TRAVIS, Dorothy Frances Camden Goforth. We are celebrating the life of Dorothy Frances Camden Goforth Travis, beloved wife and mother who left us January 20, 1997. She was born on the 16th day of August 1943 in Barberton, Ohio to Bernadine Smith Camden and Herbert F. Camden. 'Dot', as most of her affectionate friends called her, lived in Charlotte, NC. She worked for First Union Bank and Eastern Airlines which brought her to Tucson, AZ in 1979. When Eastern dissolved she took a position with Pima County Superior Courts, because of failing health she took a early retirement in 1996. She was mourned by her devoted husband of 12 years, Carl J. Travis of Tucson; four children, Lynne Goforth Sanders, Jacqueline Goforth Herring, Michael A.Travis and Susan Travis Mangione and seven grandchildren: Jenilee, Rachel, Kevin Sanders, Brianna and Aaron Herring, Nikole and Chelsea Mangione. Memorial Services will be held at Christ Church Untied Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Rd. on January 24, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to the ALF Association, Southern Arizona Chapter. P.O. Box 85595, Tucson, AZ 85754-5595, in memory of Dorothy Travis.
WALTERS, Patricia, 45, of Tucson, passed away January 15, 1997. Survived by her son, Erik McGuire and father, Wilfred Block. Sgt. Walters was a member of the Tucson Police Department just short of two decades. Also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, 8090 N. Northern Ave. on Thursday, January 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel. Sgt. Walters family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carondelet Hospice Care Center in Patricia’s memory. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
BALES, Clifford W., 75, of Tucson, died January 13, 1997. Preceded in death by his wife, Bernice. Born June 4, 1921 in Poneto, Indiana. Was a veteran of WWII. Survived by sisters, Loma Jean Comer of Upland, IN and Lydia Hiett of Clinton, IN; three children, Michael Bales and wife, Diane Davis of Sierra Vista, Barbra Bales and husband, J.T. Coyne from San Diego, CA and son, Alan Bales and wife Cindy of Tucson; three grandchildren, Robert Bales of Sierra Vista, Melissa and Clarice Bales of Tucson.Memorial Service is Tuesday, January 21 at 10:30 at Out Saviours’ Lutheran Church, Campbell and Helen. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of American, Catalina Council.
BALTES, Dorothy Vogel, 87, died January 19, 1997. Survived by brother, Ed Vogel; sister, Mary Smith, both of Toleto, OH; Godchild, Lois Sands Mitsch of Tucson; Long time very close friend, Reverend Father Bob Thomas. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Mass will be offered 12:00 p.m. noon, Wednesday, January 22 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd. Burial in Our Lady of The Desert Cemetery. Mrs. Baltes was an alumni of Bowling Green State University of Ohio and a long time resident of Villa Maria. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway,
DUTTLE, Elva M., 100, died January 6, 1997. Preceded in death by husband Ray in 1949, daughter Corinne (Eugene) Lohberg, 1995. Survived by daughters, Arlene (Raulf) Erickson, Imelda (Burton) Bennett; sons, Jay (Joanne), Ray (Irma); three sisters, Helen Waechter, Dubuque, IA, Ester Cote, Wilton, IA, Florence Koenig, Tucson; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; and her dear friend, Cecile McPherson. Graveside Service was held January 9 officiated by Deacon Don Baker, St. John’s Catholic Church. Interment South Lawn Cemetery.
GUTIERREZ, Narciso. Former Trackman of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died Monday, December 30, 1996 in Tepatitaian, Jalisco, Mexico. He was 94 years old. He is survived by his five daughters and one son, Eleanor of Phoenix, AZ, Mary, Lenna, Roseann of Chicago, IL, Gloria of Tucson, AZ and Joe of San Jose, CA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Narciso was born on Rancho El Tepozan, Arandes, Jalisco, Mexico, but went to the United States as a young man. He was hired on the B & O Railroad in 1927 and retired in 1967. He lived in Youngstown, Ohio while working as a Trackman. He and his wife traveled to Mexico, Illinois, Ohio and California to visit their family and friends, but chose Tucson as their home.
