SCHOU, Hans Helge, 87, died February13, 1999. He was born in Forde, Norway, educated at Michigan College of Mining and Technology and the University of Arizona as a Mining Engineer. Hans built airfields in the Pacific during World War II as a Lt. Colonel in the Corps of Engineers, US Army. He worked in mines in Spitzbergen, Norway, Bisbee, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and the USA. In retirement, Hans worked as a volunteer interpreter at UMC for many years. At the time of his death, Hans was a Director of Simpsons (Potters) Limited of England and Catalina China, Inc. of Tucson. He was also an Arizona Pathfinders Board Member. As a youth, Hans was a Nordic Skier and became an avid Alpine Skier at the age of 68. He skied until he was 85. Hans and his surviving wife of 59 years, Beatrice Tetreau Schou traveled extensively after retirement. In addition to Beatrice, he is survived by his three children, Dirck, Jeanne Lewis, and Rolf, as well as seven grandchildren: Donna, Dirck II, Timothy, Sean, Charlotte, Christian and Chellie, and one great-granddaughter, Chloe. All will greatly miss his incredible zest for living. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 17, at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 4th St.& Park. Memorials may be made to either University Medical Center or the Arizona Historical Society.
ALBRIGHT, Dorothy Griffith, 82, born June 11, 1916 in St. Louis, MO, died February 13, 1999 in Tucson. Dorothy lived in New Jersey for nine years and in California for 32 years, returning to Arizona in 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Alan 'Bob' Albright. She is survived by two children, Alan and Judy; two grandchildren, Carin and Kirstie; brother, Richard of Arlington Heights, IL; sister, Betty of Indianapolis, IN. She was a resident of The Fountains, and had recently resumed her volunteer work at Northwest Hospital. At her request, no services will be held. Donations may be made in memory of Dorothy to the Humane Society of Tucson, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson 85716. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee
BENSON, John Richard, died Wednesday, February 9, 1999. Born March 16, 1948, moved to Tucson in 1983. He was Hospital Administrator for Federal Bureau of Prisons, MCC Tucson, later employed by Coming Home in Tucson. Survived by his long term companion, James Weingart of Tucson. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 18 at Adair Funeral Home, Dodge Chapel (time to be announced in Thursday's paper). Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, February 19, 3:00 p.m. at St Margaret's Church, 801 N. Grande Ave. Private burial will be held in Cave Creek National Cemetery.
BERNAL, Mary Louise, 98, of Tucson, AZ, went to be with the Lord, February 15, 1999. She is survived by children, Ben T. (Mary Helen) Bernal, Herbert (Frances) Bernal, Norma B. Silvain and Mercy B. (Andres) Fernandez; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Quiroga and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two daughters and one son. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (@ Magee), Wednesday, February 17, 1999 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 N. Shannon Rd. Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.
COOPER, Raymond T. G., born in Tucson, AZ on March 7, 1985, passed away on February 13, 1999. Survived by mother, Debra J. McQuiston and father, Raymond E. Cooper; sister, Sherry Herrington; grandparents, Eileen Whitney, William McQuiston, Ommie J. Cooper and Travis L. Cooper, five aunts, six uncles; one niece, Alicia Gomez and a host of cousins. Raymond had a special name, the family called him 'Pee'. Pee will be missed very much, but we know he is in a better place. Visitation will be held today, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at South Lawn Mortuary and the funeral services will be Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary.
