Mollie Daniels
Aug. 9, 1914 - Oct. 24, 1999
Services were held at Torf Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, Mass., on Tuesday for Mollie (Morrison) Daniels, 85, of Chelsea, who died on Oct. 24, 1999, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale, Mass., after a short illness.
A frequent visitor of Sierra Vista, Ariz., she will be greatly missed. Born in Chelsea, Mass., Mrs. Daniels was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Chelsea Schools, she worked as a hairdresser and a homemaker. She was an active member with many of the ceramic shops both in Arizona and Massachusetts, a member of the Chelsea Senior Citizens, the Jewish Community Center in Revere and the Salvation Army. During World War II, she also served as a supply sergeant.
Mrs. Daniels was the wife of the late Wallace Y. Daniels. She is survived by her son Alan Daniels and his wife Kari both of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and her daughter, Marcia Daniels of Sierra Vista.
She is survived by her sisters formerly eight siblings, five girls, three boys Frances Caplan of Chelsea, Mass., Rose Milner of Stoughton, Mass., and Esther Goldberg of Portland, Maine. She also is survived by her grandchildren Jason and Kristen.
Memorial services will be private. Interment was in Everett, Mass.
Contributions in Mrs. Daniels memory may be made to a charity of your choice or the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, 1200 Center St., Roslindale MA 02131.
Rev. Judith Walker
Nov. 10, 1999
Rev. Judith Walker, 60, died at her home in Bisbee, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, after a short illness. She was born in Boston and spent her life in the East before retiring and moving to Bisbee in July, 1998.
She was a 1960 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a major in French and a minor in music. In 1989, she received a masters degree from Yale Divinity School, and in 1998 was ordained as a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
From 1968 to 1998 she lived in Hiram, Ohio, where for 14 years she was the registrar at Hiram College. She also has been a French teacher, an assistant dean of students, a prison counselor and has conducted numerous classes and workshops on spirituality and woman's issues. During her last five years in Hiram, she was music director at the Hiram Christian Church.
Since moving to Bisbee, she was active in St. Johns Episcopal Church. She also started a program of visitation and music at the Long Term Care Unit of Copper Queen Community Hospital, which involved many area musicians and some Bisbee dogs.
Throughout her life, Judith was on a spiritual journey, a journey that began in the Salvation Army where her parents were officers. For years after leaving that church she dreamed of resuming the journey. After attending Yale Divinity School and being ordained, she guided many along the spiritual path, through her wisdom and her music. Yet the most important stage of her own journey was completed after learning of her grave illness. She faced the days that followed with a powerful joy. Her life in the days of her dying was a gift to all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband Jim Case of Bisbee; sons, Douglas Ismail of Eugene, Ore., and Matthew Ismail in the United Arab Emirates; mother, Eunice Bloethe of Asbury Park, N.J.; and brother, John Bloethe of Truth or Consequences, N.M.
A celebration of her life and her journey will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Bisbee Womans Club on Quality Hill in Old Bisbee.
Arrangements were made by Dugan Funeral Chapel.
Annie R. Thompson
April 16, 1943 - Nov. 11, 1999
Annie R. Thompson, 56, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died Nov. 11, 1999, at the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. She had been a resident of Sierra Vista for more than 30 years.
Annie was born April 16, 1943, in Safford, Ariz., to Simon and Florastine (Charles) Body. She volunteered for the Huachuca City Senior Center. She was involved in several community organizations. Annie was one of the first members of the Bethlehem Holy Ghost Headquarters.
She is survived by her four children, Aaron Thompson, Elliot Thompson, Lynette Zepeda, and Tracy McClain; seven siblings, Ella Green, Sherry Taylor, Flora Mae Anchrum, Allen Rhoden, Erwin Jones, Leroy Johnson and Samuel Jones; five grandchildren, Michael John Martin, Charles Thompson III, Angela Sanchez, Danielle McClain and James McClain; and her beloved Leopoldo Rivera.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Hatfield Funeral Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, at Hatfield Memorial Chapel with interment will follow at Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bishop Malone will be officiating.
Arrangements by Hatfield Funeral Home Inc. in Sierra Vista.
Richard James Hoffman
Jan. 18, 1931 - Nov. 10, 1999
Richard James Hoffman, 68, a 10-year resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. He was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Laurence and Ruby Hoffman.
Mr. Hoffmans family moved from Youngstown, Ohio, to Longview, Texas when he was a sophomore in college . He then attended Kilgore College and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law. In the 1960s, he was the assistant district attorney for both Galveston and Houston, Texas, and the assistant city attorney for Galveston.
