GRIFFITH, Kathryn Marie, 29, of Tucson, died October 29, 1996. Survived by her father, Charles R. Griffith of Tucson; mother, Ruby I. Webb of Panama City Beach, FL;beloved companion, Gary Lundien of Tucson; daughters, Heaven Leigh Griffith and Serina Lundien; son, Nicholes Kenneth Lundien, all of Tucson; sisters, Laura Chavez, Angela Alvarez, Susan Griffith, all of Tucson and Charla Griffith of Panama City Beach, FL; many uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Service Saturday, 9:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY with Reverend Pat Damiani officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers are Randy Kopp, Marty Najar, Tony Lundien, Barry Smart, Omar Madrid and Chad Richards. Friends may call Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
ILLIG, William P. C., entered into rest on October 29, 1996. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret; and three children, William (Katherine), Joanne (William) and Susan (Paul); brother of Audrey; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Bill served in the US Navy in WWII and was involved in seven major sea battles and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was born in St. Louis, MO on December 20, 1913. He moved his family to Tucson in 1952. Bill retired from VA Hospital. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Assoc.- American, 1650 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson 85719. Mass will be offered 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Villa Maria Care Center, 4310 E. Grant Rd., with Father Alexandra Mills officiating. Interment TMP, East Lawn. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPELand friends may call Friday, November 1, 1996 from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
KABAT, Gregory Edward, 49. Entered the world via Cleveland, Ohio on August 9, 1947. Left us suddenly on October 19, 1996 from his home in Malibu, CA. Survived by loving family: mother, Marie; father, Edward; sister, Nancy; brother, Geoffrey; and numerous other family and friends around the world. He was a counselor, humorist, producer, actor. A gentle soul who was only here for a moment we called his life. He touched our hearts, he made us laugh, his inner beauty still shines brightly, he is a star. Memorial Service, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 215 S. Craycroft.
OHRT, Ruth Ellen, 81, died October 30, 1996. Wife of Otto Ohrt. Arrangements by BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
SCHRAK, Anthony S., 95, died October 30, 1996. He was preceded in death by wife, Julia Schrak. Father of Theresa Stockbower of Tucson and Kathleen Dadow of Amado; grandfather of Steven Dadow of Amado. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 4725 E. Pima, with Father Bill Dougherty officiating. Entombment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Life Care Center Hospice, 6211 N. La Cholla, Tucson, AZ would be appreciated. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SHISSLAK, Eleanor L., 83, died October 30, 1996. Beloved, devoted and cherished mother and grandmother. Born in Whiting, Indiana in 1913 and a Tucson resident since 1954. She was an Administrator of Biological Sciences at the U of A for 20 years. After retirement, she continued her education and was currently a junior at the U of A with a triple major. She was most proud of her two children, Edward Shisslak of Bisbee, AZ, a high school teacher and coach, and Catherine Shisslak of Tucson, AZ, a professor at the U of A College of Medicine. The light of her life were her three grandchildren, Zachary, 17, Erik, 14 and Sara Shisslak, 12 of Bisbee, AZ. She is also survived by her loving daughters-in-law, Rosa Cotayo of Tucson and Ann Littrell of Bisbee. She will be joined in heaven with her loving husband, Edward Shisslak, Sr. who preceded her in death. Eleanor loved learning and inspired many to pursue educational goals, she served as a role model to young and old. Visitation from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 1 at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 1436 E. Campbell. Contributions can be made to Eleanor Shisslak Scholarship Fund, 1937 E. Silver St. Tucson, 85719.
CATALANO, Rudolph S., 62, of Tucson, died October 28, 1996. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph (Patricia) of Van Nuys, CA, Albert (Margaret), Ernesto (Toni), Eugene (Connie) and Frank (Betty), all of Tucson. Very loving uncle of many nieces and nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews. U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 31, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Church, St. Vincents De Paul. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (one block North Grant.) 327-6341.
