STROYNE, Ruperta, died Saturday, June 6, 1998 at St. Mary's Hospice. Private Services will be held June 22, 1998 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Ebensburg, PA. She will be buried in Ebensburg, PA. She is survived by sister, Claire Mott of Tucson, brother, Charles (Lee) Weakland of Pittsburgh, PA and 23 nieces and nephews.
Michael Stephen Acosta
Went to Heaven on June 7, 1998 at the young age of 32. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. A native of Tucson, he graduated from Rincon High School, was an Alumnus of the University of Arizona and a longtime dedicated employee of Costco. He is survived by his loving mother, LaVerne Acosta of Tucson; grandmother, Sue Goins of Tucson; father, Marin Acosta of Tucson; grandfather, Ray Hernandez of Tucson; brother, Mark (Ellen) Acosta of Tucson; sister, Melinda Sue (David) Chester of Phoenix, Arizona; nephew and godson, Sean Michael Chester of Phoenix, Arizona. Also survived by uncle: Edward (Maybelle) Cates of Tucson, uncle Earl (Margaret) Cates of White Plains, Kentucky, uncle Gilbert Acosta of San Diego, California; aunt, Norma Acosta of Tucson, aunt, Patricia Acosta of Long Beach, California, aunt, Sandra Hernandez of San Francisco, California; and cousins, Charlotte and Edward Cates, Fred, Ron, Randy, Courtland and Scott Acosta and Anna Maria Riney. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 1998 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Avenue, with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Friday, June 12, 1998, 1:00 p.m. at St.'s Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1946 E. Lee, Tucson, Arizona. Interment will follow at East Lawn Cemetery.
Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BEHRENS, Barbara Alice, 63, of Tucson, died June 8, 1998. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hank and Alice Magnussen. She is survived by her children, Jim Branch (Susan), Karen Sutter (Bill Nazer) and Donald Branch; grandchildren, Freddy, Hank and Kendra Sutter, Christopher and Allyson Branch; brother, Bernard Magnussen (Sandra). She retired from Altar Valley School District #51 in Three Points, AZ after 23 years of dedicated service to our community. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (at Magee) from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 1998 with services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Arizona, 2819 E.Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716.
Julian G. Diaz, 87 years old, died June 2, 1998. Was born on June 23, 1910 in Tucson. Survived by wife, Emilia Diaz; two sons, Ray (Mabel), Raul (Irma); three daughters, Mary Carmen Castillo (Miramon), Nellie (Urbina) Fernando, Sarah Mesa (Edward); 17 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. Was preceded in death by two daughters, three grandsons. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1910 S. San Antonio Dr.
FAIRMAN, Jack Charles, 87, went to be with the Lord and his loved ones June 8. Survived by his wife Jeanne of 61 years marriage. Son Jack Jr. (Christa), Yuma; daughter Linda Conant; former daughter-in-law, Virginia, Iowa; grandchildren Charles and Sara, Yuma; Lynn Evans, Seattle; Dr. Jeffery Fairman, Aida, CA; Beth (Lance) Iowa; great-grandchildren Kelton Lee, Amanda and Kent; several nieces & nephews. Daughter Jill Nedra (17) preceded him to heaven. Jack's excitement of life and witty spirit will be greatly missed by many.
Memorial services will be held Friday June 12, at 1:30. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Paseo del Norte. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Andrews Youth Fellowship or Carondelet Hospice.
GLICKMAN, Ralph Moe, age 91, died Monday, June 8, 1998. He is survived by his long time companion, Lucille G. Williams of Tucson and by many friends. Private Memorial Services will be held at a future time.It is suggested, that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one's favorite charity in memory of Mr. Glickman. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES.
GREEN, Daniel F., 85, of Tucson, passed away June 8, 1998. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, November 10, 1912 and was a policeman there until moving to Tucson in 1945. He was a member of the local Carpenter Union in Tucson since 1947 and was a member of the Tucson Elks Lodge No. 385. Survived by his wife, Violet D. Green; children, Mary A. Conlisk, Cathy K.J. Green, Daniel A. (Charlene) Green and Thomas C. (Emma) Green; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd., (at Speedway) on Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11 at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, (4725 E. Pima). Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd. Tucson.
