BRATTON, Anna Beatrice, age 52, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 1996. Survived by her husband, Ernest Bratton married in 1957 in Florence, AZ; mother, Lucille Nichols of Tucson; stepfather, Claude Nichols of Tucson; sisters, Cynthia Bomesberger of Marana, Ruth M. Kiss of FL. Mother of four and grandmother of seven. Ann began her career picking cotton by hand. In 1970 Ann and Ernie began their own custom cotton picking business. In 1976 Ann and Ernie purchased their first farm in Avra Valley. By 1990 Ann had purchased her own 426 acre cotton farm in Avra Valley and accumulated nearly 60 head of cattle. Ann is loved by all who know her and will be dearly missed. Service will be held at EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile, on Sunday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m.
EDDY, Rosemary Brennan, 82, of Tucson, passed away July 31, 1996. Survived by daughter, Elaine St. Peter of Tucson; grandchildren, Donald St. Peter of CA, Patrick St. Peter of Tucson, Karen Brennan of NY, Robin Yeager of New Orleans, LA; and six great-grandchildren; sister, Joan Epps of New Rochelle, NY. Predeceased by husbands, David Brennan, Sr. and Robert Eddy; sons; David Brennan, Jr. and Roger Brennan; and mother, Margaret Epps, January 1995. Memorial Services to be held at later date. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 1665 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85719. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY.
ELIAS, Maria Louisa, 85, of Tucson, passed away August 1, 1996. Survived by husband, Jesus Elias; sons, Arnold R. (Martha) and Ronald R. (Lynette) Elias; grandchildren, Arnold V., Michael P., Fred S., Dennis J., Jason and Jessica; great- grandchildren, Alex, Andrea, Nicole, Nicholas, Chelsea, Fiona, Angelina and Christian. Longtime owner of Mary Lou’s Beauty Salon. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 4, 1996 at St. Margaret’s Church, 801 N. Grande Ave., from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Monday, August 5, 1996 at St. Margaret’s Church at 9:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
FERGUSON, Lois, 73, of Tucson, died August 1, 1996. She is survived by her children, James L. Ferguson, Timothy P. Ferguson and Rebecca Wiseberg; five grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at East Side Assembly of God Church on Monday, August 5, 1996 at 11:00 a.m., 1930 S. Wilmot Rd, 85711. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
GOMEZ, Henry A. “Bambi’, 68, born in Tucson, AZ on August 11, 1927, passed away August 1, 1996. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rosenda; his daughter, Dalia Gomez Howell (O’Dell); son, Enrique Perez Gomez; and grandsons, Simon A. Ash III (Veronica), Marcos A. Ash, David A. Ash, and O’Dell Enrique Howell III. Bambi entered the armed forces in 1945 and served with the 3rd Bomb Group in Yokota, Japan until his discharge in 1947. He later applied his education and training as an aircraft mechanic at DMAFB until his retirement in 1982. In 1979, Bambi was inducted into the Arizona Baseball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport and his involvement of youth in the sport for more than 30 years. His talent as a leather craftsman will be honored with an exhibition of his work on November 2, 1996 at the University of Arizona’s Southwest Folklore Center, sponsored by the U of A and the University of Houston. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 1996 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, South Chapel, 240 S. Stone Ave., with the Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be held at Santa Cruz Church on Tuesday, August 6, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. with interment at Holy Hope Cemetery. On behalf of Mr. Gomez, the family encourages volunteer services for those hospitalized at Veterans Hospital.
LOGAN, Joseph M., 72, of Tucson, died August 1, 1996. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Rhonda (Dave) Cody of Tucson; sons, John (Josephine) Logan of WA and Thomas (Daryl) Logan of OR; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson; sisters, Ethel Hoffman of ND, June (Darrel) Barth of MN, and Marlys (Stanley) Heng of MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd, where Funeral Service will be held 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 5. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to VA Hospice Fund, 3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85723.
