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.
GOOCH, Virginia Ruth, 84, of Tucson, passed away September 3, 1996. Survived by niece, Donna Speer, stationed in Italy. Graveside Services Friday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
HATCH, Louis D., of Tucson, passed away on July 9, 1996. The son of Ed and Neil Heidt Hatch, Louis was born on December 9, 1908 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hatch lived a full and happy life. When he was in the 5th grade, he dropped out of a German speaking school in order to work supporting his family. During the Depression, he worked for the WPA and helped build the bridges in Sabino Canyon. After that, he was awarded a full scholarship at the U of A, majoring in Wildlife Biology. He retired in 1975 as a Wildlife Biologist and Refuge Manager for the Department of the Interior, a career that allowed him to work in the outdoors with nature, plants and animals. Lou cherished his volunteer time as a Shriner and as an adviser to the Boy Scouts of America. Despite his failing health, Mr. Hatch enjoyed good times, singing every Irish song at a St. Patrick’s Day party this past March. Mr. Hatch was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie and his three brothers, Kenneth, Richard and Robert. He is survived by his two daughters, Jacquie(David) Schmidle of Tucson, Lorraine Jackson of Fort Collins, Colorado and his two sons, Kenneth of Mentor, Ohio and Robert of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His brother Donald and sister Helen Rudd reside in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Lou will be held on Monday, September 16, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson. To honor his memory, donations in his name may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern Arizona or to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona.
JARDINE, Elliot P., 80, of Tucson, died Monday, September 9, 1996. He is survived by his children, Lynne Ramsey, John Jardine; mother, Ethel Miller, and five grandchildren. Mr. Jardine was one of the top graduates of Colorado School of Mines in 1948. He worked as a mining engineer in Utah, Idaho, and Arizona for 18 years and then changed careers, becoming a well known Horticulturist in Tucson. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Private interment will be at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
LITWILER, David Reed, 64, died September 10, 1996. Husband of Dorothy Litwiler of San Manuel for 40 years; father of Charles R. Litwiler and Jodi Ann Litwiler, both of Elmira, NY and Kathleen M. Litwiler of San Manuel; brother of Eugene Litwiler of Indianapolis, IN, Danny Litwiler of Lafayette, IN, John Roy Litwiler, Ann Igel and Margaret Hamm, all of Washington, IN; grandfather of six grandchildren; four cats, one dog and Francis also survive. Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church in Mammoth, AZ. Korean War Veteran spending 10 years in the Air Force. Active member of American Radio Relay League, Elks member, member of Our Ladies Rosary Makers and retired from GTE. Fondly remembered for his compassion, wit and sense of humor. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 13, 1996 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Mammoth, AZ., with Father Gilbert Padilla officiating. Burial to follow at Mammoth Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until mass time at the Church. Contributions to the Catholic Mercy Homes for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 would be appreciated. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
LYNCH, John William “Sean”, 53, of Tucson, died Tuesday, September 10, 1996. He is survived by his “wif”, Ann; children, Michael Jeffery Lynch, Sheri Ann Lynch; step-sons, Kevin Briles, Kenneth Briles; mother, Lois Lynch; father-in-law, Peter Stuerman; brothers, Chuck and Larry; sisters, Suzie and Mary; 11 grandchildren; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews; and his bowsers, Gus, Missi, and Penni. Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. The family requests that memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to the Humane Society.
McCANTS, Joan A., of Tucson, died September 11, 1996. She was born November 27, 1930 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her loving husband, Dick; daughters, Jan (Terry) Webb and Judy (Peter) Klupar; grandchildren, Dan, Ronny and Gary Webb and Phillip and Joselyn Klupar. A Memorial Mass will be held at Santa Catalina Catholic Mission, 14380 N. Oracle Rd., Friday, September 13, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 40 N. Swan Rd., Tucson 85711. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. Magee
SEPULVEDA, Rose R. “Chayito”, died September 10, 1996. Beloved wife of Daniel Sepulveda of Tucson; devoted mother of Ysela (Stephen) Welding of Tucson and Daniel R. Sepulveda, Jr. of Phoenix; cherished grandmother of Steven Brent Welding who was the light of her life; dear sister of Marco Antonio (Gloria) Rodriguez, Carlos (Luz Ellena) Rodriguez, Socorro Richards, Olga Rodriguez and Anya Rodriguez; aunt of Vincente (Lisa) Carrasco, Marcos (Karla) Rodriguez II, Manuel (Hilda) Heredia, Carlos Rodriguez, Ruben Dario Rodriguez, Angel Rodriguez, Mely Carrasco, Maritza (Luis)Solis, Karla Heredia, Carina Rodriguez, Heidi Carrasco, Cynthia Heredia and America Rodriguez; grandnephews, Victor Villanes, Carlos Manuel Heredia, Marcos Antonio Rodriguez III; grandnieces, Pamela Carrasco, Kathy Carrasco, Jessica Carrasco, Andrea Solis and Daniela Heredia. Mrs. Sepulveda became a U.S. Citizen in 1976. She worked as a Deputy Clerk at the US District Court in Tucson for 20 years and was due to retire this month. Prior to being appointed to the U.S. District Court House she was employed by the U.S. Consulate in Mexico. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Nogales, AZ. She inspired and touched the hearts of all she came in contact with and will be missed and loved by them all. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Casas de Los Ninos, 347 E. Speedway, Tucson 85705 or St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where she has been a parishioner for many years. Mass 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 13 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco, with Father Charles Cloud officiating. Burial to follow at TMP, East Lawn. Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at the Church and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
STURGEON, Ted R., 64, of Tucson, passed from this life after a long courageous battle with respiratory illness into eternal peace with God on September 10, 1996. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Sandy. Beloved father of James and his wife Eileen Sturgeon, Randy Lynn and her husband Mike Argraves, Bonnie and her husband Jeff Brewer, Jeffrey and his wife Pearly Sturgeon; beloved grandchildren, Justin, Caleb, Jeremy, Josih, Loreal, Jeffrey Scott, Lisa and Jessica; brothers, Bill Sturgeon of Ohio and Rex Sturgeon of Texas. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth and Bud. Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 1996 at Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan.
