O'BRIEN, Johnie E., 78, of Tucson, passed away April 28, 1996. He is survived by wife, Evelyn whom he married on October 31, 1967. He is also survived by son, Robert and his wife Barbara O'Brien of Tucson; daughters, Anna Mae Henderson of Tucson, Jean Reese of Houston; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; step-children, Dionne Van Meter, Maurice Startzman, Dolores (Dolly) Startzman and Jean Oliver; six step-grandchildren; brother, Tom and his wife Jeanette O'Brien of WA; sisters, Rose and her husband Allen Crowe of Yuma, AZ and Ruth and her husband Vernon Delay of Needles, AZ. Mr. O'Brien worked as a railroad engineer for Southern Pacific for 43 years. Visitation will be one hour prior to Funeral Service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 1996 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Saguaro Monument Ward, 1655 S. Melpomene Way, Tucson with Bishop Nyles Salmond officiating. Interment will follow at St. David Cemetery, St. David, AZ. Arrangements by Hudgel's SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan.
PEGORARO, Jane, 74, of Tucson, died April 30, 1996. Wife of Guido R.; mother of Lynn Morganhagen, Candace Clotz, Perry Pegoraro; five grandchildren; sister of Laverne Jeneti, Bill Devroy and Dick Devroy. Funeral Services private. Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
STEARNS, Florence E., 83, a resident of Tucson since 1936, died April 29, 1996. Survivors include sister, Genevieve M. Kuzia of Hyde Park, MA; many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 1996 with the Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be at Holy Hope Mausoleum 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 1996. Burial will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Family Care, 3838 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85719 in the name of Florence E. Stearns. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
TILTON, Harold Arthur, 89, died April 28, 1996. Survived by his wife, Christine Tilton; daughters, A. Elayne (Ronald) Severson, Judith (Gary) Matson; brother, Floyd H. Tilton; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the St. Pauls United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway, Tucson 85710 or a charity of your choice.
BRORBY, Melvin L., 101, died April 28, 1996 in Tucson, AZ. Survived by daughter, Virginia; son, Harry; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Born 1894, Decorah, IA. He attended University of Wisconsin, Oxford University, University of Strassbourg, and the Sorbonne (Paris). After serving in WWI, he did extensive traveling in Europe, India, and China. Co-founder and Senior Vice-President of Needham, Louis, and Brorby Inc., advertising agency in Chicago which, after several mergers, became DDB Needham Worldwide. His interest in world affairs led him to participate in the Chicago Council of Foreign Relations and the Wingspread Foundation of Racine, WI. He had a deep interest in music and art which became a dominant influence on his family. There will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, please give to your favorite charity. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
CALMUS, James Peter, 66, died April 27, 1996. Survived by daughters, Carol Anne Barreda, Sharon Elaine Andersen and Jeannine Therese (Eddie) Kelly; ex-wife and friend, Laura J. Calmus; grandchildren, Gabriel, Veronica, Leonard, Ashley and Morgan; brother, Donald M. (Sarah) Calmus; and sister, Sister Mary Elise Calmus; also survived by many friends. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at Most Holy Trinity Church, 1300 N. Greasewood. Burial in Holy Hope Cemetery. Mr. Calmus retired from Mountain Bell after 30 years of service. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
CHRISTY, Jesse W., 75, of Tucson, died suddenly of a heart attack while driving to Oklahoma on April 26, 1996. He is survived by his son, David Christy; grandchildren, Ky, Mai and Brian, all of OR; and three great grandchildren, Amber, Nicholas and Gabriel. He was in the U.S. Army and a WWII Veteran involved in the Battle of the Bulge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Carondelet Hospice. Friends may call at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus on April 30, 1996 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Graveside Services will be at South Lawn Cemetery, May 1, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
CRAFT, Barbara J., 69, of Tucson, died April 25, 1996. Mother of David K. Craft of Tucson, William (Bill L.) Craft of Elko, NV; six grandchildren; sister of James L. Gable of Arvada, CO and Robert L. Gable of Kittriy, ME. Funeral Services will be held at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Wednesday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dave West officiating. Interment South Lawn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Northwest Brethren Church, 505 W. Hardy Rd. Friends may call at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111) Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. until service time.
DAVIS, Etta L., 88, of Tucson, died April 2, 1996. Mrs. Davis was born April 21, 1908 in Mexico, MO. Private Memorial Services will be held at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. Interment will be in South Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Alzheimers Association. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
ESPINOZA, Maria Teresa, 42 years old, died Saturday, April 27, 1996 in Tucson. Survived by husband, Jose I. Espinoza; children, Diana, Jose I., Jesus G., Rosa, Francisco, Alejandra, Liliana; one grandchild, Joel Valenzuela. Mass will be said at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996 at Holy Hope Mausoleum, 3555 N. Oracle. Friends may call from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ.
HASKELL, Ardelle C., 87, died April 28, 1996 in Tucson, AZ. Born in Battleboro, VT. Survived by sons, Wilder Haskell, Jr.; daughters, Lorraine Benge of Indianapolis, IN, Natalie Watson of Mobile, AL and Murial Sanders of Show Low, AZ; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive. Graveside Services will be April 30, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at East Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
MAYER, Anna, 86, of Tucson, died April 27, 1996. Survived by cousin, Dorothea Gorska of Rosel, IL. Funeral Services will be held at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Bill Parr officiating. Interment East Lawn. Friends may call at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111), Thursday 9:00 a.m. until service time.
