JAMES DEAN ALLEN
Our father, who art in Heaven's grace, died in Tucson on May 10, 1999, just short of his 90th birthday.
James Dean Allen was born in Harlem, New York City, on June 11, 1909. He obtained his BA from Union College in 1931, and his Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law in 1934.
He practiced law in New York City before obtaining an MS from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1939.
After marrying Eileen Cronin of Yonkers, N.Y., Jim remained at the journalism school as an assistant dean to Carl Ackerman. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942, and served at the Pentagon, obtaining the rank of major. After the war he worked in advertising and public relations in New York and Chicago.
In 1949, when Jim was working for the Chicago diocese as a public information officer, he and his wife met Dorothy Day, the founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. They became devoted followers. Already a practicing Catholic, Jim later said his meeting with Dorothy Day triggered his 'reconversion' to Catholicism and became one of the most significant influences in his life. In 1950, Jim and Eileen packed their six children into a rickety wood-paneled Chrysler station wagon and drove to Tucson in search of a more salubrious climate for their eldest son, Bill, who was suffering from asthma.
Jim found a job as a public relations director for the just-formed Tucson Festival Society. In 1952, he became the second employee in the University of Arizona's News Service Bureau. The bureau's original employee covered sports; Jim was hired to cover everything else at the UA.
He later left the news bureau to become assistant to UA President Richard Harvill, and continued for a short while at the same job with John Schaefer. A few years before his retirement in 1975, he was with the newly formed UA Foundation, working closely with Sam McMillan and Les Sherrill.
During the '50s and '60s, Jim remained active in the Catholic Worker Movement and Dorothy Day was a regular house guest at his home. When Jim retired, he was asked by one of his children if he regretted not achieving a loftier worldly status. 'I had only two goals in life, ' Jim said, 'Being a good father and a good husband.'
He is survived by 10 children, 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of whom can attest that Jim fulfilled his lifelong ambition with grace, dignity, humility, and an ineffable sweetness. He leaves a legacy of love, faith, kindness, and tolerance. We are indebted to him forever and ever. He is survived by William Ackerman Allen (Kathy Sexton) of Santa Ana, CA; Betsy Potts (Chuck) of Thousand Oaks, CA; James Dean Allen, Jr. (Sharon) of Dana Point, CA; Nancy Wolter (Ted) of Gilbert; Peter Allen of San Francisco, CA; Margaret Allen of Flagstaff; Patricia Allen LaFleur (Steve LaFleur) of Chino Valley; and Kathleen Allen (Roberto Guajardo), Michael Allen (Kathy), and Barbara Allen (David Henderson), all of Tucson.
A memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13 at Valley Funeral Home, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., and a memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 338 W. University Blvd., with a gathering at the family home after mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent in Jim's name to Casa Maria, 401 E. 26th St., 85713, or the Benedictine sisters at the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, 800 N. Country Club Road, 85716.
COURSEY, Elmer, born November 11th, 1911 in Paduca, TX, went to God May 10th, 1999. Survived by wife of 65 years, Juanita; daughter, Martha (David) Krzyzanowski; sisters, Louise Richardson and Eva Mae Huckabe of Grapevine, TX; grandchildren, Michelle, David and Michael; and great granddaughter, Emili of Tucson. The family wishes to thank the caregivers Eva, Stephanie and Nancy for their wonderful care and love. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., May 14th at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Via Aguilera House, 4740 W. Via Aguilera, Tucson, AZ 85745.
DEMPSEY, Peter B., 76, of Oro Valley, AZ, died May 11, 1999. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by wife, Julia; daughter-in-law, Joan; grandson, Richard; granddaughters, Cindy and Melissa; great-granddaughters, Kahlia and Kyraie; and sister, Carmel. Friends may call at Adair Funeral Homes, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (@ Magee), Friday, May 14, 1999 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 1999. Burial will be at Union Hill cemetery, West Plains, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712.
GEORGE C. DUNCAN
Born May 7, 1913 in Phoenix, died in Tucson May 12, 1999, after a long illness. The youngest of three sons born to Fred and Elizabeth Duncan, he spent most of his early life in El Paso, Texas, where his father was a painting contractor. Mr. Duncan excelled in school, completing 12 years of schooling in eight years. While attended El Paso High School, he was a member of the school's ROTC class and awarded many honors, including scholarship offers to 21 Texas colleges and universities. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, he was unable to take advantage of any of them.
He worked in the sign painting trade for several years and later moved into retail, eventually obtaining a job with J.c. Penney Company in Flagstaff. While there, he met his wife, June Adams of Winona, where her parents operated a trading post and tourist court. George and June were married
September 1, 1935 at the Adams family home. Shortly after the birth of their son, the young couple moved to El Paso and then to Tucson in 1938, where he was again employed by J.C. Penney. By 1942, during WWII, he worked at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft, modifying B-24 bombers. After the war, George became employed at Tucson Newspapers, Inc. as an advertising account executive, guiding the ad programs of many Tucson businesses, including John Hardy's El Rancho Market, Tucson's first supermarket, 'way out' on Speedway at what is now Wild Oats Ranch Market.
