Donald Eric Janson, 76, passed away November 7, 1997. Born and raised in New Jersey, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and on his discharge in 1946, he attended the University of Illinois (B.A.) and New York University (M.B.A.) He married Nancy Earl in 1954 and a daughter, Roberta, arrived the following year. After trading commodity futures for himself for many years, the family moved to Tucson in 1963. He worked at several brokerage houses and retired in 1984. In 1968 he and Nancy had bought some land and named it the Happy Buzzard Ranch, which they subsequently sold in 1995 to become part of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge. In addition to wife, Nancy, and daughter, Roberta, of San Francisco, he is survived by his brother, Peter of Virginia; his father-in-law, Donald Earl of Tucson; nieces and nephews and their families, and Sten and Rigmor Lagerstrom of Malmo, Sweden. A Memorial Service will be Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Arizona Chapter, P.O. Box 13423, Tucson, 85732.
JONES, Ida Mae, 70, died November 9, 1997. Wife of James Jones of Tucson. Mother of Monica L. Jones of Tucson and Nancy F. Gurley of Vail, AZ. At Mrs. Jones’ request no services held. Mrs. Jones was employed 21 years as a nurse’s aide at Community Hospital, Anderson, Indiana. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
RAMOS, Raul E. born June 11, 1916 of Tucson passed away November 10, 1997. Preceded in death by wife, Maria Velia.Survived by daughters, Norma (Tony) Reis, Sylvia Ramos, Carmen (Ruben) Daniel; sons, Manuel (Alicia) Ramos, Oscar (Diane) Ramos, Frank (Gloria) Ramos; grandchildren, Tony, Michelle, Tom Reis, Melissa Casarez, Christopher, Monica McKenna, Raul Ramos, Manuel Ramos, Oscar, Lisa, Mario Ramos, Yvette, Frank, Tanya, Michael Ramos, Vanessa, Denise, Rene Daniel; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Gilberto Ramos; sisters, Emma Arraiga, Consuelo Noriega. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 1997 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Santa Cruz Church, 1220 S. 6th Ave. with rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Thursday, November 13, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO’S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
TISDALE, Marjorie E., 75, a 22-year resident of Tucson died November 10, 1997. Survived by her husband, Charles H. Tisdale Jr; son, Charles H. (Sandra) Tisdale III; daughter, Ruth (Nicholas) deBoer; grandchildren, Ryan, Charles, Marnie, Jeannie, Mary Kate and Ruthie Tisdale, Jennifer and Lauren deBoer; brother, Miles and David (Karen) Englehart; brother-in-law, Robert S. (Nancy) Tisdale. Marjorie graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A., and received a Masters Degree from the University of Southern California. Friends may call 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m. at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
WEAKLAND, John J., 57, died November 10, 1997. Brother of Pete (Charlotte) Weakland of Tucson and Jerome (Gayle) Weakland of Dublin, CA; uncle of Tony Weakland and Kim Weakland both of Dublin, CA. Mass will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd. Burial will be in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. Mr. Weakland was a member of Teamsters Local 104 and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was formerly employed with Haskell Linen Company and most recently with Cactus Beverage Company. Friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12th at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
WINER, Olive Moran, age 91, of Tucson, died Saturday, November 8, 1997. Survivors include daughter, Lois (Berk) Inskeep; granddaughter, Deborah (Jim) Grace and two great-granddaughters, Jaimie and Melanie Grace all of Tucson. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Tuesday, November 11, 1997 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Funeral will be at Adair Dodge Chapel, Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Roger O. Douglas officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
ABRIL, Richard P., 56, of Tucson, passed away November 7, 1997. Survived by wife, Nellie M. Abril; daughters, Michelle Y.(Fernando) Tello, Annette M. Fisher (Leo Celaya), Melissa A. (Rene) Molina; son, Richard E. Abril; sisters, Julia (Peter) Gamboa, Beatrice Miranda. Also survived by ten grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 1997 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at CARRILLO’S TUCSON MORTUARY, South Chapel, 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 300 S. Tucson Blvd. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO’S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BANKSON, Mack W., 78, Lt. Col. USAF retired, passed away peacefully at the family residence after a brave battle with emphysema and lung cancer, due to smoking. He retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, B-24 Pilot, and later a B-47 and B-52 Command Pilot. He was predeceased by his cherished daughter-in-law, Sandy Bankson, on August 17, 1997. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian (Lou) of 17 years; sons, Mack W. Bankson, Jr. and Buddy (Dale) Bankson, Lee (Sylvia) Bankson and Dean (Diane) Gekas; daughters, Susan (Chuck) Condos, Rosemary (Gib) Davis, Bonnie Bankson, Patty (Sam) Anderson, Joanne (Garry Gilbert) Gekas; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; cherished in-laws, Drs. Sam (Carolyn) Barklis, Marine (John) Dinon, Chris (Sherri) Barkulis; as well as many other relatives and friends. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Father David Barr, and to the TMC Hospice caregivers, especially Judy and Sandy, for their compassion and concern. To everyone for the many prayers, calls, cards, food, flowers, and support during this difficult time. The family suggests that memorials may be made to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church Building Fund, 715 West Vanover Road, Tucson, AZ 85705. Viewing will be at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., from 5:00 p.m. until the Trisagion Service which begins at 7:00 p.m., Monday night. The Funeral Services will be held at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, officiated by Father Barr, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday. Interment will follow at East Lawn Cemetery with Davis-Monthan Honor Guard Military Honors.
