WEBER, Elisabeth A., age 84, of Tucson, passed away October 3, 1997. She is survived by her nieces, Lois Enlow of Ravenna, OH; and Chris Baggett of Newark, Delaware. Also survived by her good friend, Marion Shoun of Tucson. Memorial Services will be held at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. 3rd Street, Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society or your favorite charity. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
FRENCH, Vernon Dean, 65, died October 2, 1997. Husband of Joan French; father of James Lance (Cindy) French and Kevin Dean French (Jerry Jacobs); brother of Donna (Milt) Vaughn. Mr. French was an honorary lifetime member of the Kiwanis Club of Tucson. Memorial Service, 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 6, 1997, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway. Donations may be made in Mr. French’s Memory to Children's Miracle Network Telethon or TMC Hospice or both, 5301 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
GONZALES, Julio, 30, of Tucson, died October 1, 1997. Survived by parents, Louis and Socorro Gonzales of Tucson; brothers, Louis Jr. and Rickey of Tucson; many nieces and nephews and special friends, Mark and Sharon. Services will be held today at 4:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME. Friends may call today from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N.Tucson Blvd. (1 1/2 blocks N. of Grant Rd.) 327-6341.
POST, Mack Ellsworth, 82, died October 2, 1997. Father of Daniel (Dawn) Post of El Paso, TX, Michael (Theresa) Post of Tucson and Mary Lou (Richard) Rodriquez of Tucson; brother of Mildred Gruneisen of Mansfield, OH; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by beloved wife, Lucy. He was a member of the Corvair Club, Elks Club and the USS Massachusetts BB59. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 6 at Broadway Christian Church, 4741 E. Broadway, with Rev. Mark Luera officiating. Interment to follow at TMP, East Lawn. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.Sunday, October 5, 1997 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
ROZELLE, Helen G., age 84, of Tucson, died October 2, 1997. Preceded in death by her husband, Rand; and grandson, Mitchell R. Survived by son, Charles (Lenora) Rozelle of Tucson, and granddaughter, Stacie (Michael) Adams of Palmdale, CA. Memorial Services will be planned at a later date. Memorial Donations may be made to Memorial Fund at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft, 85711. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
Pablo Teran, age 70, went to meet his master on Thursday, October 2, 1997. Pablo graduated from P.S.J. in Pharr, TX in 1945. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Navy (Seabee’s) for three years. Pablo married Estella on August 11, 1948. He re-enlisted in the Navy for two years during the Korean War. He attended Pan-American College in Edinburg, Texas for four years and was immediately hired by the United States Border Patrol in 1953 in McAllen, TX and was then transferred to Tucson in 1956. Pablo is survived by wife, Estella of 49 years; son, Paul Dean, daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and grand kids, The Teran Boys: Anthony, Christopher and Timothy; sister, Inez Watts; brothers, Larry E. (Olivia) and Miguel; mother-in-law, Anita T. Robles and many in-laws, nephews, nieces and friends. Friends may visit Sunday, October 5, 1997 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 338 W. University Blvd. A Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:15 p.m.Monday, October 6, 1997 at Holy Family Church. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery with Border Patrol Honors. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
BIRGFELD, Lillian, age 96, of Tucson, passed away October 2, 1997. She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Pauline) Pinnon of Modesto, CA; and daughter, Sherri Bentley of Honolulu, HI. Also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Ser;vices will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Gale Smedley officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
CAMPAGNE, Robert, a 41 year resident of Tucson, died October 1, 1997. A retired watchmaker. Survived by wife of 54 years, Germaine; sons, Gregory and Michael; daughter-in-law, Debra; brother, Jay; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Viewing 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 3 with service Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
EARLE, Lillian F., 92, died peacefully at Tucson General Hospice 25 September, 1997. Preceded by her husband, Hiram and elder son Richard in 1996 and survived by younger son, Douglas. She saw the world with the US Army and retired to Tucson where she has resided for 42 years enjoying her Garden Club friends and the Family Motorcoach Association Traveling Group for many of those years. A Memorial Service will be held at the Orange Grove Mobile Estates Community Center, 3635 W. Mango Drive, Tucson, at 1:00 p.m. on 6 October, 1997. Contact 531-9006.
FRENCH, Vernon Dean, 65, died October 2, 1997. Husband of Joan French; father of James Lance (Cindy) French and Kevin Dean French (Jerry Jacobs); brother of Donna (Milt) Vaughn. Mr. French was an honorary lifetime member of the Kiwanis Club of Tucson. Memorial Service, 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 6, 1997, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway. Donations may be made in Mr. French’s Memory to Children's Miracle Network Telethon or TMC Hospice or both, 5301 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
KINCH, Ramona B., 61, of Tucson, died September 30, 1997 at St. Mary’s Hospice. She is survived by her husband, Paul Kinch; one daughter, Patricia Valdez of Tucson; one brother, Carlos Moreno of Coolidge, AZ; one sister, Manuela Romero of Tucson; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Santa Rosa Church, 2515 N. Calle Central, Tucson, on Sunday, October 5, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Services will be held on Monday at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd.