TELLEZ, Maria A., 47, a lifetime resident of Tucson, passed away September 9, 1996. Born September 10, 1948 in Tucson.Survived by her husband, Jose Ortega; her children, Raymond, Maria (Jose) Gamez, Clara, Susie D., Jose T. and Gustavo Tellez; three grandchildren; brothers, Benny and Rudy (Lupe) Tellez, MaryLou Tellez. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 1996 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave. Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated 9:00 a.m. Saturday at Santa Cruz Catholic Church. “She was a strong, grateful, brave and wonderful mother.”
THOMAS, John Robert, died at the LaCanada Care Center in Tucson, AZ, on August 29, 1996. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 20, 1913. He and his wife, Winifred Rockwell Thomas were residents of Keuka Lake, Wayne, New York, but spent their winters in Tucson. Mr. Thomas retired in 1976 after 40 years of service with American Airlines, having served as a Vice President. He was a member of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York. The only survivor other than friends was his wife, Winifred Rockwell Thomas, who passed away September 4, 1996. A joint Memorial Service will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas at a later date in Hammondsport, New York, with interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
THOMAS, Winifred Rockwell, died at the LaCanada Care Center in Tucson, AZ, on September 4, 1996. She was born in Hammondsport, New York on January 8, 1918, the daughter of Albert and Rena Rockwell. She and her late husband, John Robert Thomas were residents of Keuka Lake, Wayne, New York, but spent their winters in Tucson. Mrs. Thomas worked in the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in Albany, New York during the administration of Governor Thomas E.Dewey. She was married to John Long, a World War II Air Force pilot, who was killed in action in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. On June 7, 1959, she married John Robert Thomas in Corning, New York. Mr. Thomas predeceased her on August 29, 1996. Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York. She is survived by many friends in the area and three nieces, Martha Fraser of Vero Beach, FL, Mary J. Koehler of Boulder, CO, and Carolyn Jessen of Buffalo, New York. A joint Memorial Service will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas at a later date in Hammondsport, New York, with interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee
UIHLEIN, Peter Joseph, 67, of Tucson, died at UMC Hospital on September 5, 1996. There will be no Funeral Service other than Graveside. Flowers or other bequests are not desired. This interment will take place on Friday, September 13, 1996 at 12:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery located north of Phoenix near Carefree, 23029 N. Cavecreek Rd. Mr. Uihlein completed his B.A. at the University of New Mexico and his M.A. in Government Administration at the American University in Washington, D.C. He then served at the Navy and State Departments for 25 years before eventually retiring in Tucson. His final tour of duty was in the Executive office of the Secretary of the Navy. A simple Military Service will take place. There are no immediate survivors. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
WASLEY, Bessie N., born November 6, 1915, of Tucson, AZ, died September 3, 1996. She was a Registered Nurse at Tucson Medical Center until her retirement in 1980. Survivors include her daughters, Pam (Dave) Hopkirk of Santa Ana, CA, Peggy (David) Nicholas of Tucson; son, Bill (Teresa) Wasley of Yampa, CO; and five grandchildren, Alicia Eric, Stacey, Trevor, and Wendy. Funeral Service will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, Saturday, September 14, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.Burial will be at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Humane Society or The American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
MAHONEY, Betty Grove, 74, died August 10, 1996 in Bakersfield, California after a long illness. She was the daughter of Betty Reed Pfleeger Grove and George Thomas Grove, originally of Pennsylvania. Mr. Grove was for many years the Tucson and Pima County Civil Engineer. A graduate of Tucson High School and the University of Arizona, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. In Tucson, Betty worked in the dispatch department of the Southern Pacific Railroad for Western Way Magazine and then as a proofreader for Tucson Newspapers. Her final employment in Arizona was as the personal secretary of the prominent journalist Westbrook Pegler. After moving to the San Francisco Bay area of California she was employed by the California Wine Institute and the journalism department of the University of California at Berkeley. On January 19, 1952 she was married in Tucson to George Lewis Mahoney and moved with him to his cotton farm near Bakersfield. Her services to the Bakersfield community were many and varied. She filled leadership positions in the Local Parent-Teacher Association, school board, Congregational Church, and Bakersfield Art Foundation. She was recently president of the Board of Directors of the Bakersfield Museum of Art. Survivors include her husband, Lewis; her elder brother, George Grove and wife Pat Clark Grove of Salem, Oregon; twin brother, Bob Grove and wife Norma Stevenson Bates Grove of Tucson; three daughters, Anne Mahoney Kruse of San Diego, Margaret Mahoney Dietsche of West Springfield, Mass, and Maureen Mahoney of Tucson; grandchildren are Jesse Dent of Tucson and Meghan, and Amelia Dietsche of Massachusetts. Services were at College Heights Congregational Church, Bakersfield. Contributions may be made to the Betty Mahoney Scholarship Fund of the Bakersfield Museum of Art.