BIRCH, Mildred M., 86, died November 8, 1997. Preceded in death by her husband, Victor. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, Lt. Col. Robert L. Smith, Ret. and Mrs. R.L. Smith; brother-in-law, John B. Ogden; nephew, Harold (Sharron) Ogden; niece, Dorothy (Rev. John) Clark, all of Houston, TX; niece, Nancy (Barry) Wilder of Tulsa, Oklahoma; niece, Summer Constable of Houston; nephew, Ken Smith of Washington State; nephews, Kevin Smith of Houston; step-son, Tom (Delores) Birch of Pomona, California. Mrs. Birch was a 50 year member of Past Matron of Order of Eastern Star, Arizona Chapter #2. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 12 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Rev. John Clark officiating. Interment will follow at T.M.P. East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Birch’s name may be made to the Order of Eastern Star, Arizona Chapter #2.
JACKOWIAK, John, 70, died November 7, 1997. Husband of Dolores Jackowiak; father of Carol Coombs and Patricia Fellers; grandfather of Shari Coombs, Denise Rojas, Jennifer Fellers and Jill Fellers. Friends may call 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., November 10, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS, 5801 E Grant Rd., where Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1997. Entombment to follow at East Lawn Palms Mausoleum.
JANSON, Donald Eric, 76, passed away November 7, 1997. Born and raised in New Jersey, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and on his discharge in 1946, he attended the University of Illinois (B.A.) and New York University (M.B.A.) He married Nancy Earl in 1954 and a daughter, Roberta, arrived the following year. After trading commodity futures for himself for many years, the family moved to Tucson in 1963. He worked at several brokerage houses and retired in 1984. In 1968 he and Nancy had bought some land and named it the Happy Buzzard Ranch, which they subsequently sold in 1995 to become part of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge. In addition to wife, Nancy, and daughter, Roberta, of San Francisco, he is survived by his brother, Peter of Virginia; his father-in-law, Donald Earl of Tucson; nieces and nephews and their families, and Sten and Rigmor Lagerstrom of Malmo, Sweden. A Memorial Service will be Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Arizona Chapter, P.O. Box 13423, Tucson, 85732.
MESQUITA, Dessa Rose, 46, died November 7, 1997. Wife of Jose Mesquita; mother of Joseph Scott and Adam Martin Mesquita; daughter of Hubert M. Hummer; sister of Lawrence, Harold, John, and Leon Hummer, and Mary Kay Kling. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial Service 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott Ave.
MILLER, Thomas James, Sr., 43, of Tucson, died November 7, 1997. He is survived by his sons, Thomas James Miller, Jr., Matthew Todd Miller, Daniel Aaron Miller, and Jonathan Michael Miller; brothers, Gary Gene (Anna) Miller and John W. Miller (Glenna) Miller, Jr.; sister, Jo Anne (Peter) Johnson. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 1997 at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. Graveside Services will be held at Binghampton Cemetery (Alvernon and River Roads) on Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Bishop Jeff Christensen will officiate. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
OLSON, Sylvia A., 90, died November 8, 1997. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SHAW, Ellen, 94, died October 12, 1997. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 2, 1903 and has resided in Tucson since 1980. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, George; and her son, George Jr; she is survived by her daughter, Barbara Franklin (husband Robert); three granddaughters, Lori Franklin/Garcia, Cynthia Cameron and Deborah Bayze, all of Tucson; three grandsons, David Shaw of Marietta, GA, Daniel G. Shaw of Portage, Indiana, Daniel L. Shaw of Grapevine, Texas; and eleven great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 16, 1997 in Koch Chapel at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St. with Pastor Paul Baer officiating. Internment will be in Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey, Florida.
SINCAVAGE, Stanley W., 81, longtime resident of Tucson, died November 8, 1997. Survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Charles and Max (Lorraine) Kendall; daughter, Linda Kendall-Clair; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter, Sharon Sincavage. For many years Stanley was manager of Culligan Water Conditioning. Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Dr. J.C. Joiner officiating. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Tucson Christian School, 2855 N. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712.
WARNER, Fred W., 68, of Tucson, passed away November 7, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Margie; brother, John M. Warner and three nephews. Fred was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4903. Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. at the Casas Adobes Baptist Church, 2131 W. Ina Road. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd.
WINER, Olive Moran, 91, of Tucson, died Saturday, November 8, 1997. Survivors include daughter, Lois (Berk) Inskeep; granddaughter, Deborah (Jim) Grace; and two great-granddaughters, Jamie and Melanie Grace, all of Tucson. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Tuesday, November 11, 1997 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Funeral will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
BECK, Irvin Lincoln, passed away November 1, 1997. Born January 23, 1923 in Kremlin, OK, the son of Lincoln and Laverna Beck. He married Betty L. Reese on January 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL. They moved to Tucson in November of 1972 where he has worked as a security guard at various places. He is survived by his wife, Betty; a brother, Glen Beck of Enid, OK; a sister, Dora Froese of Enid, OK; and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents and a sister Hazel Moore of Enid, OK. A Memorial will be held on Monday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the El Camino Baptist Church, 7777 E. Speedway, in the Prayer Room.
BENTS, Doris Winifred, 79, of Tucson passed away October 26, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Professor Ulrich Bents. She is survived by her children, Kathleen (Kenneth Miller) Bents of Casa Grande, AZ and David (Mary Ann) Bents of Cleveland, Ohio; grandchildren, Heather, Andrew, Dwane, Sarah and Nathaniel; and brother, Richard Nystrom of St. Anne, IL. Memorial Services will be held Monday, November 11, 1997 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St. at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