In the 1970s, his federal government career began with the DOD/DOA with the Corps of Engineers, Office of Counsel, Middle East, on various projects in Saudi Arabia. His travels were wide and varied from Italy, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and then returning to make his home in Northern Virginia, then to Midwest Kansas, then to Lompoc, Calif. (Vandenberg Air Force Base), then to Phoenix, all with the COE, until transferring in 1989 to Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista, to the HQ, USAISC, SJA, where he retired in 1995.
He loved both classical and jazz music; the worlds of art-painters or sculptures and was fortunate to have visited many of their home countries. His love of reading was varied, but the history of the Western United States and Civil War were among his dearest. He was able to visit battlefields in the East and various towns, routes and forts in the West.
His passages and adventures throughout life were an unforgettable journey, and he touched many people along the way. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. We shall remember him always in our hearts as a quiet and unique person in his own time.
Mr. Hoffman is preceded in death by a stepson Monty A. Gum in September 1999 in Leesberg, Va. He is survived by his wife Pamela J. Owens Gum Hoffman of Sierra Vista; sons Michael A. Hoffman of Austin, Texas, and Douglas E. Hoffman of Sierra Vista; daughter, Suzanne R. Hoffman of Austin, Texas; stepsons, Shawn C. Gum and Matthew P. Gum of Winchester, Va.; brother, Lawrence Calvin Hoffman (Jamie) of Manvel, Texas; mother-in-law Imogene H. Owens of Cumberland, Md.; sister-in-law, Penelope O. Greer of Flintstone, Md.; grandchildren Anthony J. Hoffman and Joshua J. Hoffman of Austin, Texas, and Christopher B. Gum of Winchester, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Richards memory to the American Heart Association, 5325 E. Pima Road Tucson AZ 85712
No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary LLC.
Paul O. Dietrich
Oct. 7, 1933 - Nov. 16, 1999
Paul O. Dietrich, 66, a 20-year resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., went home to join the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at home. He was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Seattle to Otto and Mildred Dietrich.
Mr. Dietrich served his country in the Air Force. He graduated from the University of California Berkley with a bachelor of science in engineering. During his career with the civil service he worked at China Lake and Fort Huachuca. He retired in January 1999.
Paul was a man of strong Christian convictions. He was honest and humble. He was a member of the First Baptist Church on Seventh Street. Paul also enjoyed classical music, working on cars and riding motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife, Chae Ae Dietrich of Sierra Vista; son, Richard Couick of San Jose, Calif.; daughter, Tai Lin Dietrich of Sierra Vista; and mother, Mildred Dietrich of Santa Barbara, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Pauls memory to the First Baptist Church, 1447 S. Seventh St., Sierra Vista AZ 85635.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 19, at the First Baptist Church, 1447 S. Seventh St., in Sierra Vista with the Rev. Wes Strickland officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary LLC.
Genevieve L. Ann Demarais
Feb. 28, 1906 - Nov. 20, 1999
Genevieve Demarais, 93, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died Nov. 20, 1999, at the Sierra Vista Hospital. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 800 W. Taylor Drive, in Sierra Vista. The rosary will be said at 11 a.m. preceding the Mass, and the casket will be open for viewing at that time.
Services also are scheduled at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wahkon, Minn., the former home of Genevieve. Burial also will take place in Minnesota at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Genevieve was born in Algoma, Wis., to George and Anna (Molle) Reinhart. After receiving her teaching certificate from Teachers College of Milwaukee, she taught school in Wisconsin. She marriage David O. Demarais on July 20, 1932, in DePere, Wis. They settled in Calumet, Minn., where, while raising a family of five children, she was active in the Daughters of Isabella, St. Judes Circle and as a substitute teacher. They built the Dairy Queen in Ely, Minn., in 1953 and operated it as a family business for 14 years. Once her husband, Dave, retired as a school administrator in 1970, they moved to Wahkon. After her husbands death in 1983, she lived with her daughter Margie and family in Tampa, Fla., and finally in Sierra Vista for the past 10 years..
Survivors include her daughters, Molle (Corky) Stueve of Prairie Village, Kan.; Virginia (Ralph) Simpson of St. Cloud, Minn., and Margie (Steve) Conroy of Sierra Vista; and sons, David (Carol) of Oak Park, Ill., and John of Sierra Vista; sisters, Sr. Margaret Reinhart of St. Louis, Mo., and Helen Hearden of DePere, Wis./Sarasota, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David; brothers, Aloysius, Edward, John and Norbert (Vernon) Reinhart; and her sister, Marcella Kuypers.