MAZON, Fidela E., 89, of Tucson, passed away April 29, 1996. Survived by son, Vicente Mazon; sister, Ana M. Manzo; also survived by one niece; four nephews and eight great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 1, 1996 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, Center Chapel, 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be offered Thursday, May 2, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
MOORE, James Donald, Lt. Col. US Army Ret. 74, died April 28, 1996. He was born November 30, 1921 in Ryland, AL. Beloved husband of 47 years of Dagmar Marie Moore; his sons, Malcolm A. Moore of Tucson and Brian A. (Bonnie) Moore of Omaha, NE; grandson, Scott Moore of Omaha, NE; sisters, Thelma Gray and Sarah Sanders, both of Huntsville, AL; and numerous nieces and nephews. A member in his youth of the Civilian Conservation Corps, he enlisted in the Army upon the out break of WWII. Graduating from OCS in 1943 he remained in the service until 1963. He served in Germany (twice), Korea, Virginia (twice), Taiwan and numerous other posts world wide. From 1963 to 1980 he was in the Civil Service in Hawaii and Ft. Huachuca. Jim and Marie moved to Tucson in 1983. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Mattie and William Moore and four brothers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5325 E. Pima, Tucson 85712. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Funeral Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Rev. Harry M. Rohwer Jr., officiating. Graveside Service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at Ft. Huachuca Cemetery, with full military honors. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
NETZKY, Lester, 75, of Scottsdale, AZ, died April 29, 1996. He was the director-owner of Thom Thumb Players Acting School in Tucson, AZ. He was on the Arizona Governor's Council for Film and Motion Pictures. He was a member of Temple Chai and a WWII veteran of the US Army. He is survived by son, Michael Netzky of Evanston, IL; daughters, Wendy Netzky-Jolly of Scottsdale, AZ; sister, Marilyn Palay of Highland Park, IL; brother, Sylvan Netzky of Minneapolis, MN; two grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday, May 1, 1996 at 11:30 a.m. at Sinai Mortuary Chapel, 4538 N. Sixteenth St., Phoenix with Rabbi Arthur Oleisky officiating. Interment Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, AZ. Contributions in his memory may be made to Samaritan Hospice, 2922 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa, AZ 85202 or Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Arrangements by Sinai Mortuary.
OLGUIN, Ophelia, 69, of Tucson, passed away April 29, 1996. Survived by husband, Peter P. Olguin; sons, Michael L. Olguin and Pete L. (Delores R.) Olguin IV; brother, Hector Lovio; grandchildren, Eric G. and Danielle Olguin; great-grandchild, Aaron Michael Olguin; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 1996 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, North Chapel, 204 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be offered Wednesday, May 1, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
RIGGS, Leona A., 88, resident of Tucson for 21 years, died April 26, 1996. Born in Rupert, ID, educated at New Mexico Western University in Silver City, NM. She was an administrative assistant, teacher and school administrator, life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Memories, NM. Survived by husband, Arthur J. Riggs; son, Jay (Georgia) Riggs of Anchorage, AK, daughter, Mary Sue Oakes of Toronto, Ontario; six grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday 10:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY with interment to follow Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
URQUIDES, Efren A., age 34, a lifetime resident of Tucson. Passed away April 26, 1996. Mr. Urquides was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force as a E4 Senior Airman and worked at Pima Community College for the past five years. Survived by his mother, Beatrice; sisters, Gloria (Henry) Soto, Mary Ann (Ramon) Ortiz, Dee Urquides, Sylvia (Gilbert) Padilla; brothers, Reinaldo (Melba) and David (Cathy) Urquides; sister, Martha Cline; many nieces and nephews; godchildren, Arthur Cline and Sebastian Granillo/ Urquides. Pre-deceased by his father, Jose M. Urquides. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 1996 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Monica Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery.
BALLENTINE, Mickey L., age 65, a 63 year resident of Tucson, passed away April 26, 1996. Born July 4, 1930 in Matador, TX. Mickey was a very popular local race car driver during the 50's and 60's. A member of Moose Lodge #1964. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Nelle. Survived by his sons, Barry (Anna) and Robert Ballentine; daughter, Leanne (Gary) Mitts; son, Wade Ballentine; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Birty Ballentine; sister, Emma Everingham; brothers, Marvin (Monave) and Jim (Kathy) Ballentine. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 1996 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Graveside service 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at South Lawn Cemetery. Pastor Al Rode of Santa Cruz Lutheran Church officiating. A Memorial Service will follow 10:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Lutheran Church, 6809 S. Cardinal Ave. 'He touched many hearts with his warm, friendly smile and was loved by all who knew him.'
BENSON, Mollie Nee Silverman, 86, of Tucson, died April 27, 1996. Sister of Frank Silverman, the late Edward Silverman and the late Sophia Lotven. Also survived by her nieces, Susan Silverman Goldberg and Diane Silverman Ceravolo. Services will be held Tuesday at the graveside, Temple Emanu El section of Evergreen Cemetery. Call VALLEY FUNERAL HOME for service time, 327-6341.
CUMMINGS, Ernest E. 'Casey', age 67, passed away Thursday, April 25, 1996, in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Cummings is survived by his wife, Joyce, of 37 years; two daughters, Kelly Funsch and Avis Jackson; grandsons, Casey, Ian, Steven, and Mason; plus a brother, Donald Cummings. Mr. Cummings was an Air Force retiree with many medals including the Purple Heart. He retired as an Engineer from Ford Aerospace. He was active with the San Antonio Elks Lodge #216 serving as a Esteemed Lecturing Knight; providing many volunteer hours, and receiving numerous awards. Memorial Services Monday, April 29, 1996 11:00 a.m. at Windcrest United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Allen officiating. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made to the Elks Charity Children's Service at Ottine. Arrangements by SUNSET FUNERAL HOME, San Antonio, TX. 210-828-2811