MEAD, Marie D., 84, of Tucson passed away January 19, 1997. Survived by husband, Philip E. Mead; children, Connie Anderson, and Philip E. (Concetta) Mead, Jr.; also five grandchildren; and six great-granddaughters. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, January 23, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. at ARIZONA MORTUARY CHAPEL, 7 E. University Blvd. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
MILLIGAN, Louise Marguerite, born May 7, 1907, in Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away January 16, 1997. Predeceased in death by her parents, Alex and Amy Milligan. Survived by cousins, Herbert Vincent and William Vincent, Iowa City, IA; cousins, Carol Kucheman Fromuth and Clark Kucheman, Chesterfield, MO and Louis Lehman. She graduated from Tucson High and the University of Arizona; attended librarian school in Los Angeles and received her certificate. She worked in the University of Arizona Library and was invited by her former boss to join him at Oregon State University. She was on staff at Oregon State University for 16 years and retired as assistant catalogue librarian and returned to Tucson. She was a member of and very active in Daughters of the American Revolution, a contributor to the Arizona Girls Ranch and enjoyed concerts and picnics. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway). Wednesday, January 22, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. David Devereax officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to First United Methodist Church to be used for their Library. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel,
MORENO, Lidia E., 80, died January 19, 1997. Arrangements pending at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
PACK, Lester, 73, of Tucson, died Sunday, January 19, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Teresina; daughters, Denise, Sandra, Dawn; grandchildren, Tomas, Pamela, Camelia, James, David; brothers, Herbert, William; and sister, Hazel. Mr. Pack was a member of the 101st Airborne Division Assoc., DAV Chapter 2, and VFW Post 549. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mortuary on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PAGE, Matilda, 95, died January 17, 1997. Survived by grandchildren, Nadine Adams from WV, Isaac Woods from CT, William Woods from OH, Phyllis Williamson from GA, Rebecca Wells from WV; 28 great-grandchildren; 32 great-great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held Thursday, January 23, 1997 at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 1019 E. 31st St., with Rev. Larry Rosette. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave.
SIMONE (nee Vetrano), Janice, 46, went to be with her Lord, January 18, 1997. She was born in New York on May 25, 1950. She is survived by her husband, Gerald 'Jerry' Simone; her brothers; brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 21, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., (at Magee). Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, January 22, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Hope Cemetery.
TAEGER, Leonard Jonathan, 20, died Sunday, January 19, 1997 in Yuma, AZ. He was born in Tucson, AZ, December 18, 1976. Survived by parents, Gilbert and Mary Taeger of Yuma, AZ; grandmother, Frances Taeger of Tucson; sisters, Angela C. Taeger of Phoenix and Melissa J. Taeger of Yuma. He was a member of the Morningside Baptist Church in Yuma and was a waiter at The Crossing Restaurant. Friends may call Thursday, January 23, 1997, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Johnson Mortuary. Memorial Service will be Thursday, January 23, 1997, 4:00 p.m. at Morningside Baptist Church, 2900 S. 8th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364, with Reverend R.K. Danielson of First Baptist Church of Show Low, AZ officiating. Graveside Service at East Lawn Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ on Friday, January 24, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Donations to Morningside Baptist Church to be divided between Crossroads Rehabilitation Center and Youth Fund c/o Morningside Baptist Church, 2900 S. 8th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364.
