WILSON, James Thomas, 64, died December 25, 1997. Husband of Marlene Wilson of Tucson; father of Steve Wilson of Winfield, IL, Janet Gauvin of Tucson, Tom Wilson of Schererville, IN, Barbara Parks of Tucson, Gregg Wilson of Chandler and Jerry Wilson of Portland, OR; nine grandchildren also survive. He was a foster father to many. Funeral Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 1997 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Dr. Wayne North officiating. Interment to follow at Desert Vista Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. to Service time Saturday, December 27, 1997 at BRING’S BROADWAYCHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
HALL, Christine H., 85, died December 24, 1997. Wife of Ray T. Hall of Tucson; mother of Nancy Lee (Jim) Friedle and Karen Lynne (Robert) Banhidi; sister of Gertrude Bubeck all of Illinois. Eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services and interment in Illinois. Local arrangements by BRINGS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
KIRK, JoAnn E., 70, died December 24, 1997. Wife of Russell Kirk; mother of Robin Kirk; grandmother of Lucas and Russell Abeln; sister of Marvelle Dunaway; brother-in-law, Robert Kirk and sister-in-law, Marcella Kirk also survive. Funeral Service, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 1997 at TanqueVerde Lutheran Church, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Rd. with Pastor Kent Tuohino officiating. Interment at Tucson Memorial Park, East Lawn. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MELLEN, Robert E. - Mr. Robert E. Mellen of Tucson passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 1997. He was a resident of Arizona since 1960 and is survived by his loving wife, Gail Mellen; three daughters, Susan Barefoot, Cindy Arrebollo, and Ruthann Poole; one son, Steven Mellen; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by a brother, Lloyd Mellen of Michigan and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Mellen served in both Marine Corp. and Navy Reserve before going to work at Duval/Cyprus Mines of Sahuarita. He was retired after 25 years of service with Cyprus.
A Memorial Service is to be held Friday, December 26, 1997 at 1:00 p.m., at GREEN VALLEY MORTUARY, 2200 North La Canada Drive, Green Valley. The family respectively request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to TMC Hospice Service, 5301 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712.
COLLINS, Paul Alan, born, December 15, 1943, died, December 18, 1997. Paul A.Collins died after a short illness at the Northwest Hospital.
He and his wife, Brenda, had lived and worked in the Tucson area for over 25 years; working for Howard W. Miller at Wild Horse Ranch, several apartment complexes, and owned Copy Boy Print Shop at Oracle and Magee in Tucson from 1988 to 1996.
Paul is the son of the late Maymie Lee and Rollin Carlton Snoddy of Nashville, TN. Survived by brothers, Leslie, Marvin and Thomas; sisters, Devola, Harvine, and Evelyn. He was the baby of seven.
Paul is survived by his wife of 28 years, Brenda S. Collins; and his children, Deborah ”Dee Dee” Collins and Timothy A. Collins. He had one grandchild, his ”extra special girlfriend”, Sedona Marie Rielly.
He may have passed from this life, but he will forever live in the hearts of his family and friends. There will be no Services. Arrangements byHEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd.
Bob Foster, 61, went to join the Lord on December 21, 1997. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan, four children and their spouses Debra Mullen (Joseph), Scott (Jvonnie), Teresa Pokrant (Todd) and Jeff (Christina). Bob will also be greatly missed by his five grandchildren. Mr. Foster is also survived by his sister, Betty May and her husband, Lawrence, who reside in Colorado. Bob Foster and his family moved to Tucson in 1967 from Madison, WI. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1976 and was a Certified Public Accountant. He was active in church and served in many leadership capacities at Catalina Baptist Church. In 1988, the Fosters were among the first group of people to move to Saddle Brooke, where Bob immediately became involved in the growing community. Bob loved the Lord and believed in using his talents for the good of others. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and to serve where needed. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Catalina Baptist Church, 1900 N. Country Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the TMC Hospice or the American Cancer Society. The family would like to thank the nurses and caregivers at the hospice for keeping Bob comfortable during his last days. We will all miss you, Bob. Rest in Peace
HARVEY, JoAnne Audrie, 64, of Oro Valley, died December 21, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Chester; children, Linda Kathleen Stone and Raymond Scott Harvey; granddaughter, Kellie Annemarie Stone; brothers, James, John and Donald Kubesh; sisters, RoseMarie Blair and Kathleen Petersen and many nieces and nephews.JoAnne was a member of the Lost Spur Country Club in St. Paul, MN and the Monday and Wednesday Sun City Bridge Club. Services will be private. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, St. Paul, MN. Donations may be made to Carondelet Hospice c/o Carondelet Foundation, P.O. Box 13170, Tucson, AZ 85732-3170 or American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712. Arrangements by ADAIR AVALON FUNERAL HOME, 8090 N. Northern Ave.
SALAZ, Sarah, 93, died in Santa Cruz, CA on December 14, 1997. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Cyril’s Parish on December 26, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Private burial will take place at a later date at Resurrection Cemetery in Monterrey Park, CA.