KAHL, Dan A., 79 years old, died May 11, 1998 in Tucson. Born on January 27, 1919 in Wadsworth, Ohio. There will be a gathering on June 13, 1998 Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, Tucson, 881-0338.
McCORMICK, Edward Jerome, age 86, born October 8, 1911 in Stonnington., IL, passed away June 6, 1998. He is survived by his wife Beatrice; sons Jerry, (of Tucson, AZ and his son Michael), Michael (of Rockford, IL. and his children Michael, Kelly, Katie and Megan), daughter Jody Capik (of Ft. Walton Beach, FL., and her children Sean, Jesse and Michelle), stepdaughters Denise Lunsford, Darlene Ripol, and Doreen Diedrich. Five step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by one brother, Father Merald, and three sisters, Mildred, Helen, and Josephine. He is further survived by his brother Robert (of Phoenix, AZ.), his sisters Catherine Bell (of WI.), Dorothy Newman (of Decatur, IL.) and Isabelle Perry (of Decatur, IL.) He spent most of his life working for Allied Signal. He was a very loving, devoted husband, father, grandpa and friend. Ed was a very devout Catholic all his life. He never had an unkind word about anyone and remembered everyone he ever met. Memorial services will be held at All Faiths Memorial Park at 10:00 AM on Thursday June 11, 1998. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Cabrini Parish, 3201 E. Presidio, Tucson, AZ 85716. Arrangements by Adair Funeral Home.
MORGAN, Dorothy May, born January 24, 1920 in Cumberland, Rhode Island and passed away Saturday, June 6, 1998. Dorothy is survived by her husband, James; sons, Jim, Ronald, Alan and Glenn; and numerous grandchildren. Dorothy was a resident of Tucson for 44 years. Memorial Services will be private. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
OLSEN, Mandy, 59, of Tucson, passed away June 8, 1998. She is survived by husband, C.J. Olsen; sons, John and Ron; grandchildren, Colby and Brandon; mother, Mary G. Tinnel; sisters, Margaret Eberly and Mona Tinnel; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Also, John's former wife Noreen. Mandy worked as a clerk for Pima County Superior Court for 15 years. She was a resident of Arizona for the past 50 years. She was also an avid bowler. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 1998. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 1998 at family owned and operated HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan with Rev. Mel Grams officiating. Interment will follow at All Faiths Memorial Park.
PEDERSOLI, Jr., Vicente T., 44, passed away June 02, 1998. Preceded in death by father, Vincente T. Pedersoli, Sr. Survived by wife, Terry H. Pedersoli; mother, Alicia D. Pedersoli; sons, Vincent III and Shawn Pedersoli; daughter, Ambrosia Pedersoli; sister, Josephine Lopez (Guillermo); brothers, Edward (Rebecca), Joseph and Victor Pedersoli. Also survived by many beloved aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, 1998 from 4:00 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 on Saturday, June 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 300 S. Tucson Blvd. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
Alice L. Root, 66 of Tucson, Arizona, died at her residence on Monday June 8, 1998. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on November 8, 1931 in East Oolitic, Indiana. She was the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Henderson) Browning. She was a homemaker for most of her life and a member of the Mountain View Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include sons, Harold 'Sonny' (Becky), George (Judy); daughters, Margo 'Teena' (Don) Schug and Joy Ann (Walt) Gardener; grandchildren, Eddie, Lou-Anne, Renee', Wendy, Allen, Toni Ann (Roy), Lyn (Jesse), Max, Kasy, Chelsea, and Christian; great-grandchildren, Shanna, Raleigh, Melissa, Crystal, Chris, Tyler, Nicky, Kelsey, Katelyn and Heather; also her mother and four brothers. She was preceded in death by Poss Ray, Russell Root and Norma Miller. A memorial service will be held at the Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, 410 S. Pantano Rd, on Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. In place of flowers, friends may make contributions to the Mt. View Women's Ministries.