Alzalee ”Lee” R. (Barkley) Martin, died September 29, 1997. She was born in Wellington, KS, November 14, 1929. She moved to Eldorado, KS, with her parents in 1940. She graduated from Eldorado High School and attended Eldorado Junior College. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy WAVES in 1950, during the Korean War. She was a Hospital Corpsman and served at the Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, NC. She moved to Tucson in 1953, where she met her husband, Joe. They had a happy marriage of 42 years. She was preceded in death by her son, John. She is survived by her husband, Joe; daughters, Theresa H. (Joe) Ricke, Erin K. (Larry) Gefre; and four grandchildren; brother, L.D. (Evelyn) Barkley in CA; and aunts Iva, Dorothea and Juanita Barkley of Arkansas City, KS. She was a member of the Women Of The Moose in which she was Academy of Friendship, Past Senior Regent, Star Recorder and College of Regents. She was a member of American Legion Post 7 and a member of the Korean War Veterans Association. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. May her soul rest in peace. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arizona Kidney Foundation in her name. Memorial Service Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111)
McCUSKER, Mary B., age 86, of Tucson, died September 30, 1997. Survivors include: son, Robert J. McCusker (Sharon); two grandchildren, Robert and Sharon; two great-grandchildren, Erin and Megan McCusker. As a girl, Mary raced the winds across the prairie of Kansas on her favorite horse, Topsy. She faced all of life the same way, tall in the saddle, eyes ahead, with grace. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, October 3, 1997 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
MYREN, Olga M. Skalet, 93, died on September 30, 1997. Born August 1, 1904 in Ulen, MN, Mrs. Myren earned her teaching degree and Library Science degree at Moorhead State University and Bemidji State University, and taught in SD and MN and in Dayton, ND where she also was librarian. At retirement she became a Tucson resident for the least 26 years, and enjoyed Senior classes into her eighties. She leaves her family imbued with her firm beliefs in the value of education, high standards, and pride in our Scandinavian heritage. She will be deeply missed; her dry wit and humor delighted us all, her insights enlightened us. She is survived by daughter, Shirley Braun and son-in-law, Eldon Braun; grandchildren, Pamela Braun of Tucson, Sue Underwood and husband Ross Underwood of Singapore, and Robert Braun and wife Shelly Braun of Tucson. She was ”Nana” to great-grandchildren, Brittany and Lauren Braun and Cole and Seth Underwood. The family are most grateful to Devon Gables (and to Mary Lou and Fran and others) for the loving care provided to Olga, and to dear friend Barbara R. In lieu of flowers, memorials charities please. Family Memorial Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES.
PILCHER, Edna S., 91, died October 1, 1997. Preceded in death by her husband, John A. Pilcher, and her daughter, Joyce Lynn Schmitt. Survived by her daughter, Beverly (Ronald) Hessick; grandchildren, Sherrie Standish, Michael Hessick, Shelley Peabody, Kim Eason, Jeffrey Schmitt, Jody Robinson and James Schmitt; 17 great-grandchildren. Edna was a long time member of the Jaycee-Ettes and P.E.O.Sisterhood. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
ROZELLE, Helen G., age 84, of Tucson, died October 2, 1997. Preceded in death by her husband, Rand; and grandson, Mitchell R. Survived by son, Charles (Lenora) Rozelle of Tucson, and granddaughter, Stacie (Michael) Adams of Palmdale, CA. Memorial Services will be planned at a later date. Memorial Donations may be made to Memorial Fund at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft, 85711. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SMITH, Max D., 63, of Tucson, died October 1, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; his son, Kim Smith and his wife Nancy of Tucson; his daughters, Kerie Smith and her husband Jonathan Dryden of Tucson and Kathryn Holland and her husband Christopher of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; six grandchildren; his sisters, Sylvia Hollifield of Amarillo, TX, and Glenna Pedley of Tucson; numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Road, on Saturday, October 4, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. James Lumsden officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Arizona Cancer Center, 1501 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724. Arrangements by Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan.
WINGROVE, Albert H., born April 25, 1914, Tucumcari, NM. Survived by wife, Tommye J. Wingrove; sons, Jim A. (Sue), Jackson, MS, Kirk T. (Carmen) Wingrove; granddaughter, Orenia (Danny Tellez); and great-granddaughter, Anissa; brother, Marvin V. Wingrove, CA. Al worked as a conductor for Southern Pacific Railroad for 45 years.Former secretary/treasurer and local Chairman of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen/United Transportation Union. Passed away after a brief illness on September 30, 1997. Al will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, at Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan.
ANTONUCCI, Constance P. Demarest Wry, 65, died Thursday, September 25, 1997 at TMC Hospice in Tucson after a long illness. Mrs Antonucci was a teacher and beginning and ending her career in a class room, first in her native New Jersey and in recent years teaching history at Catalina, Palo Verde and Sahuaro High Schools. She moved with her family to Tucson in 1970. Connie had a passion for the theater and was an enthusiastic writer, producer, director and actor. She created many radio, print, and television projects. A graduate of Connecticut College, she founded the campus radio station. She created ”Prescription for Health”, a series of radio and TV programs for the Pima County Medical Society. She was part of the founding committee for the Tucson Children’s Museum and was a docent at the Tucson Museum of Art. She served on the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts, Arizona Children’s Home, the Arizona Medical Society Auxiliary and the Pima County Medical Society Auxiliary where she was a past president. After retirement she and her husband continued to pursue their interest in History and antiques. Mrs. Antonucci leaves her beloved husband, Joseph A.; her daughter, Ila Jennifer Wry of Boston, MA, her son and daughter-in-law, Maxwell V. and Kristi Wry of West Minister, CA; her grandson, Alec Vincent Wry; and her brother, Kenneth L. Demarest, Jr. of Morristown, NJ. Burial will be held in Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, NJ. A Memorial Service will be held in Tucson on October 6 at 3:00 p.m. at St.Andrews Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Tucson Children’s Museum. Arrangements by G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Hackensack, NJ. 201-487-1010.
ARANDULES, Manuela P., 91, died September 29, 1997. Mother of Gloria Tautimer, Olga Arandules, Lilly Lujan, Alvaro, George and Arnold Arandules, all of Tucson; sister of Maria Dolores Sanchez of Hermosillo, Mexico; 14 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren also survive. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 1997 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Mass will be offered Friday, October 3rd at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 801 N. Grande Avenue. Burial in Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2nd at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
