Michael Barton Cortright, 61, passed away March 23, 2003 in Phoenix.Born February 22, 1942 to Barton Blaine & Winifred (Roberts) Cortright in Independence, Kansas. He served his country in the US Navy from 1960-1964. Michael was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, and member of BPOE Lodge #2729, Past President of St. Mary’s Dad’s club, high school baseball umpire and former referee for the US Soccer Assn. He retired from Patterson Dental Co. after 33 years of service.
Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Viola, 2 children, Michael Barton Cortright II and Cinthia (Alan) Johnson, 6grandchildren, brother, Richard Cortright, sisters Suzanne (Ronnie) Mowrer & Mary Decuir.
A funeral mass was held Thursday, March 27, 2003 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Litchfield Park, Arizona and intermenty was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale, Arizona. Remembrances to St. Thomas Aquinas Church building fund, 447 S. Old Litchfield Rd., Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340.
Daniel Louis Montano
Daniel Louis Montano, 53, of Yuma died April 2, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 30, 1949, in El Paso, Texas, he was a construction laborer.
No services will be held.
Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling private cremation.
Robert Angulo Mendez
Robert Angulo Mendez, 62, of Yuma, died April 2, 2003, in Yuma.
Born Aug. 10, 1940, in No Man's Land, Ariz., he was a retired syrup manager.
A wake will take place Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., at Johnson Mortuary.
A mass will be held 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial following at Desert Lawn.
Margaret Jane Manning
Margaret Jane Manning, 78, passed away March 29, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born in Moundville, Missouri on November 22, 1924. Margaret lived most of her life in Mammoth, Hot Springs and Gardiner, Montana, recently living in Yuma and Las Vegas for the past three years.
Margaret is survived by her daughters, Linda Collins of Las Vegas and Judy Rose of Castle Rock, Colorado; sisters, Betty Jo Bartlett of Ventura, California and Helen B. Eubank of Las Vegas. She is also survived by 6 wonderful grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles R. Manning.
Hurshel Calvin Edwards
Hurshel Calvin Edwards, 87, of Yuma, died March 29, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 27, 1915, in Paragould, Ark., he was retired from Mildred Edwards.
No local services will be held. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould, Ark.
Yuma Mortuary and Crematory is handling local arrangements.
Wayne E. Koesterman
Wayne E. Koesterman, 67, died March 31, 2003, at his Yuma residence.
Born July 10, 1935, in Bottineau, N.D., he was a retired computer analyst.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gila Mountain United Methodist Church.
Sunset Vista Funeral Home is handling a private cremation arrangements.
Eulogia Arellano
Eulogia Arellano, 92, died April 1, 2003, at her Yuma residence.
Born May 11, 1910, in Teul, Zacatecas, Mexico, she was a retired teacher.
Funeral services are pending with Johnson Mortuary.
Raul B. Cruz Sr.
Raul B. Cruz Sr., 59, passed away in Yuma, Arizona on March 29, 2003. He was born July 24, 1943 in Jalisco, Mexico.
Raul was a longtime member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Raul is survived by his beloved wife, Isaura Cruz of Yuma, sons Raul Cruz Jr. of Burbank, CA and David Cruz of Yuma, daughters, Delia (Carlos) Zubyk of Long Beach, CA, Laura Kerford, of Alanta, GA, Beatriz Lili (Francisco) Rodriguez of Yuma and Claudia Cruz of Fontana, CA. He is also survived by eight wonderful grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A wake and rosary in honor of Raul will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Thursday, April 3, 2003 from 5:00pm-9:00pm, with the rosary beginning at 7pm. A mass willtake place at Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, April 4, 2003 at 9:00am. Officiating the service will be Father Bernardo Iniesta and Father Salvador Cazares. Pallbearers will be Raul Cruz Jr., Francisco Rodriguez Carlos Zubyk, Alfredo Ledesma Jr., Jose Rodriguez and Oscar Garcia. Raul’s final resting place will be Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Mr. C.M. “Sonny” Henderson
Sonny Henderson, 72, passed away in Yuma on March 28, 2003. Sonny was born in Yuma on August 22, 1930.
