FULTON, H. Ray, 71, went home to be with the Lord, July 6, 1999. Survived by his daughter, Mary Margaret (Gene) Hildenbrand; grandchildren, Alan and Joice Hildenbrand; brother, Martin (Mary) Fulton and sister, Dottie (Jim) Sperger; two nephews, one niece and three great nieces. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 1999 at Valley Christian Church, 5968 E. Fairmount, Pastor Phil Naylor officiating. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to either Valley Christian Church or Southern Arizona Chapter of Diabetes Educators (SACDE) P.O. Box 40515, Tucson, AZ 85717-0513.
JOSE M. GALLARDO, 70, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away July 06, 1999. preceded in death by grandmother, Luz Molina; parents, Jose and Refugia Gallardo. Survived by wife, Maidie M. Gallardo; sister, Irene Gallardo; brothers, Ernest and Manny Gallardo; daughter, Belinda; sons, Joe and David. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends who will miss his sense of humor, generosity, and kindness. Mr. Gallardo retired from the City of Tucson Park and Recreation. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 09, 1999 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Saturday, July 10, 1999, 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
GASKILL, Esther Elvina Furnas, 88, of Tucson, died July 2, 1999. Born September 19, 1910 in West Milton, OH to Dr. Earl Emerson Furnas and Madge Elizabeth Ireland. Esther is preceded in death by her husband, Donovan William Gaskill, who died in 1994. They were married
on December 6, 1930 in West Milton. She is survived by son, Brian (Peggy) Gaskill of Henderson, NV: daughter, Sharon (John) Whitthorne of Tucson; sisters, Harriet (Kenneth) Brandon and Jane Furnas of Tucson, Suzanne (Rodney) Masterman of Prescott, AZ, Caroline (Paul) Carey of Dayton, OH; brother, George Furnas of Mayer, AZ; sisterin-law, Lova (Dillen) Gaskill of Dayton, OH; four grandsons, Bradley Gaskill of Henderson, Gregory Gaskill of North Hollywood, CA, Paul Whitthorne of New York, NY and Perry (Elizabeth) Whitthorne of Tucson, and their son, Nathaniel, Esther's only great-grandchild. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Esther graduated from Miami Jacobs Business College and worked as a secretary until her children were born. After raising her family, she returned to work at the University of Arizona in the College of Nursing and retired as the Secretary to the Dean in 1975. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of So. AZ, 5132 E. Pima, 85712. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 10th at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. 3rd St. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
LARRY LEE HUMPHREY, 53, of Tucson, passed away 21 June 1999 at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana August 1, 1945. He was a graduate of Catalina High School in Tucson. He served in the US Navy in Vietnam. He was employed by University Medical Center in Tucson for 23 years as a Radiological Engineer. Larry was buried in Fort Wayne beside his mother, Esther. Larry is survived by his sisters, Patty, Deb, Rise; and father, Paul; stepfather, James; stepbrother and sister, William and Melinda. Larry loved his adventures in his truck and on his motorcycle. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 9, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. at University Medical Center Radiology Department, Conference Room #1556.
KRAMER, John Joseph, 57, of Tucson, died at his home on Sunday, June 27, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Dianna Kramer, sons James Michael (Danika) Kramer of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL., and Robert Kramer of Tucson, his father Ted W. (Dorothy) Kramer of Tucson, and one uncle Dr. Jokichi Takamine III, of Los Angeles, CA. A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 1999 at the Shrine of Santa Rita in Vail.
GY SGT. EDUARDO LARA, RET. USMC, 63, of Tucson, passed on July 5, 1999. His survivors include wife, Joan O. Lara; mother, Maria G. Lara; children, Rosa, Eddie, Manuel, Lisa, Elsa, and John; stepchildren, Joseph, Robert, Michelle, Daniel and James; siblings, Connie, Sue, Carmen, Mary, Catalina, Henry, Richard, and Lupe and 21 grandchildren. Eduardo was a GY Sgt. Served 20 years, two tours years in Vietnam. Served in the Korean War and worked for 26 years in the Civil Service at DMAFB. His medals include: the Purple Heart, August 1969, Rifle Expert (M14), Pistol Expert, Meritorious Mast, Meritorious Unit Citation, Good Conduct W/5 (#3) (5th), Navy Unit Citation, National Defense Service, U.N. Defense, Korean Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service with 3*, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Campaign with Device. Visitation will be on Friday, July 9, 1999 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 10, 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine. Burial will follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements made by family owned MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS, 2580 S. 6th Ave.
