Luis D. Perez
Luis D. Perez, 79, of Yuma, died March 20, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born June 19, 1923, in Guanajuato, Mexico, he had been a construction laborer.
A wake will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., at Johnson Mortuary Chapel.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Desert Lawn.
Arrangements are being handled by Johnson Mortuary.
William J. (Bill) Mulligan
William J. (Bill) Mulligan, 90, passed away. He was born November 17, 1912 in Fresno, California and was caregiver for his dear wife of 61 years, Mary. Previously, Bill was a U.S. Navy Lt. in WWII, a school teacher, a U.S. Census worker, and he spent 16 years as a Sears salesman in Yuma.He spent over 25 years serving God by preaching and teaching for the Salvation Army in Yuma as a volunteer; gave a weekly worship service for 25 years in Yuma nursing homes (volunteer), and was a frequently published contributor to The Sun (poetry and letters to the Editor). Bill was a resident since 1958 and was known widely in Yuma as a substitute teacher in all Yuma High Schools from 1982 to 1997, from age 70 to 85.
Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Mulligan, of Yuma; sons, David of Covington, Virginia, and Dan of Lake Worth, Florida; daughter, Dawn Reyburn of Phoenix, Arizona; brother, David Mulligan of Salinas, California; and sister, Martha Brown, also of Salinas; seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2003 at the Yuma Salvation Army, 475 W. 13th Street, Yuma, with Major Eric Lo of the Salvation Army officiating. Yuma Mortuary will be handling the cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Yuma Salvation Army Building Fund or Hospice of Yuma. Flowers may be sent to the Salvation Army (783-0181).
Philip C. Jackson
Philip C. Jackson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 in Cobre Valley Community Hospital in Globe, Arizona.
He was born in Los Angeles, California but resided in Globe, Arizona. Philip was a retired Insurance Adjuster and owned his own business, Jackson Claims Service in Yuma, Arizona for 30 years, after he was an investigator for the law firm Westover, Choules & Shadle in Yuma, Arizona and more recently for the law firm of Thompson, Montgomery and De Rose in Globe, Arizona.
In Rotary for 45 years & a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He loved playing tennis & old Mustang cars.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Wanda Jackson of Globe, Arizona; sons Phil Jackson (Christine) of Troy, Michigan and Neal Jackson (Sara) of Lakeside, Arizona; brother Dan Jackson (Dorsey) of Vista, California. Two granchildren, one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at Lamont Mortuary Chapel in Globe, Arizona on Friday, June 20, 2003 at 2:00pm. Donations in his name can be made to Cobre Valley Community Hospital Foundation, 5880 S. Hospital Dr., Globe, Arizona 85501. Assisting the family: Lamont Mortuary of Globe.
Lawrence H. Lentz
Lawrence Henry Lentz of Yuma died June 17, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center at 91.
He was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Dallas, Wis., and was a retired farmer.
No services are planned.
Kammann Mortuary is handling arrangements, including private cremation.
Annie R. Mitchell
Annie R. Mitchell, 89, of Yuma died June 17, 2003, in Yuma.
She was born May 31, 1914, in Athens, Ala., and had been a waitress.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Vista Funeral Home.
Sunset Vista Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory is handling arrangements, including cremation.
Saul Virrey
Saul Virrey of Somerton died June 19, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center. He was 70 years old.
He was born in Durango, Mexico, on May 31, 1933, and had been an agricultural laborer.
His memorial services and burial will be in San Luis Rio Colorado, Son.
Yuma Mortuary and Crematory is handling local arrangements.
Helen I. Pickard
Helen Irene Pickard, 73, of Yuma, died June 12, 2003, in Yuma.
Born Oct. 23, 1929, in Los Angeles, she was a retired pharmacy clerk.
Viewing will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Vista Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at 10 a.m. at Sunset Vista Cemetery. Burial will follow.
Eva O. Gonzales
Eva Olea Gonzales, 63, of Yuma, died June 13, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 22, 1940, in Yuma, she was a homemaker.
No services will be held. Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling arrangements.
Calvin B. Sutton
Calvin Busch Sutton, 71, of Yuma, died June 14, 2003, in Yuma.
Born July 16, 1931, in Ben Lomond, Ark., he was a retired Army sergeant major and a retired farm equipment manager.
A private family memorial service will be held. Kammann Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Marcele M. Shrader
Marcele M. Shrader, 84, died June 14, 2003, at her Yuma home.
Born Sept. 30, 1918, in Clear Water, Kan., she had been a business manager for Yuma Elementary School District 1.
Lawrence T. Valdez
Lawrence Torres Valdez, 70, of Yuma, died June 16, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born Sept. 5, 1932, in Blue Earth, Minn., he had been a foreman for Verde Growers. Services are pending at Johnson Mortuary.
Calvin Busch Sutton
Calvin Busch Sutton, 71, passed away June 14, 2003 in Yuma. He was born in Ben Lomond, Arkansas on July 16, 1931.
Calvin graduated from George Washington University and served in the Army from 1948-1969.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Sutton of Yuma; Son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Barbara Sutton of Yuma; Sons, Charles Sutton of Newport News, Virginia; and Calvin Mapes of Murray, Utah; Daughter Carolyn Sutton-Costello also of Murray,Utah; Grandchildren, Justin, Jared, and Joshua all of Yuma; and 11 other grandchildren not residing in Yuma.
The family will be holding a private service. Memorial Donations can be made to Hospice of Yuma, 1824 S. 8th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364.
Bianca M. Madrigal
Bianca Marie Madrigal, an infant, was stillborn at Yuma Regional Medical Center on June 10, 2003.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Johnson Mortuary, which is in charge of arrangements.
Jose L. Guzman
Jose Leyva Guzman, 86, of Yuma, died June 12, 2003, at Yuma Nursing Center.
A retired farmer, he was born Aug. 31, 1916, in Mexico.
A wake will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Iglesia Apostolica in Yuma. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Iglesia Apostolica. Burial will be at Desert Lawn.
