MORAN, Mavis Grace, 78, of Tucson, died Monday, May 27, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Moran. She is survived by her son, James Moran; brother, William B. Daly, both of Tucson; sister, Bernice Commandini of CA. Funeral Services will be held at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary, Thursday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 6464 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, 85715-3819.
OFFICER, Dr. James Eoff, 71, of Tucson, died May 27, 1996 after a short illness. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Roberta Mitzel Officer; his daughter, Sarah Jean Officer; his sister, Marjorie Thomas of Garnett, KS; and his brother, Forrest Officer, Jr. of Cottage Grove, MN. Preceded in death by his son, James Robert Officer. He was a Professor Emeritus of the University of Arizona, where he served for nearly 25 years as a member of the Department of Anthropology. He enjoyed a varied career. He served briefly in the United States Army. He served in the United States diplomatic service in Washington, D.C. and Chile; spent six years as the Associate U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs; directed a summer school for the University of Arizona in Guadalajara, Mexico; and was the personal assistant to the Secretary of Interior during the final days of the Johnson Administration. He also had been a radio and sports broadcaster. He was the author of the book, “Hispanic Arizona’ as well as many other publications. He was a member of the Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Presidio Trust of Historic Preservation, S.W. Parks and Monuments Association, Southwest Mission Research Center, Tucson Corral of Westerners, Latin American Social Club, Rotary Club of Tucson, Pathfinders and Tucson Press Club. Local memorial services are pending. Burial will be in Hillsdale, KS. Memorial donations may be made to AMISA, 738 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705. No flowers, please.
PALTROW, Martha H., 89, of Tucson, died May 26, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, daughter, Jody Ries, and son, Stuart Paltrow Esq. She is survived by her children, Justin Paltrow of Tucson, Dr. Kenneth Paltrow of Portland, OR; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Services will be private. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., 327-6341.
SERRANO, Ernesto “Gordo’, 75, of Tucson, passed away May 27, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Emma; sisters, Carmen Gomez, Melba Fuentes; brothers, Jesus, Simon and Jose Rivera. He is also survived by a very special nephew, Nathan Coronado. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 1996 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Thursday, May 30 at 9:00 a.m. St. Augustine Cathedral. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
SIMPSON, David L., died 26 May, 1996 at his brother’s home in Sun City, AZ. He was born June 6, 1910 in Tuscaloosa, AL of Charles C. and Esther Smith Simpson. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama earning a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and an MS degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1933. Throughout his life he worked in the Steel industry rising to Superintendent in various steel mills, from the Fairless Works in Pennsylvania to Arizona. He spent two and a half years on assignment to steel mills in Mexico and Brazil. Upon retirement, he moved to Arizona in 1976, settling in Green Valley, AZ in 1990 where he lived until January, 1996 when he moved in with his brother in Sun City, AZ. He was married to Pauline Cokonis who passed away in 1985. From this marriage he leaves a daughter, Carolyn Jost; a granddaughter, Victoria Cokonis; and a great grandson, Anthony Cokonis, all of Tucson; and a brother, Thomas B. Simpson of Sun City, AZ. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Valley Community Episcopal Church in Green Valley, AZ on 30 May, 1996. His remains will be scattered over Santa Rita Mountains where his wife’s remains were scattered. Arrangements by Lundberg Mortuary in Youngtown, AZ. Memorials to charities of own choice.
WARD, Council – aka – “Pete Ward’, 93, of Tucson, died May 24, 1996. Survived by granddaughter, Angel B. (Kevin P.) Green of Washington, DC; great-grandson, Kevin P. Green II of Washington, DC; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bolden of MI; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Services 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 31 at South Lawn Cemetery with Rev. C. Jessel Strong of Prince Chapel A.M.E. officiating. Final arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave.