George Chester Squire, 80, of Tucson, died December 22, 1997 after a long illness. A multitude of loved ones and friends welcomed him into the presence of his Lord. He was born to Chester Randel Squire and Margaret Pearl O’Brien Squire on January 10, 1917 in Humboldt, KS. In his youth, George began developing entrepreneurial skills by bartering his labor for fur traps. From about 1935 to 1937, he attended college in Missoula, MT where he majored in forestry. Following college, George was an entrepreneur in many areas of agriculture. His achievements included founding and operating a seed company in Bottineau, MD. During World War II when materials were hard to obtain, George managed to build the structure that still houses a seed company. He farmed several sections of land and learned to crop-dust his wheat and produce. In the early 1950's, he moved to southern Arizona where he met Carmen Andrade. They were married in June 1955. Four children resulted from this union. They spent two years of their early-married life in Hawaii where George was a heavy-equipment mechanic. After returning to Tucson, he worked for Triple T Truck Stop where his position advanced to manager. He left Triple T after 30 plus years, and spent latter years gardening and doting on his grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Squire and a sister, Mary Margaret Dreher. He is survived by his wife, Carmen, of 42 years; sons, Chester Squire, Robert Squire and William David Squire; daughter, Deninne (Jesus) Felix all of Tucson; a sister, Helen Elizabeth Hinton of Spokane, WA. He is also survived by seven loving grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Rosary will be held 7:30 p.m. at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, on December 26 and Memorial Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., December 27 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd., Tucson. Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Desert. George, a loving husband, father and Tata will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SWEDENBURG, Margaret, 74, of Tucson, died December 21, 1997. She is survived by daughters, Sondra van Marle, and Jean Rae Swedenburg; grandsons, Loukas andJoshua van Marle; sister, Martha L. Williams; brothers, Raymond W. King (Solveig) and Richard S. King (Carmen). A Memorial Service will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7570 N. Thornydale Rd., Friday, December 26, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carondelet Hospice c/o Carondelet Foundation, P.O. Box 13170, Tucson, AZ 85732-3170. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES AVALON CHAPEL, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (@ McGee).
BUSTAMANTE, Susan Starr, 44, died December 19, 1997. Survived by a very loving family, my Mom and Dad, Jeanne C. and William G. Starr; my brother Bill, his wife Julie and children, R. T. and Brian; my sister, Patty Hebeison, her husband David and son, Eric; also dear friends, especially Hector J. Bustamante, Zofia Kurowski, Gracie Mendoza and Scott Seifrid. I shall miss you all very much. I love all of you very, very much. Please, if you’d like to give a donation, make your offering to the ARACHNOID INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK (AISN), P.O. Box 1166, Ballwin, MO., 63022. Thank You. (Call #319-9097 for time of service).
COLLINS, Paul Alan, born, December 15, 1943, died, December 18, 1997. Paul A.Collins died after a short illness at the Northwest Hospital.
He and his wife, Brenda, had lived and worked in the Tucson area for over 25 years; working for Howard W. Miller at Wild Horse Ranch, several apartment complexes, and owned Copy Boy Print Shop at Oracle and Magee in Tucson from 1988 to 1996.
Paul is the son of the late Maymie Lee and Rollin Carlton ??? of Nashville, TN. Survived by brothers, Leslie, Marvin and Thomas; sisters, Devola, Harvine, and Evelyn. He was the baby of seven.
Paul is survived by his wife of 28 years, Brenda S. Collins; and his children, Deborah “Dee Dee” Collins and Timothy A. Collins. He had one grandchild, his “extra special girlfriend”, Sedona Marie Rielly.
He may have passed from this life, but he will forever live in the hearts of his family and friends. There will be no Services. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd.
Sydney Brown DeVore, local house designer and benefactor passed away December 6, 1997 of cancer. Sydney DeVore, 56, first made Tucson her home sixteen years ago. Before coming to Tucson, Sydney divided her time between Massachusetts, where she grew up and lived, and Vermont where she kept a second home. She attended the Walnut Hill School, Northwestern University and Harvard University. She gave generously of her time and support to the Tucson Museum of Art, Angel Charity and many other organizations both locally and national. She was the designer of a local development and numerous Southwestern style homes in the Tucson area. Sydney was the daughter of Dr. Gordon Stanley Brown and Jean Elizabeth Brown and was the beloved mother to two children, Samuel Carver DeVore and Laurel DeVore Acevedo. Her family and friends also include her beloved companion, Silas Shultz; daughter-in-law, Alison DeVore; son-in-law, Alex Acevedo; Russell Brown, Sara Kukuk; brother, Stanley Brown. Sydney Brown DeVore leaves behind a family and community enriched by her creative spirit and devotion to others. She will be greatly missed by everyone. A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Phillips in the Hills Church on Sat., Jan. 25, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.
DILORENZO, Arthur, 86, of Tucson, died December 20, 1997. He is preceded by his wife of 43 years Lucille “Luke” Ann Dilorenzo. Survivors include sons, David Dilorenzo of Tempe, AZ, and Fred “Fritz” Dilorenzo of Idaho Springs, ID; sisters, Sabina Faba of Albuquerque, NM, Betty Hurta of Jal, MN, Pearl Carlint of Raton, MN, Lucille Fisher of Dearborn Heights, MI, Dorothy Tome of Pasadena, CA; and brother, Toby Dilorenzo of Albuquerque, NM; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Dilorenzo is also preceded by sisters, Jenny Dilorenzo and Alice Howard. Mr. Dilorenzo has been a member of St. Peter and Paul Church for 46 years, he is also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Friends may call Friday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at Peter & Paul Church with Fr. Fiedler officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. (1 1/2 blks N. of Grant) 327-6341.