Kathryn Corke - Went to be with the Lord February 13, 1999, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Preceded in death by husband, Philip M. Corke. Kathryn came to Tucson from Sylacauga, Alabama in 1934 to marry P.M. Community activities include, Catalina Methodist Church, Tucson Academy of Pharmacy Auxiliary and American Field Service. Her gracious good humor was a blessing to all who knew her. She will be remembered for her unselfish caring for friends and family, and her gentle southern drawl. Kathryn 'Katie' 'Kacky' will be missed by her daughters, Ann Larned and Mary Alice (Dennis) Karr of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Amy, Sarah, Ryan, Amanda, Kathryn and Dane; great-grandchildren, Danielle and Hezekiah; her AFS daughter, Renate Himmelmann; favorite niece, Ann Fretz of MS; best friend and 'sister', Peg Spencer and her caregivers at Minningers, who made the end of her life so full of love and dignity. Memorial service 3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 1999 at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway with Rev. Ravin Gaston officiating. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
DEGUARA, Catherine, age 69, of Tucson, passed away February 15, 1999. She was born in Malta and is survived by husband, Paul A. DeGuara; sons, Peter, Charles, and Anthony; sister, Nicoline in Malta; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 1999 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Friends may visit at the mortuary from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 1999. A Scripture service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Interment Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, an Aftercare Provider.
DeLONG, William J. (Bill), beloved and devoted husband of L. 'Sam'; dearly loved father of Robin, Lee, Jim, Bill, Linda and Peter; affectionate grandfather of Jennifer, Katharine, Jordan, Kyle, John and Meredith; adored nephew of Betty Tinkle; respected and caring uncle of Arlene Boyle and Ardith; and wise and loving friend of many hundreds, passed away on Monday, February 15th, after a valiant fight with cancer at the age of 68. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Farinacci; and his first wife, Kay Riche.
Bill had a remarkable life, touching thousands of people with his warmth, kindness, humor and honesty. Born in Albany, N.Y., he joined the Army and served his country with great honor and distinction for 21 years, retiring at the rank of major. His distinguished career included tours of duty in both Korea and Viet Nam, for which he received the Legion of Merit, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Viet Nam Service Medal. Bill retired as a major in Tucson, where he started a successful career as a small business owner, and held different posts in both the Tucson and Pima County governments. In 1981, he was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, and went on to serve eight years in the Senate. He was directly responsible for the formulation and passage of several important bills, including the Grandparents Bill of Right and the K-3 Enhancement Funding. He left politics in 1991 to work in the medical professional staffing field.
Bill was a tireless volunteer, giving freely of his time and experience to both civic and professional organizations, including the Optimist Club, the Boys Clubs of Tucson, Little League Baseball, the Sahuaro Girl Scout Council, and the Southern Arizona Mental Health Center.
Bill will be lovingly remembered, and terribly missed. His care and concern for others, his sense of duty and respect for discipline, his strength, wisdom and humor, his humility and his courage, in death as in life, will remain an inspiration for us all.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Davis-Monthan AFB Chapel #1; the burial follows at Ft. Huachuca Post Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Donations can be made to the Department of History at The University of Arizona in the name of the William J. DeLong Undergraduate Scholarship Fund, an endowment established to assist undergraduates in any discipline. The address is the Department of History, Attn: Kathy Westerhaus, Social Sciences Bldg. Room 215, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
James R. Dudley - 'Jimmy Dudley the voice of the Cleveland Indians' and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 89 of Tucson, died February 12, 1999. Survived by wife, Angelyn Dudley; son, Rev. Douglas (Rita) Dudley of IL; daughter, Barbara D. (Michael) Wolf of PA; grandchildren, 1/Lt. Christopher Sean Dudley and Heather Ann Dudley; brother, A. Warren Dudley of TX. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, an aftercare provider, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Alzheimer's Association Southern Arizona Chapter, P.O. Box 13423, Tucson, AZ 85732-3423.
ESTES, Darius F., 75, passed away February 16, 1999. Survived by sons, James and Jerome Estes; daughters, Linda Fracaro, Barbara Hines and Many Van Ness; seven grandchildren. Friends may call at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan on Wednesday, February 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Graveside Service will be on Thursday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. with VFW Post 549 officiating.
FALLS, Jane R., 88, of Tucson, died February 16, 1999. Preceded in death by husband, Rankin F. Falls. Survived by daughter, Josephine of Tucson; nephew, William B. Robinson III and family of Green Bay, WI. Private services have been held. Memorials may be made to Tohono Chul Park. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, an Aftercare Provider.