VERTLIEB, Freda, 80, of Tucson, died January 20, 1997. Survived by sons, Phil Vertlieb of San Pedro, CA, Art Vertlieb of Vancouver, BC; daughter Bryna (Al) Zehngut of Tucson; brother, Lyon Kaufman of Amherst, Nova Scotia; and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Daniel Vertlieb and son, Sam Vertlieb. Service Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY, with Rabbi Arthur R. Oleisky and Cantor Ivor Lichterman of Congregation Anshei Israel and Rabbi Billy Lewkowicz of Tucson Hebrew Academy officiating. Interment Congregation Anshei Israel Section, Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Tucson Hebrew Academy, 3888 E. River Rd. Tucson, 85718. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
WALTERS, Patricia, 45, of Tucson, passed away January 15, 1997. Survived by her son, Erik McCuire and father, Wilfred Block. Sgt. Walters was a member of the Tucson Police Department just short of two decades. Also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, 8090 N. Northern Ave. on Thursday, January 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel. Sgt. Walters family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carondelet Hospice Care Center in Patricia’s memory. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
YONTEF, Samuel, 86, of Tucson, died January 20, 1997. Survived by wife, Ada B. Yontef of Tucson; son, Dr. Gary Marshall (Judith) Yontef of Los Angeles, CA; daughter-in-law, Didi Yontef of Tucson; sisters, Laura Newell of New York and Anita Newman of Florida; grandchildren, Michele Dimenstein of Tucson, Jason Yontef of Los Angeles, CA, David Yontef of Tucson, and Stacey Fisher of Sacramento, CA; and great-grandson, Michael Dimenstein of Tucson. Co-founder of May’s Fashions in December of 1948, Mr. Yontif was a member of Knights of Pythias. Service Wednesday, 3:00 p.m., EVERGREEN MORTUARY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile, with Rabbi Arthur R. Oleisky and Cantor Ivor Lichterman officiating. Burial to follow Congregation Anshei Israel Section of EVERGREEN CEMETERY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or Cancer Society.
ALDAY, Jessie D. 'Chita' passed away January 14, 1997. She is survived by her children, Alicia Miranda and Edward Alday and many grand and great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
BRUCERI, Sr., Joseph Stanley, 68, of Tucson, passed away January 18, 1997. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Esther Mildred Bruceri; daughter, Barbara A. Olsen; grandchildren, Michael J., Matthew T. and Jonathan R. Olsen, all of Tucson; four sisters, Rosalie C. (P.R.) Paolini of Tucson, Catherine Konoratowski of Toms River, NJ, Josephine Stora and Maryann (Peter) Gardiner, all of Boca Raton, FL. Services, Monday, 1:00 p.m., EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
DE SANTIS, Joseph Sr., 82, died January 18, 1997. Survived by his sons, Joseph (Doreen) De Santis Jr. of NY and John De Santis of Tucson; brother, John De Santis of NY; grandchildren, Christopher and Michelle. Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at St. Frances De Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco with interment to follow at Our Lady Of The Desert Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 1997 and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 1997 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
GINN, Gerdine Y., 89, of Tucson, passed away on January 15, 1997. Survived by sons, Gerald (Jenny) Ginn and Gary (Nancy) Ginn, both of Tucson; daughter, Gerlane (Robert) Hom of Los Angeles, CA; sister, Lai Kim Trinh of Oakland, CA; grandsons, Nathan, Leighton and Harlan Ginn, Taney and Len Hom; granddaughters, Robin (Mike) Henmi, Nannette and Diane Ginn; great-grandson, Kyle Henmi. Service, Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY, with Pastor David Chan officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
JONES, David Walter, 67, of Tucson, died January 18, 1997. Born in Canada, he became a U.S. Citizen. Preceded in death by David W. Jones Jr. He is survived by wife, Nancy A. Jones of 41 years; four children, Pearl A. Unger and husband, Howard O. Swanger, Betty J. Roiland, Donald W. Jones and wife, Eve Jones, Deborah L. Diaz and husband, Ramon M. Diaz; three grandchildren and one sister, Theresa Scott. David was a retired Military and a retired Civil Service G S12. A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at Christ Community Church (Pantano and Speedway).