A Yuma native, after graduating from Yuma High School, Sonny entered the Navy, and went on to become a Navy Veteran, as well as a Barber and Real Estate Broker. He was also a previous Chaplain for the Elks Lodge.
Sonny is survived by his daughters, Patty Riggins, Lynn Carnahan, Ginger McIntyre; Sister, Judy Ness and 6 wonderful grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Elks Lodge on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, please send all memorial donations to the Elks Lodge, 2300 S. Elks Lane, Yuma, Arizona 85364.
Ernestina Soliz Corona
Ernestina Soliz Corona, 76 passed away on March 24, 2003. She was born November 7, 1926 in Baja California, Mexico.
Ernestina is survived by her eight wonderful daughters Mary Luiza Mahan, Anita Hill, Marie H. Nicholson, Margie, Armida, Adriana, Lupe Garcia and Rosie Burdette; seven extraordinary sons, Alfred Corona, Joe Corona, Ernie Corona, Raul Corona, Armando Corona, Mike Corona, and Henry Corona, 35 grandchildren,17 great-grandchildren, and numerous sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews.
Visitation is from 10:00 am Monday, March 31, 2003 until the noon funeral service at the Johnson Chapel. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn.
Pallbearers will be son Henry Corona, grandsons Henry Corona Jr., Raul Joseph Corona, Barry Nicholson Jr., Joseph Antal, Christopher M. Corona, Alan G Corona and Robert Corona.
In Memorium
|In Memory of our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother|
“Our Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother was a great woman with dignity. She always worked hard in her life, and always a strong woman. She raised us 19 children, mostly by herself, because our father passed on at the age of 55. She was always there for us. She taught us to be strong, respectful, responsible, and to make right decisions. She would never interfere in our personal life. Anything we did for her or what anyone would do for her, it meant the world to her, and she greatly appreciated it. She was very down to earth a person who has never been hard to please. She always put others first and herself last. We cannot say enough of how great of a woman she was. She will always be remembered, and never forgotten. She will always remain a big part of our hearts.
Jesus said in the Bible that in the New World to come that those who were first in this life would be last in the New Life, and those who were last in this life would be first in the New Life to come. According to the word of the Lord, Jesus, Ernestina Soliz Corona will truly be first in the New Life to come.
If your mother is still alive, please don't take her for granted. She can be here today and gone tomorrow. Life is too short.
With Our Love, Forever..........
From All Her Sons, Daughters, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren
Ernest Baker Jackson
Ernest Baker Jackson, 88, passed away March 27, 2003 at home. He was born March 31, 1914, in Bicknell, Utah. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elva Jackson and their eight children: JoAnn Kalama, Anita Newman, Mary Curl, Ernest Lee Jackson, Barbara Broby, David Ellett Jackson, Donna Rohbock, and Jeri Lynn Taylor, 45 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ernest served in World War II under General Patton’s Third Army, 775th Field Artillery Battalion. He flew 290 missions as a liaison pilot directing artillery fire. He was awarded the Air Medal with eight Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Stars. He ended his military career as a Captain.
After attending Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, Ernest taught school and served as principal in Bicknell, Utah. He continued his education at Brigham Young University and went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. He was a professor of plant science and a research scientist-agronomy from the University of Arizona. He retired in 1983 from the U of A as an Emeritus professor and research scientist.
Ernest was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life serving in many capacities, including scout master, member of the district presidency in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, member of the building committee for the LDS 8th Street Chapel, and member of the bishopric of the Yuma 2nd Ward. He was also involved in community affairs serving a term as Mayor of Bicknell, Utah.
His retirement years were spent hunting, fishing, building a family cabin and enjoying his many grandchildren.