McCARTHY, John T., 56, passed away on July 31, 1996 at his home. He is survived by his brother, James (Verna) McCarthy; sisters, Frances Ann (Andy) Willaert and Marcella (Mike) Myhre; he is also survived by sons, Terrence (Camela) McCarthy, Quinn (Gwendolyn) McCarthy, Patrick McCarthy; and daughter, Dana McCarthy; and his grandchildren, Calvin, Nikolas, Robert and Richard. John was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Jensen. John was born on September 20, 1939 in Mankato, MN. He received his bachelor and masters degree from Mankato State University in education. John and his family moved to Tucson from MN in July 1977 where he was employed by the Flowing Wells School District as elementary school principal. He also worked for the Vail School District. He retired in 1991 from the Catholic Schools as Superintendent. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 5 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Followed by interment at Our Lady of The Desert. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4, BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
NIEHUS, Lucile Marguerite, was born April 2, 1923 in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Hernden and Elsie Niehus; brother, Donald Neihus; and nephew, Larry Niehus. She is survived by brother, Hugo E. Niehus, Jr. (Elsa), Dayton, OH; nieces, Nancy Hernden, Tucson, AZ, Carol Niehus, Berkeley, CA and Connie Owens, Miami, FL; nephews, Terry Niehus, Atlanta, GA, Carl Niehus, Orange, CA, Jeffrey (Miriam) Niehus, Dayton, OH; and seven grand-nephews and nieces. Lucile graduated from Oberlin College. She also attended Duke University where she was selected to train with Sister Kenny when polio broke out. She retired as a physical therapist from Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH to Tucson in 1975. She was a member of the Tucson Audubon Society and the Catalina Roadrunners Club. She was also an office volunteer at Trinity Presbyterian Church. A Memorial Service will be held later this month at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Tucson or Animals’ Crusaders in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
SALCIDO, Dora Telles, 86, of Tucson, passed away August 2, 1996. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Reynaldo A. Salcido. Survived by daughters, Margaret Lykins and Jane (Ruben) Bejarano; sisters, Ruth Felix and Elvira “Boots’ Rivera; brothers, Ralph, Fred and Richard Telles; grandchildren, Christopher and Mark Lykins, Sandra Bejarano and Lisa Mora. Visitation will be held Monday, August 5, 1996 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 300 S. Tucson Boulevard, with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Tuesday, August 6, 1996 at St. Ambrose Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
WOEHR, Donna Frances, born March 29, 1938 and died Tuesday, July 30, 1996. Donna was born in Cedar Rapids, IO and grew up in Austin, MI. In 1959 she married Henry Woehr and traveled the world. Survivors include husband; son, Leonard C. Woehr of Tucson; daughter, Cheryl A. Woehr of Reno, NV; sisters, Carol Stickney of Warrensburg, MO and Mary Jo Griese of Austin, MI. She was past president of Sunset Buttes Lioness Club and a graduate of Humboldt Airline School. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 1996 at St. Pauls United Methodist Church, 8051 E Broadway. Family suggest donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 4019 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
DAVIS, Harold DuBois, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away July 26, 1996. He is loved and remembered by survivors: his devoted wife of 53 years, Margaret Mae Davis; sisters, Mary Sibrel, Lillian Thoroman and Lynnette; children, Barbara Brown and Thomas Harold Davis of Tucson, and Patricia Thifault of FL; and six grandchildren, Margaret and Trisha Julien, Alexandra Brown, Heather and Michael Harold Thifault and Rebecca Hernandez; and two great-grandchildren, Rustin and Dane DuBois Hernandez. Harold was a resident of Tucson since 1968. A Memorial Service will be held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2121 Canada, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 1996.
EARLY, Cynthia Jo, age 34, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 while visiting Los Angeles. She was born in Falls Church, VA on November 22, 1961. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Saginaw Valley State University with an MBA degree. She was a co-owner of Mitchell Financial Services, a Tucson based mortgage bank. She is survived by her brother, Joseph E. Greene III; her mother, Jo Anne Cochran; her father, Joseph Earle Greene Jr., all of Tucson; and her maternal grandmother, Lilla Cleo Campbell of Royal Oak, MI; and her paternal grandfather, Joseph E. Green Sr. of MI and FL. A Memorial Service will be held at the EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., on Saturday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m. A gathering of family and friends will follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Arthritis Foundation, 6464 E. Grant Rd., Tucson 85715.
MALOSH, Keith A., 38, of Tucson, died July 27, 1996. Husband of Francis of Tucson; son of Marvin Malosh of OK; brother of Emmett C. Malosh of Florence, AZ and Freda Sidoma of Tucson; uncle of Andrew Keasey of Tucson and Adrianna Malosh of Florence, AZ. Visitation Saturday, August 3, 1996 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with Scripture Service at 11:00 a.m., with Father Joseph of Sacred Heart Church officiating, at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave., (888-1111).