MARTINEZ, Wilfred, 43, of Tucson, died September 5, 1996. He survived by his father, Ezequiel B. Martinez; brother, Ezequiel B. Martinez Jr.; sister, Sylvia Mareno; and sister-in-law, Mary Martinez. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 14, 1996 at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus, from 9:00 o’clock to 11:00 o’clock in the morning. Rosary will begin at 10:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at South Lawn Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
PITROFF, Robert Leo, 65, died September 9, 1996. Husband of Eugenia Pitroff of Tucson; father of Robert L. (Anita) Pitroff, Jr. of Cottonwood, AZ and Kathryn L. Pitroff of Tucson; brother of Anthony J. Pitroff, Jr. of OH; grandchildren, Benjamin, Nicolai, Maxin, Robert “Toby” Pitroff also survive. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a veteran of the US Army. He was a very kind and gentle man who will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m.Friday, September 13, 1996 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco, with Father Robert Tamminga officiating. Burial to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL and friends may call from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Contributions to Casa de Los Ninos, 347 E. Speedway, Tucson 85705 or Community Food Bank, P. O. Box 26727, Tucson 85726 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
ROMERO, Raul Barraza “Camello”, 57, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 1996. Preceded in death by his daughters, Anita and Sally Romero; and father, Vicente Romero, Sr. Survived by wife, Lidia; children, Raul Jr. of Flemington, NJ, Israel, Lilyan, Samuel (Evelyn), MaryAn Romero, Jennie Amalfitano; grandchildren, Kenny, Pualani, Daniel, Jose; mother, Juana Romero; brothers and sisters, Alfredo, Velia, Victor, Juanita, Vicente Jr., Ernesto and Juan Romero. He will be greatly missed and not forgotten. Services 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 13 at Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer, 6909 S. 12th Ave. and Elvira, with Rev.Gilberto Marez officiating. Interment South Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave.
SCHOCK, Raymond David, died Sunday morning, September 8, 1996 at his home in Tucson. Born August 14, 1908 in Denver, Colorado, he was the eldest son of pioneer rancher R.L. Schock. His father homesteaded in the Elgin area in 1912 and Ray went to a little one-room schoolhouse in Rain Valley and then on to Tombstone High School. He completed his education in California, learned to fly in 1928 and became a journeyman stereotyper. He worked on several newspapers in the Los Angeles area and flew for various local flying services. Before the US entered the war, Ray ferried bombers to Canada from where they were flown to Great Britain. When the US entered the war, he flew as a civilian pilot with the CAP on submarine patrol and border patrol in Texas. Later, he owned and operated two GI Flight Schools in San Antonio and Sequin, Texas, with his wife, Maggie. Returning to Elgin and Tucson in 1949, he resumed his dual careers as stereotyper and flight instructor. He retired from Tucson Newspapers, Inc.after 25 years but continued his career as a flight instructor. Although the onset of Parkinson’s Disease ended Ray’s flying as a flight instructor, it remained one of his greatest interests until his death. He was a member of AOPA and a life-member of the OX-5, a pioneer airman’s association. He is survived by his wife, Maggie; daughters, Susan Schock and granddaughter, Kate Marie Grinold of Silver City, New Mexico and Jerry Belt (Frank) of Palmdale, California; grandchildren, Bill Belt and Jane Belt Smith (William); and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two nephews, William and Raymond Schock of Elgin, Arizona. Preceding him in death were his father and mother R.L. Schock and Nellie Irene Pike; two brothers, Howard and Leslie F. Schock; and former wife, Virginia. Following cremation, Rays’ ashes will be scattered over the historically noted landmark, formally known Mt. Bruce, but locally called “The Biscuit”. It was at the foot of The Biscuit that his father located the original 160 acre homestead. At Ray’s request, services will be private. Raymond had Parkinson’s disease for 27 years and asks that remembrances be made to the Tucson Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 1650 E. Ft. Lowell Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85719.