WELSH, Lillian D., was born Lillian Dice Yoder on September 5, 1905, in Bucks County, PA to John O’Harrow Yoder (1876-1946) and Sussanna Cressman Dice (1886-1964). Her sister Bessie D. Yoder died in 1941. Her brother Paul Dice Yoder the father of her niece Ann Yoder Breckinridge, died in 1967. She divorced from Everett Alen Welsh in 1970 and he passed away in 1975. Mrs. Welsh is survived by her niece, Ann Breckinridge and her nephew, John Yoder. Mrs. Welsh earned the MA degree at The University of Indiana in 1935 and was on the faculty of Grove City (PA) College before she retired. She moved to Tucson in 1959. Lillian Dice Yoder Welch died May 27, 1996 quietly at her home in Tucson a few months before her 91st birthday. Graveside Services will be at East Lawn Cemetery, E. Grant Rd on Friday, May 31, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd.
WISSEN, Jack W. Sr., 74, died May 27, 1996. Survived by his wife, Lillian L. Wissen; son, Jack W. Wissen, Jr.; grandchild, Scott Wissen, all of Tucson; sisters, Alma Jones and Mary Graves, both of IL. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31st at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Joseph Kelly officiating. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BREES, Eileen E., 61, of Tucson, died May 26, 1996. Wife of Edwin E. Brees of Tucson; daughter, Peggy (Rick) Allen of NC, Cathy Tear of CA; two grandchildren, Melissa and Christian; brother, Eugene (Lucille) Thares of MN; sisters, Dolores Thares of CA, Mary Thares of Tucson and Vangi Warren of OR. Funeral Mass at St. Johns Church Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 1996 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
CORTELYOU, Twyla Copeland, 90 years old, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 1996 in Tucson, AZ. Survived by two sons, Harold (Alanna) E. Copeland of Phoenix, AZ and Carl A. Copeland of Tucson, AZ; two nieces, Lois Moss of Sun City, AZ and Maxine Hays of Las Vegas, NV; two grandnieces, Linda Moss and Julie Moss, both of Sun City, AZ; one grandnephew, Todd Moss of Phoenix, AZ; one grandson, James Copeland of Phoenix, AZ. Graveside Service for Mrs. Cortelyou will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996 at East Lawn Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway on Tuesday, May 28, 1996.
FORBES, Phyllis Janet, 74, of Tucson, died May 23, 1996. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lawrence; sister, Joyce Brown of NJ; son, Gordon of NJ; and daughter, Lissa Forbes-Knoche of Tempe; and four grandchildren. Services and interment will be at the U.S. Military Academy Cemetery at West Point, NY. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
GROSS, Robert L.W., 76, of Tucson, passed away May 24, 1996. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Justine; son, Robert (Dana) of WA; daughters, Carolyn Henson of NM, Susan Gross of Tucson and Linda (Tim) Clark of Catalina, AZ; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Rosemary Bolten; brother, Horace Gross, both of TX. Friends may call Monday evening, May 27 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. Services Tuesday morning 11:00 a.m. Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene with Interment at Tucson Memorial Park, East Lawn.
LEWIS, Dr. Donald B., born March 12, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died at home in Tucson on May 23, 1996. He is survived by his wife Harriet “Barky’ Lewis whom he married in 1925. Also remaining are: their daughter, Diane Carey (Lee) of Tucson and son, Donald Jr. (Ginnie) of Dubuque, IA, along with four grandchildren: Jennifer, Jeff, Wendy and Laurie and their respective families; and three great-grandchildren. He and his wife arrived in Tucson in 1937. Don served as a captain in the Army-Air Force during WWII. He was a private practicing urologist until 1976. He continued working for the Veteran’s Hospital and University of Arizona Medical Center until 1991. Don was an avid tennis player and golfer at the Tucson Country Club where he served as president from 1966-1967. He was also an active member of the Western Urological Society and a longtime dedicated member and past president of the Tucson Chapter of the YMCA. Dr. Lewis was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 61 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends but many fond memories live on. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to either the First United Methodist Church, 915 E. 4th St. or the YMCA, 60 W. Alameda.