MANNING, Patrick J. “Trick’, 60, died July 31, 1996. Father of Veronica Dubetsky of New York, NY, Jackie Gallagher of Chicago, IL, Nancy Manning of Tucson, AZ, Patrick Manning of New York, NY and Margaret Manning of FL; brother of, Alice Tancredi, Joan Houghtalin and Edward Rafter; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; special friends, Jan Fisher of Tucson, Jessica Fisher of NM, Dawn Fisher of Tucson; and a devoted companion Buck, also survive. Mass will be offered 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 1996 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 7651 E Pima, with Father Harry Ledwith officiating. Burial to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, August 2, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. In lieu of flowers contributions to the American Lung Association, 2819 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716 would be appreciated.
NELSON, Gloria, 71, died July 30, 1996 while visiting family in Florida. She and her husband of nearly 50 years, Vernon had lived in Tucson since 1972. Born in Adams County, ND, she attended public schools in Lemmon, SD and Weslyan University in Mitchell, SD. She created a loving home for her family which includes husband, Vernon; daughter, Linda; and granddaughter, Melanie of Phoenix; sisters, Joan Peed of Colorado Springs and Patricia Perez of Tempe; and brothers, Ronald Hannah of Edgewater, FL and Wayne Hannah of Beaumont, TX. A Memorial Service will be held by Pastor John Witcop, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4 at Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 E. Pima. Memorial contributions may be made to the Streams in the Desert Memorial Fund.
PATE, Manoah Lasley, died in Tucson, July 29, 1996. Tucson resident since 1965. Born in Labanon, KY, February 21, 1909. Manoah settled in the west as a young man. He studied mining and geology at the University of Washington and the Montana School of Mines. He mined a variety of minerals in CA, PA, British Guiana, NM and AZ (Inspiration, Wickenburg, Grand Canyon, Tucson). During retirement, he was an active member of Tucson’s Old Pueblo Lapidary Club and Powers from the Past (a club dedicated to the restoration and preservation of antique engines). He is survived by his wife, Regina; son and daughter-in-law, William Franklin and Martha Crowley Pate; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Prodromos Papavasiliou; and grandchildren, Alexandros and Nell Papavasiliou. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 3, at 11:00 a.m. at the Catalina United Methodist Church Chapel, 2700 E. Speedway. Donations may be made to the Catalina United Methodist Church Memorial Garden. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 block North Grant.) 327-6341.
PRIMUS, Vernon Henry, 68 years old, died Tuesday, July 30, 1996 in Tucson. Born on October 26, 1927 in Howard Lake, Minnesota. Survived by his wife, Phyllis Primus of Tucson; two sons, Michael Primus of Casper, WY and Timothy Primus of Marshalltown, IA; one daughter, Julie Primus of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
RODRIGUEZ, Maria De Los Angeles Corral, 76, of Tucson, AZ, passed away July 31, 1996. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Rodriguez (Marc) Miller; grandchildren, Andrea, Matthew and Meredith Miller; sister, Elena (Arturo) Martinez; brothers, Francisco (Juana) Rodriguez, Manuel (Lucia) Rodriguez, Arnoldo (Hortencia) Rodriguez; Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was known as Geli by her family and called Angie by many of her friends. She enjoyed music, singing, dancing and she loved to watch football. She believed strongly in the power of learning and education. She worked hard throughout her life, was kind and generous to all, and loved by many. After suffering through the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, she is now at peace. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 4, 1996 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be offered at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, 6th Ave. at 22nd St., on Monday, August 5, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. The family recommends donations in her name to Santa Cruz Catholic School, 29 W. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ 85713. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BAILEY, Charles R., 48, of Tucson, died July 26, 1996. Survived by children, Wendy and Jeff; mother, Virginia Bailey; brothers, Dave, Dennis, Michael; sisters, Catherine Rincon and Karen Bailey. A Service of Love and Remembrance will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 block North Grant), 327-6341. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.
BAKER, Dr. Richard, born January 23, 1931, died in Chili on Saturday, July 27, 1996. He continues his journey in the presence of the Lord. Dr. Baker is a graduate of the University of Vermont, received his Masters from Dartmouth and his PhD in Geology from the University of Michigan. He was conducting geological field work in the Andes at the time of his death. He is survived by wife, Jacqueline; five children: David Baker, Judy Baker, Nancy Baker, Richard Baker and Carrie Anne Kilpatrick; four grandchildren: Lindsey Baker, Jennifer Baker, Ryan Baker and Richard Baker; and a half-sister, Alta Joy Baker. Dick loved geology and exploration; he was a gentle, kind man who will be missed by friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held at the Evangelical Free Church, 4700 N. Swan, on Sunday, August 4 at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Jerry Haglin will officiate. Contributions may be made to the Evangelical Free Church Mission Fund.