CRACCHIOLO, Carmelita, of Tucson, died October 29, 1996. Preceded in death by her husband, Andrea Cracchiolo of 67 years in 1989. Carmelita was born on November 11, 1902 in Boston, Mass and came to Tucson, AZ in 1941. Survived by five children, Joseph of Tucson, Daniel of Phoenix, Andrea III of Los Angeles, CA; Rose Collins of Tucson, Marianne Augustine of La Jolla, CA; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cracchiolo was a founding member of St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary and St. Elizabeth of Hungry, long time Parishoner of Sts. Peter and Paul, a duplicate bridge player, and she and her husband, Andrea donated land for the high School, the Jr. College and the U of A Campus at Sierra Vista. Private Funeral Services will be held and private Mausoleum Entombment at Holy Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to Casa De Los Ninos, 1101 N. 4th Ave.Tucson, AZ 85705. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
GANNAN, Henry Roscoe, 'Hank', Maj., USMC, Ret., 63, of Tucson, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 1996.Beloved husband of Jackie; loving father of Matthew Scott Gannan, Kevin Wade Gannan, and Laura Lynn Ann Gannan. In 1954, Mr. Gannan graduated from Austin Peay University in Clarksville, TN, and was commissioned in the USMC. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1974 and moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona Law School. He graduated with his Law degree in 1977 and has since been a practicing attorney in Tucson. He is a member of the Arizona Bar and the California Bar. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E 29th St. Private Burial was held at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY. Memorial donations may be made to Discovery Time For Jesus, the Children’s Ministry at Pantano Christain Church.
ILLIG, William P. C., entered into rest on October 29, 1996. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret; and three children, William (Katherine), Joanne (William) and Susan (Paul); brother of Audrey; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Bill served in the US Navy in WWII and was involved in seven major sea battles and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was born in St. Louis, MO on December 20, 1913. He moved his family to Tucson in 1952. Bill retired from VA Hospital. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Assoc.- American, 1650 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson 85719. Mass will be offered 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Villa Maria Care Center, 4310 E. Grant Rd., with Father Alexandra Mills officiating. Interment TMP, East Lawn. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPELand friends may call Friday, November 1, 1996 from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
IVERSON, Marcie Bree, our beloved angel, age 17, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Marcie was a senior at Sahuaro High School. Born in Mankato, MN, she and her family moved to Tucson, AZ in 1986. Marcie will be remembered for her beautiful smile, the laughter and joy she inspired in others, and her incredible spirit. Marcie loved the mountains and hiking with her father. She also enjoyed collecting celestial items: angels, suns, stars and moons, as well as spending time with her friends. She was a member of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, the Jesse Owens Synchronized Swim Team, and was active in the American Sign Language class at Sahuaro High School. Marcie is survived by her parents, Mike and Mary Iverson of Tucson; her sister, Melissa of Tucson; grandparents, Gene and Jo Iverson of Granada Hills, CA, Oris and Marian Ostgarden of Mankato, MN; as well as 16 aunts and uncles and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Julie Ostgarden and her dog, Sneakers. Services will be held Friday, November 1, 1996, 3:00 p.m. at Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Road., The Reverend Frank Rose officiating. Friends may visit with the family before and after the services, starting at 2:30 p.m. A Memorial Fund has been established and donations may be made to any Bank One, Tucson Branch, payable to Marcie Iverson Charitable Fund.
JOHNSON, Marie M., 77, of Tucson, passed away October 27, 1996. Preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore L.Pettit; her son, Theodore E. Pettit. Survived by husband, Les Johnson; daughter, Judith A. Saylor (Mark) of Tucson; son, James D. Pettit (Myrta) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; daughter, Dorothy M. Carson (Larry) of Bedford, TX; son, Darryl E. Pettit (Nadine) of Kansas City, MO; son, Jeffrey A. Pettit (Kerry) of Tucson; son, Douglas G. Pettit (Susan) of Tucson; niece, Vicky Barnes (Dean) of Olympia, WA. Visitation will be at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY AND CEMETERY, 5401 S. Park Ave., from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Wednesday, October 30, 1996.Memorial Service will be Thursday, October 31, 1996, 1:00 p.m., Calvary Evangelist Center, 5160 S. Treat Ave., Tucson, AZ., with Pastor Ruben Rangel officiating.
KABAT, Gregory Edward, 49. Entered the world via Cleveland, Ohio on August 9, 1947. Left us suddenly on October 19, 1996 from his home in Malibu, CA. Survived by loving family: mother, Marie; father, Edward; sister, Nancy; brother, Geoffrey; and numerous other family and friends around the world. He was a counselor, humorist, producer, actor. A gentle soul who was only here for a moment we called his life. He touched our hearts, he made us laugh, his inner beauty still shines brightly, he is a star. Memorial Service, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 215 S. Craycroft.