FERNANDEZ, Edward R., 54, of Clifton, VA, passed away January 31, 1999. Survived by wife, Carol Fernandez; mother, Aida Fernandez; daughter, Sharon Fernandez; son, Erik Fernandez; sister, Lisa Maria Seulke; brother, Robert A. Fernandez. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 1999, 2:00 p.m. at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC. Donations may be made to the Hispanic Business Youth Foundation, c/o Nellie Mosley at Soza & Co., LTD., 8550 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031.
GARRY, Delia D., 54, born May 28, 1944, died suddenly February 13, 1999 in Tucson. Survived by her husband, Matt; children, Leslie, Randy, Robin and Ron; mother, Maria Alegria; brother, Alex; sisters, Lillian, Aida, Erlinda and Lydia (Chica); and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Employed by D.E.S. for over 30 years. Her loving and caring ways will be missed by all she touched. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, North Chapel, with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church, 801 N. Grande Ave. Interment to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
HEBNER, Alice E., 100, passed away February 16, 1999. Surviving are her two children; son, Bernard Stiebe and daughter, Frieda Wortman; 17 grandchildren, 23great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service and burial will be in Bax Axe, Michigan. Arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.
Fred O. Hopkins - Born May 26, 1911, died February, 12, 1999. He was a retired business manager of Amphitheater Schools. Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend to all. Survived by wife, Clara K. Hopkins; son, Frederick 'Skip' Hopkins (Irene) of Richland, WA; daughters, Angela Hawks (Paul) and Antoinette Hopkins; grandchildren, Todd (Elizabeth) Huff, Erick Hopkins, Erin Hopkins, Jennifer Hopkins and Elise (Steve) Gabany, Keith (Beverly) Hawks, Russell (Debbie) Hawks and Paul (Lori) Hawks; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Gregory, Madison, Austin, Bryan, Michael, Krista, Jason, Kristen, Joshua, Katelyn and Kyle. Inurnment services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at South Lawn Cemetery, 5401 S. Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Casa De Los Ninos in memory of all the children he cared for in his lifetime. Arrangements by Heather Mortuary, an Aftercare Provider.
LUTZ, Estelle R., went to be with the Lord February 16, 1999, five days before her 98th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and daughter, Arlene Wilkinson. She is survived by son-in-law, Dr. Wayne Wilkinson of Phoenix and daughters, Betty (Oliver) Holbert of Indiana, Carol (B.C.) Smith of Alaska, and Audrey (Dale) Whittaker of Tucson; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Emilie Arlene Cowen of Illinois.
MUSSER, Juanita, age 88, of Tucson, passed away February 14, 1999. She is survived by daughter, Judy (Bob) Thomas of MO; sons, Robert (Sue) of AZ and Tim of PA; grandchildren, great, and great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will beheld 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 1999 at the Mortuary Chapel, 5401 S. Park Avenue. Interment South Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, an After-Care Provider.
NEAL, Saralie (Sally) E., died at home January 21, 1999. She was born in Springfield, MO on May 13, 1922. She retired from teaching in TUSD in 1985.Sally is survived by her son, Gentry; nieces, Melanie and Melissa; grandniece, Sarah; grandnephew, Gabriel and a large number of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Faye. She was a very caring person, for people and all of God's creatures. We will miss her and hold her memory in our hearts. Memorial Services will be Saturday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 915 E. 4th St. In place of flowers, please make donations to Reid Park Zoo, 1st United Methodist Church or TUSD Clothing Bank.
ROSE, Irene Mary, 83, a longtime resident of Tucson, died February 14, 1999. She is survived by her beloved sisters, Louise L. Zazenski and Margaret (George) Webster, several nieces and nephews and her dearest friend, Donna Hart. Services are pending with HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd., an aftercare provider.