BARTAK, Irene M., 82, passed away June 10, 1998. Survived by husband, Anton Bartak; son, Paul (Karen) Bartak of Schereville, IN; daughters, Antoinette (George) Wells of Bothell, WA., Marilyn (Larry) Hudson of Tucson, Susan (Jeff) Moghee of Tucson and Ruth (Rick) Repin of Woodinville, WA; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 1998 at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan. Remembrances may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic, 140 W. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85705.
BEHRENS, Barbara Alice, 63, of Tucson, died June 8, 1998. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hank and Alice Magnussen. She is survived by her children, Jim Branch (Susan), Karen Sutter (Bill Nazer) and Donald Branch; grandchildren, Freddy, Hank and Kendra Sutter, Christopher and Allyson Branch; brother, Bernard Magnussen (Sandra). She retired from Altar Valley School District #51 in Three Points, AZ after 23 years of dedicated service to our community. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (at Magee) from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 1998 with services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Arizona, 2819 E.Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716.
BRINKMAN, Warren Sr., passed away June 3, 1998. Memorial Service, Friday, June 12, 1998, 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church.
CARROLL, Richard, 75, went to join the Lord June 9, 1998. Survived by wife, Jean Carroll; four sons, Richard (Rosanna) Gallagher, Richard Carroll Jr., George (Mary Cola) Gallagher and Stephen (Karen) Gallagher; two daughters, Cheryl (Jerry) Childress and Nancy (Steve) Short; one brother, Louie Carroll; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 1990 E. Prince Rd. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway 881-0338.
ITO, Lana Marie, 23, of Tucson, died June 8, 1998. For information call VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. 327-6341.
MCCAIN, Annie Louise Gardner 'Tootie' Born August 15, 1928 – Died June 7, 1998. Survived by husband, John L. McCain; three children, Linda Feldman, John W. McCain and Paula McCain; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother and two sisters in Kentucky. Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 1998 at Desert Skies United Methodist Church, 3255 N. Houghton Road in the Memorial Garden. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MCKERRACHER, Daniel Alvin, 95, died June 10, 1998. Survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Alvin (Luina) and Ralph (June) McKerracher; six grandchildren, Priscilla, Linda, Jon, Ralph R., Jimmy J., Jessie McKerracher; seven great-grandchildren, Katrina, Eirica, Emma, Bethany, Aaron, Tiffany and Vanessa. Daniel was a resident of Tucson since 1945. A general contractor building residences in Tucson. He also was employed by Hughes Electronics as aTool Engineer and worked on the Kitt Peak Project. His wives Edith M. (Perkins) McKerracher and Bernie (Pearsall) McKerracher died long ago. Daniel was born in Wabash Ontario Canada to John and Sarah (Burgess) McKerracher. Daniel was one of seven children who predeceased him. Friends may call 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 1998 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 1998 at St. James United Methodist Church, 3255 N. Campbell Ave. Burial to follow at EAST LAWN PALMS CEMETERY.
MULLEN, Joseph P., of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away on May 31, 1998 in Tucson. He was born in Mount Pleasant, PA, where he received his elementary and high school education. He was a veteran of the 25th Division, fighting in the Korean Conflict. Joseph graduated from St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, he also attended MIT for advanced math classes. He retired from ATT/Bell labs, NJ in November of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Florence Mullen and two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one sister, Anna Jean (David) Balak; four nephews, William, Paul and Mark Balak of Tucson and David Balak of Grand Junction, CO and cousins in PA. The Mass of the Resurrection will be offered in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Friday, June 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in PA. Local arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
Elizabeth E. Nutt, 77, of Tucson, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 1998. She was born July 10, 1920 in Hamilton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Debra May. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Joseph E. Nutt; four daughters, Michelle (James) Sessoms of NC, Nancy (Tom) Wiemer of PA, Mary (Dave) Lucas of Tucson, Sandra (Dave) Hannan of CO and son, Joseph Nutt, II of CA. She has 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Her sister Jane (Harold) Sellers of VA and brother, Jack (Mary Anne) Heflin of OH. She will lovingly missed by her family and friends. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 1998 in the St. Francis de Sales Parish, 1375 S. Camino Seco with a graveside service following at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
ROMERO, Roman Anthony, 3, of Tucson, died June 8, 1998. For information call VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. 327-6341.