Genevieve requested that any donations on her behalf be sent to the St. Andrew the Apostle Building Fund, 800 W. Taylor Ave., Sierra Vista AZ 85635 or to your local St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Manuel Castro
March 23, 1926 - Nov. 19, 1999
Manuel Castro, 73, an Arizona resident for 70 years and a Sierra Vista, Ariz., resident for 41 years passed away from cancer on Nov. 19, 1999. He was born in Towne, Texas, and lived in El Paso, Texas, for three years before coming to Arizona.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Helen E. Castro; his parents, Pablo and Herlinda Castro; a brother, Joe Castro; a sister, Nieves Gillespie; a daughter-in-law, Beverly Cox Castro; and a son-in-law, Ronald Carlson.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years Rita D. Castro of Sierra Vista; sons, Ron Castro (Beverly), Mark Perry (Jackie), Matthew Perry (Martha), and Richard Perry (Gloria); daughters, Sandra (Ron) Carlson, Julie Castro, Mary Beth Donovan and Rose (Robert) Reeves; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert (Jane), Pedro (Annette), Thomas (Helen); sisters, Julie (Harry) McKim of La Jolla, Calif., and Soccoro (Bob) Hamrick of Alexander City, Ala.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at noon on Tuesday at St. Andrew's the Apostle Catholic Church, 800 Taylor Drive, in Sierra Vista with Father Gregory Adolf as celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in remembrance of Manuel to the St. Andrew's Building fund, and/or the Humane Society.
Ben Richardson
Sept. 15, 1920 - Nov. 21, 1999
Ben Richardson, 79, passed away at his home in McNeal, Ariz., on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999. Mr. Richardson was born in Paris, Texas, on Sept. 15, 1920, and has been a resident of the Bisbee, Ariz., area for 53 years coming from Oklahoma. He worked as a miner for Phelps Dodge Corp. and retired in 1975. He also owned and helped operate the Arctic Circle in Tombstone Canyon until 1988.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Driver Richardson, in 1991; a son, Howard Richardson, in 1986; and two daughters, Melba in 1941 and Janice in 1960.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-laws, Jack and Vivian Richardson of Gilbert, Ariz., and Ray and Gale Richardson of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and John Lewis of Crystal Lake, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and six sisters, Ruby Clancy and Dolly Palmer, both of Hugo, Okla., Helen Kinsworthy of Mesquite, Texas, Juanita Hughes of Phoenix, LaVern Williams and Earlene Camiano, both of Bisbee.
Visitation for the public will be from 2:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at the Dugan Funeral Chapel. Cremation and burial will be private following the viewing. Arrangements are being handled by Dugan Funeral Chapel.
Billy F. Moore
March 10, 1937 - Nov. 14, 1999
Billy F. Moore, 62, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at his home. He had been an area resident for 23 years.
Billy was born March 10, 1937 in McKinney, Texas, to William C. and Maggie Moore. Billy joined the Army and served 20 years at various duty stations in the United States as well as Vietnam, Germany and Greenland. He was a loving husband, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa; three sisters, Leta Losey, Martha Moore and Jewel Hice; and three brothers, Jacky, Allen and Larry.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on today, Nov. 23, at Hatfield Memorial Chapel.
Arrangements are by Hatfield Funeral Home Inc. in Sierra Vista.
Benny D. Fuentes
May 14, 1930 to Nov. 22, 1999
Benny D. Fuentes of Douglas, Ariz., passed away at his home Nov. 22, 1999.
Mr. Fuentes was born May 14, 1930, in Douglas where he had been a lifelong resident. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea before receiving his honorable discharge.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Club Amigos Pilarenses, Honorary member of the Sociedad Mutualista de Obreros Mexicanos, DAV and the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Eva Fuentes on Oct. 30, 1997.
Mr. Fuentes is survived by his daughter, Gloria F. Gutierrez of Las Vegas; and sons, Abelardo Lopez of Los Angeles and Armando Lopez of Las Vegas. He also is survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today at Brown-Page Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Mr. Armando Moulinet officiating. A Chalice service by the Knights of Columbus will follow the Rosary.
A funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Immaculate Conception Church with Father Luis N. Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with military graveside services by the American Legion and VFW. Pallbearers who will serve are Eddie Gutierrez, Jose Lopez, Jose Luis Gutierrez Jr., Luis Carlos Ramirez, Jose Arvizu and Pedro Ysea.