KUNKE, LORETTA M., 76, of Tucson, died October 30, 1996. Preceded in death by husband, Florian R. Kunke Sr. Survived by daughters, Loretta (Frank Hellyer) Finfrock of Tucson, and Mildred (Al) Veith of Utica, MI; son, Florian R. (Janene) Kunke, Jr. of Chicago, IL; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; sister, Frances (Donald) Morrison of Scottsdale, AZ. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
LUM, Donald Charles, Retired Vice-President and Director of Pfizer Inc., died Saturday, October 26, 1996 at his home in Tucson. He was 75. A native New Yorker, Donald C. Lum earned his BA from Queens College in 1942. He joined Charles Pfizer and Company in 1946 after earning a Bronze Star as a Major in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Mr. Lum went on to serve Pfizer in Personnel during its expansion from a single plant company to a multinational corporation. He pioneered the practices of flex-time and job-sharing in the American workplace. His ideals of loyalty, integrity and character found voice in his numerous endeavors apart from Pfizer. Donald Lum was past President of the NY Personnel Management Association, the Harvard Advanced Management Association of NY, the Brooklyn Management Club and the Personnel Section of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association. He was Chairman of the Board of Clark Garden in Albertson, NY and a Trustee of Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia and Garden City Community Church in Garden City, NY where he resided for 34 years. In Tucson, he was elected Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1992 and was President of the Tucson Natural History Club. He is survived by his wife, Marian; daughter, Susan Lum-Creitz (William); sons, Peter, Donald (Patricia), Christopher Emery (Sandra) and Charles Mitchell, as well as six grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Road, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 1996. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Cancer Organizations and/or Public Television. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL.
MULLER, Mary Clay, formerly of Philadelphia, was born December 8, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Roberts Clay, died Sunday, October 27, 1996 in Tucson, AZ. She is survived by sons, Richard Clay Muller and Samuel Clark Muller; grandchildren, Edward N. Muller, Sarah Dick, and Alexandra Muller; brothers, Roberts Clay, George Clay, and Langdon Clay. We all loved her dearly. Inurnment will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.
PILKINGTON, William Guy, 80, of Tucson, died October 28, 1996. Survived by daughters, Lois Barbro and Marilyn Gail; son-in-law, Dick Gail; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Ruby Nielsen, Annabelle Moore, Pearl Smith, Ella Botten, and Nora Walker. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, Pastor Stephen Bush officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
SHISSLAK, Eleanor L., 83, died October 30, 1996. Beloved, devoted and cherished mother and grandmother. Born in Whiting, Indiana in 1913 and a Tucson resident since 1954. She was an Administrator of Biological Sciences at the U of A for 20 years. After retirement, she continued her education and was currently a junior at the U of A with a triple major. She was most proud of her two children, Edward Shisslak of Bisbee, AZ, a high school teacher and coach, and Catherine Shisslak of Tucson, AZ, a professor at the U of A College of Medicine. The light of her life were her three grandchildren, Zachary, 17, Erik, 14 and Sara Shisslak, 12 of Bisbee, AZ. She is also survived by her loving daughters-in-law, Rosa Cotayo of Tucson and Ann Littrell of Bisbee. She will be joined in heaven with her loving husband, Edward Shisslak, Sr. who preceded her in death. Eleanor loved learning and inspired many to pursue educational goals, she served as a role model to young and old. Visitation from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 1 at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 1436 E. Campbell. Contributions can be made to Eleanor Shisslak Scholarship Fund, 1937 E. Silver St. Tucson, 85719.
WRIGHT, Elsa Brockman Hanna, 88, born September 17, 1908, died October 28, 1996. Survived by daughter, Lilian (Hector) Manciet of Tucson; and son, Edward 'Waggo'(Evelyn) Hanna of Gilbert, AZ; grandmother of Lorraine Manciet, Katie (Patrick) Frey, Patty (Allen) Burkhart, Larry (Melissa) Manciet, Eddie (Janiece) Manciet, Lanny (Jim) Trumble, Louis Hanna, Andy (Samantha) Hanna and Gail Hanna; and great-grandmother of 18. Mrs. Wright was a lifelong Arizonan, graduating from Florence Union High School and receiving bachelor and masters degrees from the University of Arizona. She had a long career which included teaching English and Spanish and working in the City of Tucson Clerk’s office before serving as Clerk of the Pima County Board of Supervisors for 19 years prior to her retirement in 1975. Mrs. Wright had a great appreciation of nature, books and art. She was much loved and will be truly missed. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the American Heart Association. Friends may call Friday, November 1, 1996, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., where services will be held Saturday, November 2, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.
BORDONARO, Joseph, Sr., 78 years old, died Monday, October 28, 1996, in Tucson. Survived by his ex-wife, Elaine Bordonaro of Tucson; son, Joseph Bordonaro, Jr. of Tucson; daughter, Mary Bordonaro of Tucson; brother, Paul Bordonaro of CA; two sisters, Carmie Williamson of IL and Toni Bordonaro of Pahrump, NV; nieces and nephews. Mass for Mr. Bordonaro will be said Thursday, October 31, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, corner of Campbell and Lee, with burial to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends of Mr. Bordonaro may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway Blvd., where Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