In 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan struck out on their own to form George Duncan Advertising, where he created the advertising programs of most of Tucson's top business through the years. Among the firms aided by Mr. Duncan's expert advertising guidance were the old Southern Arizona Bank, the original Bank of Tucson, Tucson Title Insurance, most of the home builders at one time or another, and finally, Jim Click Ford from the time Mr. Click bought the old Pueblo Ford until the Duncan agency closed in 1983.
Mr. Duncan served the community in many capacities and received several awards for both his community service and his contributions to the advertising profession. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, June; brother, Wayne E. of Honolulu, HI; son, Neale (Christina) of Tucson; granddaughter, Kimberlee and great-granddaughter, Jordan of Corpus Christi, TX; grandson, Douglas (Marci) of Lake Dallas, TX; step grandson, Matthew Kurz (Mary Elizabeth) and step-granddaughter, Stefani Kurz of Tucson. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N. Oracle Rd., May 15 at 10:00 a.m., with a reception following at the church. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Casas Adobes Congregational Church Columbarium Fund, the Tucson Chapter Red Cross or the charity of your choice.
HIS WORK WAS HIS LIFE.
Arrangements by Arizona Mortuary.
GONZALES, Elsie A., 88, died May 11, 1999. Mother of Sylvia Clevenger; grandmother of Heather (Jason) Lopez, Brett Joseph Clevenger, Benjamin Scott Clevenger and Danette Munguia; great grandmother of Timothy L. Converse, Melissa Converse and Andrew Jason Lopez; sister of Aurora Mondragon; aunt of Benjamin Mondragon, Anthony Mondragon, Olivia Mondragon and Margaret Whiteside; additional nieces and nephews, Ruth Gonzales, Sarah Barcello, Jesse Ramirez, Mary Miranda, Frank Orozco, Johnny Orozco, Joseph Molina and Anthony Molina. preceded in death by husband, Joseph V. Gonzales and son, Joseph A. Gonzales. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 14th at Bring's Broadway Chapel. Mass will be offered 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15th at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 300 S. Tucson Blvd. Burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 14th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway
ARTHUR 'BUTTER' KINGMAN, 71, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away May 11, 1999. preceded in death by brother, Humberto 'Ching' Kingman. Survived by wife, Amelia Kingman; mother, Alicia R. Kingman; daughters, Barbara (Peter) Howell, and Ester (Bill) Wimberly; sons, Arthur (Suzie) Kingman, Jr. and Angel Rubio; sisters, Cathy Macias, Alicia 'Gorda' Miranda, Angie Updike, Belia 'Pinkie' Bartlett, and Virginia Lugo. Also survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Friday, May 14, 1999, 11:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church, 1220 S. 6th Ave. Arthur will be greatly missed by his many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
We love you very much 'Dad'!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Santa Cruz Maintenance Fund. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
NOTMAN, Maria H., 84, of Tucson, formerly of Budapest, Hungary and Wilmington, Delaware, died May 10, 1999. Burial private. No local services.
SCHMIDT, Helen I., 65, of Tucson, died May 11, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Ross E. Wells; mother, Sara Fouts; children, John Spencer Miller and Charmaine Fogle; sisters, Lynda Griffith, Patsy Brewer, Katheryn Little, Ruth York and Sharon York; brothers, Bob and Pete Spencer; grandchildren, Mary Helen, Julia, James, Billy and Amy; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 1999 at her home. Arrangements by Heather Mortuary, an aftercare provider.
SEEGER, Emilie H., passed away May 11, 1999 at Pepper Tree adult care home. Born April 12, 1908, she and her mother Martha sailed from Germany in 1926 to join her father, Gustav and sister, Charlotte, who had settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan two years earlier. Together with her father, sister and brother-in-law, and her new husband, Bill, they founded the Schnitzelbank restaurant in 1934, which is still a Grand Rapids landmark today. She and her sister ruled the restaurant kitchen for over 30 years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1983. She moved to Tucson in 1996. She is survived by sons, Bill (Mary) Seeger of Grand Rapids and Joe (Polly) Seeger of Tucson; grandchildren, Cindy (Todd) Pope of San Francisco and Steve Seeger of Arlington, Virginia; and sister, Charlotte Rutgers; nephew, Karl Siebert; niece, Christel Timmers; and several great-nieces and nephews, all of Grand Rapids. Despite a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, she was a sweet and loving mother and grandmother to the very end.
A memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids at a future date. Arrangements in Tucson are being provided by Adair Funeral Home. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES.
The family wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation to the staff and residents of Pepper Tree for their exceptionally kind and loving care.
VERDUGO, (Cheto) Aniseto, 83, of Tucson, passed away May 10, 1999. Survived by sons, Jose Jesus (Nirma) and Ernesto (Linda) Verdugo. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14, 1999 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Saturday, May 15, 1999, 9:00 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church, 801 N. Grande Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Aniseto was a World War II veteran and the winner of both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed very much. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
WALLEN, Janet Bishop, age 61, entered peaceful rest on May 4, 1999 in Flushing, Michigan. Services were held at the Mt. Zion Catholic Church in Flushing, followed by interment at St. Michael's cemetery, Maple Grove, MI. She was born in Flint, MI, February 28, 1938. She married
Edward J. Wallen Jr. on September 28, 1957, he passed December 6, 1997. She was predeceased by her father, Arthur A. Bishop. Mrs. Wallen, a resident of Amado is survived by her mother, Marion Bishop and children, Monica Tilley, Edward and Emma, Sheila and Rob, Paul and Crystal, and Alan of Arivaca, Dominic and Gina, Manuel and Kelly and David and Anna Marie of Tucson, Justin and Stephanie of Washington and Matthew and Nadalie of Sahuarita, AZ; and siblings, Angela Morse, Theresa Casey, Susan Polletti, Peter, Thomas, Joseph, Larry, Jerry, Frank, Anthony, Michael, Larry; 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 16, 1999 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Green Valley at the Beth Shalom Temple, 1751 N. Rio Mayo, Green Valley, Phone 648-6690.
Barbara Joy Andree went home May 11, 1999. Born in Childress, Texas on March 4, 1930, her family moved to Tucson in 1935. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold S. Andree; her brother, Buck (Irene) Crouch; and her sister, June (Cecil) Turley. She is survived by her two sons, Mike (Sandy) Andree, Les (Marybeth) Andree; three grandchildren, Barbara J., Michael L., and Valerie Andree. She was a loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of the VFW Post 10015, Moose Lodge 1964, a previous member of H.F.C.U. Board of Directors and The Southern Arizona Central Labor Council. A Memorial Service will be held at Moose Lodge 1964 on Sunday, May 9, 1999 at 3:00 in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Mary's Hospice. Arrangements made by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, an aftercare provider.
GONZALES, Elsie A., 88, died May 11, 1999. Mother of Sylvia Clevenger; grandmother of Heather (Jason) Lopez, Brett Joseph Clevenger, Benjamin Scott Clevenger and Danette Munguia; great-grandmother of Timothy L. Converse, Melissa Converse and Andrew Jason Lopez; sister of Aurora Mondragon; aunt of Benjamin Mondragon, Anthony Mondragon, Olivia Mondragon and Margaret Whiteside; additional nieces and nephews, Ruth Gonzales, Sarah Barcello, Jesse Ramirez, Mary Miranda, Frank Orozco, Johnny Orozco, Joseph Molina and Anthony Molina. preceded in death by husband, Joseph V. Gonzales and son, Joseph A. Gonzales. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 14th at Bring's Broadway Chapel. Mass will be offered 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15th at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 300 S. Tucson Blvd. Burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 14th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway
Ruth K. Hupp, 87, went to be with the Lord, May 11, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Elva Hupp; daughter, Margaret Johnson and son-in-law, Rev. Nathanael Johnson of Tucson; three grandchildren, Navarra Peterman, Sherry Altunbas, and Phillip Johnson; four great-grandchildren, Stephen, Valerie, Stephanie and Ashlynn; two stepsons, Bradley (Donna) Hupp and Douglas (Martha) Hupp; and four step-grandchildren, Keith, Sarah, Stephen, and Travis; a brother, Hix Keys of OH; a sister, Ruby Hylton of VA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law living in the Eastern portion of the United States. Ruth was one of five children born to Monroe and Mattie Keys in Virginia, and lived most of her life in West Virginia where she met and married
Henry Sarver who preceded her in death in 1959. Ruth was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, an aftercare provider, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at Tucson Tabernacles, 2555 N. Stone Ave. Burial will follow at East Lawn Palms cemetery.
LOVELL, Sara Ann, passed away peacefully and pain free on Wednesday, May 12, 1999. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lovell; granddaughters, Hanna and Lauren Jacobson; brother, Bob Bradshaw, and best friend, Tony Gradel. Many thanks to all of those who have provided support, kindness, and excellent care along the way. Mom will always be remembered and loved for her caring, giving and spirited nature. We will never stop loving you and we will very much miss your hugs and kisses. Mom, you are in a better place now and someday we will see you again. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 1999 at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Rd. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY, an aftercare provider.