ORMES, Louie Thomas, Jr., 72, of Tucson. Died May 25, 1996. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Tom; six grandchildren; brothers, Stanley, Kenneth, Robert, and Charles all of Ohio. Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
SCHACHT, Herbert E., 72, died May 25, 1996. A Master Automobile Mechanic. Husband of Opal I., father of Patricia J. Smith, Larry D. Simpson and Kay White, all of Tucson; four grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL with Rev. Jerry Browning officiating. Burial in the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ in Phoenix. Friends may call Tuesday, May 28, 1996 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL 3435 N 1st Ave. (888-1111)
WATSON, Helen Virginia Franklin, 87, of Tucson, died May 24, 1996. Survivors include her husband, Ret. Lt. Col. Joseph Watson; her daughters, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Dorothy Carlotta Watson, Marcia Donella Heavrin, Josephine Sarah Wallace and Shirley Diane Gamby; grandchildren, Tanja Marie Major, Kishna Andrea Williams, Don Williams Jr., Sherise Renee Porter, Leneise Renee Porter, Laura Elizabeth Porter, Nancy Lynn Boston, Brandon Jennings Watson, Robert Jennings, George Jennings, Trina Billups, Jimmie Billups Jr., Tasha, Byron, Lance, and Seth Geer, a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She joins her only son Jimmie Lee Billups who departed this life on September 29, 1994. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway) from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 27, 1996. Funeral Services will be at the Dodge Chapel 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996 with Rev. Dale Jacobson officiating. Interment will be at Airmont Cemetery, Suffern, NY. Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
WILMOT, Doris K., 81, of Tucson, passed away May 25, 1996. Survived by son, James H. Wilmot of Tucson; daughter, Susan Hawk of Oro Valley; grandsons, James H. Wilmot and Daniel K. Wilmot. Predeceased by husband, Dan H. Wilmot, Jr. on June 5, 1973 and grandson, Kon B. Hawk on August 18, 1994. LaGrone Funeral Chapel, Roswell, NM in charge of out of town arrangements. Local arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY.
CHILDRESS, C. Richard (Dick), 69, passed away at home on May 25, 1996 and was taken to be with our Lord. Preceded in death by daughter, Marybeth. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Lynne of 46 years; and children. Survived by children, Rick (JoanMarie) Childress, Sally (Peter) Dufek, Kimberly (Rob) Robinson, Carol (Jeff) Kern; grandchildren, Katie, Chad, Kristie, Jason, David, Michael, Ben, Rylee, Kayla, Polly, and Emilyrose. Dick was a resident of Tucson for 37 years and a greatly admired brick mason. A Holy Mass was offered by his family in his loving memory. “And he will raise you up on eagles wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand.’
DIETRICH, Margaret J., 65, died May 24, 1996. Wife of Donald Dietrich of Tucson; mother of Bernadette (Fernando) Morgan of IL, Albert (Cara) Dietrich of CA, Thomas Dietrich of Tucson and Rosemary (Daryl) Swinson of ARK; grandmother of Hasten and Claire Morgan, Kara and Brandon Swinson and Kilara and Austin Dietrich; brothers, Vincent, Donald and Paul Dietrich also survive. Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 1996 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd. Scripture Reading will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
DISHON, Helen, 82, of Green Valley, died April 25, 1996. Survived by husband, James Omar Dishon; daughter, Mary G. Kelley of Tucson; step-sons, Robert Mason of TX, William Mason of GA, James Scott Dishon of Tucson; stepdaughters, Susan Secrist of Phoenix and Mary Beth Taylor of FL. Also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Helen will be missed by her many friends and family. She will be remembered for her love of the Catalinas and Arizona sunsets. Helen was a retired registered nurse and worked many years for Tucson Clinic. Memorial Services will be held May 13, 1996 at 2:30 p.m. at Pueblo Estates Recreation Center, Green Valley. Family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Friends in Deed, Green Valley.