ST. CHARLES, Robert F. (Hoss), resident of Tucson since 1953, passed away February 12 at home. Son of Joseph and Rosemary St. Charles (deceased); nephew of Marian Murray, Toledo, Ohio; brother of Joseph III (deceased); Carolyn St. Charles, Issaqua, WA; Mary Ann (Norman) Harsey; Duane (Ronda) St. Charles; Daniel (Lynette) St. Charles; Ronald (Ruth) St. Charles, all of Tucson. Beloved Uncle of seventeen nieces and nephews and two great-nephews.Rosary to be said at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Church. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM Friday, February 19. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Diabetes Foundation or Our Lady Queen of All Saints Building Fund, in his memory.
WALKER, Jean E., 80, died Monday, February 1, 1999 of lung cancer. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Frederick (Fritz) Walker. Survived by daughters, Linda Walker of Tucson and Gayle Sheldon (Bob) of DeLeon Springs, Florida; four grandchildren including Adrienne Walker of Tucson and seven great-grandchildren.
Jean was born in Portland, Oregon February 9, 1918, spent many years in California, where she and Fritz and Doug (Sun City) and Barbara Walker owned and operated the Walker Paint Co., a successful paint manufacturing company in Sunnyvale. She and her husband moved to Tucson in 1987.
Jean was an extremely intelligent and humorous person who loved to play cards and particularly enjoyed the friendships of her card-playing buddies. She'll be missed by those who loved her, but she's now released from her pain and is experiencing joy in the presence of God. No memorial service is planned at this time.
ADELAIDA ARTOLA ALLEN
'Yaya' 1900 – 1999
Adelaida Artola Allen was born in Mexico City, Mexico on December 16, 1900. Together with her family, she immigrated to the United States at a young age through Ellis Island and settled in New York. In the tradition of her father, she was an activist for human rights and as a young woman was a suffragette working for the right of women to vote. While working full time, she attended Brooklyn Law School and became a member of the New York Bar. She married Perry Allen a renown international attorney in 1924. Together, they moved the family to Mexico and began an international law practice assisting multi-national corporations. In order to honor her country of birth, Adelaida attended law school for the second time at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico' in Mexico City and became a member of the Mexican Bar. She became the first woman to practice law in Mexico. Many of Mexico's leading social and political thinkers of the time were her professors and friends including Jose Vasconcelos, Antonio and Alfonso Casso, Diego Rivera, Cosme Hinojosa, Ezequiel Padilla, and the Flores Magon brothers.
Together with her husband, they worked side by side until his death in 1958. She became Secretary of the Board of Directors and in-house counsel for the Texas-based, Pan American Sulfur Company until she retired from practicing law at the age of 75. Adelaida was a founding member of the University of the Americas in Mexico City and Puebla, the first bilingual institution of higher learning in the country. She was a founding member of the Pan American Round Table, an international organization dedicated to fostering international relations in the Americas, and a founding member of the Mexico City Garden Club. Further community activities included serving onthe board of the YWCA and the American Society of Mexico.
In her later years, Adelaida was the legal and business administrator for her son, Carlos Allen at Allen Coach Works, in Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. In 1990, Adelaida relocated to Tucson, AZ to reside with her daughter, Dr. Adela Artola Allen, Associate Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Arizona.
Recently, Yaya, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was honored by the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade with a reception that featured her accomplishments together with Mexico's first female Supreme Court Justice, Olga Sanchez de Cordero.
Adelaida was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Artola Fontella and Refugio Arias de Artola; her siblings, Enriqueta Artola, Celia Artola de Fajardo, Susana Artola de Romero, and Jose Artola Arias. She died 41 years later to the date and hour of her beloved husband Perry. Also, preceding her in death were her sons, Perry Allen Jr., Carlos Allen and grandson, Rex Allen Applegate. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Adela Artola Allen; granddaughter, Lisha Adela Garcia and great-grandchildren, Carlos Mariano Garcia and Daniela Cristina Garcia, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Adelaida lived a rich and full life that left a treasury of memories marked by her generosity, passion for justice, integrity and unfailing loyalty. She was the consummate champion of lost causes. There will be a memorial mass in her honor on Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at the Newman Center at the University of Arizona. Immediately following, there will be a celebration of her life at the home of her daughter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to St. Luke's Home, a home for elder women, at 615 E. Adams, Tucson, AZ 85705.
