superintendent. He taught for several years as an adjunct professor for Pima Community College.
Bill was active in the YMCA for 14 years and the Arizona Daily Star's Sportsmen's Fund. Later in life Bill was President of the U of A Alumni Association and worked in management for the Circle K Corporation. Bill ran unsuccessfully for the City Council in 1987. Bill is survived by his wife, Susan Brady; brothers, Dayton and Ken; his three children, Bill Jr. (Ann) of Tucson, Kay (Scott) Brassey of Boise, Idaho, and Kristi (Frank) Isaac of Calabasas, California; and by his four grandchildren, Matt and Mark Brassey and Emily and Andrew Isaac.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 15th at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, South Chapel, 240 S. Stone Ave. The public is welcome. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to TMC Hospice at 5301 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712.
Arrangement by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
KOSKY, Allan I., 81, died July 12, 2000. Husband of Juanita Kosky; father of Michael (Sherri) Kosky, of Tucson; and grandfather of Annie; father of Connie Kosky, of Tucson; and grandfather of Danielle; brother of Taimi Miller of Westland, OR. He served in the Navy during WWII as a MMO1c and received a presidential citation. No services are planned. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MARCHESE, Michael (Mick), went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2000. He was a cherished partner of Sandy for almost 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Robert (Tricia) and Luke of NY, his mother Helen from NY, and a brother Don (Mary) from NC, as well as many brothers- and sisters-in -aw, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & cousins. Mick was born in TN, October 27, 1937, but spent his school years in Poughkeepsie, NY. After college he returned to Poughkeepsie where he started his IBM career of 33 years. In 1967 he and his family moved to Boulder, CO until 1979 when they all moved to Tucson with a short 3 year assignment in Paris, France before Mick retired in May of 1993.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 2:00 pm at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Rd.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Marks Methodist Church or the Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council, 5049 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 85711
ROGER H. NITCHMAN, 70, of Tucson, AZ passed away July 10, 2000. He was born September 4, 1929 in Springfield, OH. He is survived by his children, Roger H. Nitchman, Jr. of Kansas City, MO, Charles W. Nitchman of Austin, TX, Carol A. Marine of Santa Clara, CA, Linda A. Nitchman of Corvallis, OR; brothers, Harold Nitchman (Helen) of Seattle, WA, Paul Nitchman of Hanover, MD; & sister, Madelene Nitchman of Tucson, AZ. He retired from the US Army in 1970 with 20 years service, with tours in Korea & Vietnam. He was a member of the KWVA and Edward W. Rhoads Chapter of Tucson, AZ. He also retired from the State of Oregon as a Weighmaster, 1988. Memorial services to be held Monday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant
