HERRAN, Miguel L., 66, of Tucson, passed away September 14, 1996. Survived by wife, Delia Herran; daughter, Marcella (Charles) Payne; sons, Miguel (Mary Alice) Herran Jr. and Richard Herran; sisters, Carmen Saucedo and Delfina Ramirez. Also survived by five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and by lots of family and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 from 4:00 p.m. to 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 Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Johns the Evangelist Church, 602 W. Ajo Way. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
LEON, Marie M., born in 1910 in Sanford, Maine, died September 11, 1996 in Phoenix. Survivors include her son, Charles R.(Elizabeth) Leon; three grandchildren, Charles, Richard and Michael; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. Mrs. Leon was a retired Housekeeping Supervisor at Tucson Medical Center. A Rosary will be said at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. with entombment to follow at Holy Hope Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to El Zaribah Clinic Fund, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
MAYNARD, Samuel E, 77, of Tucson, died September 14, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn E. Farlow Maynard of Tucson; son, Reverend James E. Maynard of Phoenix; daughter, Patricia A McKee of Pineville, LO; brother, William H. Maynard of Tucson; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mr. Maynard was a former professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona, retired after 29 years with Garrett-Allied Signal Corp, and a retired Army Major serving in WWII. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Reverend David Houchin and Reverend James E. Maynard officiating. Visitation will be Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley Rd, Phoenix.
ROBINSON, Don L., 79, of Tucson, died Saturday, September 15, 1996. He is survived by sons, Stephen (Joyce) and Jeffery. Don served with the U.S. Navy during WWII as a second class machinist mate on the ship Philadelphia, a flight cruiser. He was employed for 18 years with the City of Tucson Department of Operations Fleet Service. Don was an active member of Fountain of Life Lutheran Church on Kolb Rd. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Wednesday, September 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 9:00 a.m. with Pastor Eldon Weisheit officiating. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The American Lung Association, 102 W. McDowell, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SINGLETON, Hannah Lavada, 92, of Tucson went home to be with our Lord on Friday, September 13, 1996. Survived by daughter, W. Gealene (John) Johnson McGee; sons, William Travis (Oneta) Singleton and K.G. (Helen) Singleton; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, William Grady Singleton; and her son, DeElwyn Singleton. Services Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile, with Pastor Edward Diller, Catalina Assembly of God Church, officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call EVERGREEN MORTUARY N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile. 10:00 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lavada Singleton Memorial Fund C/O Catalina Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 8533, Tucson, AZ 85738.
SLATE, Virginia Ruth, died in Denver, CO on Friday, September 13, 1996. She was born Virginia Ruth Harlee on November 5, 1915 in Thorndale, TX. In 1935 she married Leo B. Deely. After his death she married Ben R. Slate, who also preceded her in death. Virginia lived in Tucson for many years. Survivors include son, Leo B. Deely of Tucson; daughter, Patricia R. Nelson of Morrison, CO; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant.
SWEET, Melva Ashthore, 84, of Tucson, died Saturday, September 14, 1996. She is survived by sister, Liliace Leistikow of CO; nephew, Lewis “Charlie” (Lynn) Leistikow of FL; niece, Sheralyn Parker of CO. She was a longtime active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and The Arizona Opera Guild. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Wednesday, September 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, Thursday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Charles Riggs officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
ADAMS, George W., 85, of Tucson, passed away on September 9, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Alveda; son, Alfred (wife Lynda); grandchildren, Mark and Kerry; and sister, Winifred Flora. George and Alveda resided in Tucson’s Villa Serenas Apartments and attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will be held for family and friends at St. Paul’s on Tuesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on his name to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or your favorite charity.
CONFAIR, James H., 70, of Tucson, died Thursday, September 12, 1996. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Louise Confair. He is survived by his wife, Wynona; daughters, Debra Ann Brugger, Darlene Jo Stevens; grandchildren, Kimberly Brugger, Wynona Bixler, James Stevens; brothers, Raymond Confair, Harold Confair; and sisters, Myrtle Nyman, Isabel Rauch; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Mr. Confair was a member of New Life Wesleyan Christian Center and was retired from Tucson Unified District. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Pastor Gary Downard of New Life Wesleyan Christian Center officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mortuary on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
FOSTER, Harold G., 49, of Tucson, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 11, 1996, after a long and courageous battle with a brain tumor. He was born September 13, 1946 in Hannibal, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Foster. He leaves behind his loving wife of 10 years, Pam Foster; stepdaughter, Jennifer Steger; grandson, Fuller Burden, all of Tucson; father, Harold E. Foster of Bowling Green, MO; brother, Michael S. (Pat) Foster of Tucson; nieces, Lindsey and Melissa Foster, Megan and Nichole Stamper, Taryn, Elise and Caitlyn Hull; nephew, Matthew Foster; and many relatives and friends.Harold was a longtime Tucson resident and taught Industrial Arts for many years in the Tucson area. He was a handball enthusiast and an avid outdoor sportsman. Those he leaves behind will miss his sense of humor and generous nature. We love and miss you Harold, but know that you are in a far better place and we look forward to that One Sweet Day when we are all reunited in Heaven. A Visitation will be held at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY on Sunday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Rev. William Curtis of First Brethren Church officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
FUNK, Marjorie Roberta, 83, died September 8, 1996 in Tucson, Arizona after a long illness. She moved here with her family in 1944 from Ohio. She was employed by Phelps Dodge and Sears Roebuck and Co. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by husband of 65 years, Myron E. Funk; son, Fred M. Funk; and her grandchildren, Rick Funk of Dallas, TX, Cheryl Arthur of Bradford, PA, Jonathan Funk of Little Rock, AR an Christopher Funk of Dallas, TX; and her five great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 15, 1996 at 3:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 215 E. 5th St., Tucson, AZ. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
RUSSELL, Mary Louise, passed away September 13, 1996 after a long battle with a severe illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Louis of 59 years; devoted son, Robert and wife Roberta of Tucson; cherished brother, Frederick Brewen and wife Barbara of Redondo Beach, CA; numerous nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends, and all who will miss her lovable disposition and devotion. She is preceded in death by son, Louis “Duke” Russell. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 1996 at BRINGS BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Fresno, CA. In lieu of flowers donations to Tucson Medical Center Hospice, 5301 E. Grant, Tucson 85712 will be appreciated.
CHAVEZ, Francisca Padilla, 98, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 1996. Born in Tucson, AZ, October 10, 1897. Preceded in death by husband Jose Chavez, daughters Otillia Chavez and Clotilde Moreno, sons, Randolfo and Enrique Chavez, granddaughters, Tillie Stafford and Josephine Smith, parents Adolfo and Carmen Padilla, sisters Maria Noriega, Manuela Padilla, Dolores Mendoza, Carmelita Padilla, Maria Jesus Guerra and Ofelia Guerena. Surviving are her children, Jose (Delmi) Chavez of Bisbee, Jessie (Santos) Haro of Tucson and Alfred (Pat) Chavez of CA; daughter-in-law, Socorro (Enrique) Chavez of Tucson. She leaves behind 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Mass held in Celebration of her Life 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 602 W. Ajo Way. Arrangements by BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
COLE, John Robert “Robby”, died August, 1996. He was born August 26, 1957 in Aruba, The Netherlands Antilles. A Tucson resident since 1961. Preceded in death by father, Theodore D. Cole. Survived by mother, Dana Vincil of Tucson and Flagstaff; sisters, Teresa Lynn of Ridgecrest, CA, Marcia Lee of Tucson and Martha Jean of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Dana V. Cole of Flagstaff. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
ELDRIDGE, Enid, 66 years old, died Wednesday, September 11, 1996 in Tucson. Survived by daughter, Kathy Eldridge; two sons, Wade and Mark Eldridge; one granddaughter, Meghan. No Services are planned at the time. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
FUNK, Marjorie Roberta, 83, died September 8, 1996 in Tucson, Arizona after a long illness. She moved here with her family in 1944 from Ohio. She was employed by Phelps Dodge and Sears Roebuck and Co. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by husband of 65 years, Myron E. Funk; son, Fred M. Funk; and her grandchildren, Rick Funk of Dallas, TX, Cheryl Arthur of Bradford, PA, Jonathan Funk of Little Rock, AR an Christopher Funk of Dallas, TX; and her five great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 15, 1996 at 3:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 215 E. 5th St., Tucson, AZ. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
McELROY, M. Beatrice, died Wednesday, September 11, 1996. Previously longtime resident of the Chicago area, resident of Tucson since 1972. Preceded in death by parents, James and Leonora K. McElroy; brothers, Thomas M. and Robert E. McElroy; and sisters, Margaret Ann Noll and Josephine L. Kotarek. Survived by sisters, Glenela “Fritzi” and Grace of Tucson; two nieces, Grace V. Moran and Genevieve Hemovich; and nephew, Thomas M.McElroy, all of Tucson; and niece, June Willroth; and nephew, Theodore J. Noll of Iowa. Funeral Mass, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 1996 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 4275 E. Pima St. Private Entombment will be at Holy Hope Cemetery.
ROBLES, Margarita O., 50, of Tucson, passed away September 11, 1996. Survived by husband, Ramon Cruz Robles, Sr.; son, Ramon Cruz Robles II; sister, Guadalupe (Jaime) Ferrer, Natalia Ortega; stepbrother, Manuel Royval. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 1996 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (Center Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Monday, September 16, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, AZ. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
SILCOX, Victor R. (Bud), Jr. Born September 16, 1958, died February 10, 1995. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held for family and friends at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, southeast section, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 1996.
TROYER, Raymond D., 86, of Tucson, died September 10, 1996 in Tempe, AZ. Mr. Troyer was a retired electrical mechanical designer. He is survived by his sons, Jarnot of Bowie, MD, Rod of Tempe, AZ, and Brian of Clarence Center, NY. Brother of Paul of Goshen, IN; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial Service is Sunday, September 15, 1996, 4:00 p.m., Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E. 29th St., Tucson. Family suggests contributions to A.U.R.A. Attn; Revell, 950 N. Cherry, Tucson, 85719. Arrangements by Carr-Tenney Mortuary, Tempe, AZ, 602-967-2104.
YOUNG, Elizabeth (nee Jones), beloved wife of Robert L. Young, Jr., went to her Eternal home on September 3, 1996 at the age of 86. She was formerly from Kirkwood, MO. She would have celebrated her 59th wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and her brother. She is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter, Nancy, Mrs. Doran Puckett of Park Ridge, IL; son, Eric Young, Sr. of Carrollton, OH; brother, J.T. Jones of Columbia, MO; sister-in-law, Kathryn Young of Tucson and Mrs. Francis K. Young of Denver, CO. Also survived by seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 8100 E. Broadway, where a Memorial Service will be held on September 16, 1996 at 2:00 p.m., Reverend Wm. Denlinger will officiate. Also a Memorial Service by PEO chapter BN. Burial will be in Kirkwood, MO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to TMC Hospice. Local arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
ZARIFIS, Agnes Marie, 94, of Tucson, died September 9, 1996. Survived by her sons, Paul (Emmagene) Zarifis of Indiana and John Zarifis of Tucson; daughters, Mary (George) Drake of Cedar Park, TX, and Georgia (Hugh) Summers of Midland, TX; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Graveside Services were held Thursday, 11:00 a.m.Evergreen Cemetery with Father Bill Dougherty of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church officiating. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