MENDEZ, Donald Watterson, Jr., 40, of Sells, died July 2, 1999. Survived by parents, Donald and Lillian; children, John E. Mendez and Evelynn Hendricks; brother, Johnny C. Mendez of Sells; sisters, Marie Grater of Mesa, Ramona Osife and Geneva Lyons, both of Sacaton and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside service will be held at 6:00 a.m. Friday, July 9 at Baptist cemetery, Sells, AZ. Friends may call at his home 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 1999. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
PARISH, William E., Sr., 73, died July 6, 1999. Survived by wife, Lillie; daughter, Debra Roberson and her husband, Bob Roberson J.D.; sons, Wm. Eddie Parish, Jr., Ph.D and his wife, Judy Parish and Walter Parish, D.C. and his wife, Harriett Parish; grandchildren, Veronica, Valerie, Bristol, Arizona and Heather Lil; brothers, Otis, Jack and Tom; sister, Betty. Mr. Parish was a member of Mountain Avenue Church of Christ; played fast pitch softball for five decades and was a Korean Army Veteran. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, 1999 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Burial in TMP South Lawn. Donations in memory of William E. Parish, Sr. may be made to TMC Hospice, 5301 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 1999 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
PRUDHOMME, Herlinda L., 80, of Tucson, passed away on July 7, 1999. Survivors include her children, Rosario Alba Cruz, Luis (Alba Lila) Cruz, Hector Antonio (Gilda) Cruz, Filiberto (Yolanda) Cruz, Victor (Kim) Prudhomme; grandchildren, Luis Eduardo, Josefina Guadalupe, Luis Antonio, Gustavo Adolfo, Alba Lila, Hector Antonio, Gilda, Jesus Felipe, Gloria Araceli, Ana Isabel, Filiberto, Jr., Yolanda, Jesus Antonio, Victor Linnell, Jr., Ryan Joseph and Michael Wade. Herlinda was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Wade Prudhomme and her daughter, Rosa Linda. Friends may call at ARIZONA MORTUARY, an aftercare provider, 7 E. University Blvd., Thursday, July 8, 1999 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Friday at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery.
ELLIS JEWELL SANDERSON - Known as 'Bud' - Died from cancer on Sunday, July 4, 1999 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 81. Mr. Sanderson, the only son of Jewell and Lucille (Roberts) Sanderson, was born in Cairo, Illinois in 1917 and lived there until he enlisted in the army in 1941.
Bud was a B-17 pilot stationed in England when he was shot down over France in 1942 and became a German prisoner of war. He was liberated in 1945. Returning to Cairo, he married
Kay Vincent. They were married
for 44 years until her death in 1990.
After graduating from the University of Illinois in Champaign, he worked as an insurance agent in Illinois and Arizona, where he retired.
He is survived by his four children, Robert (Jackie) Sanderson of St. Louis, Sally (Robert) Remington, Margaret Harding and Susan (Ray) L'Heureux of Tucson; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and his cousins in the Cairo area: Betty (Jimmy) Johnson, Kathleen (Lester) Grandstaff, Margaret (Jack) Bauer, Alice Johnston and Helen Dunn.
Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 1999 at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan. Burial will take place at Villa Ridge, Illinois. Memorial contributions can be sent to the fund for the preservation of Cairo City cemetery at Villa Ridge in care of Mrs. Betty Johnson at 3000 Park Avenue, Cairo, Illinois 62914.
SMITH, John Leo, 76, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Kimball, SD, passed away in Tucson on July 3rd, 1999.
preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Bischof Smith; parents, Anna and Joseph Smith; brother, Joseph Smith and grandson, David Bischof.
Survived by children, Dr. Charles (Mary Jean) Bischof of IA, Jean (Chuck) Gulden of ND, Jacob Patrick Bischof of Phoenix, AZ, Timothy (Cheryl) Bischof of MN, Carol (Jessie) Sanders of Tucson, AZ, Kim Bischof of Phoenix, AZ, Karen (John) Colmenero of Tucson, AZ, Dennis (Kathy) Bischof of Phoenix, AZ; and 16 grandchildren. Also survived by brother, Owen (Kathleen) Smith of SD, and sisters, Margaret (Edward) Guido of NY; Mary (John) Ellingson of MT, Marcella (Bill) Blaeser of MN; nine nieces and nephews and 19 grandnieces and nephews.
John attended Mitchell Business College for one year, then returned to the family farm due to the war. He moved to Arizona in 1969. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for more than fifty years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity in his memory. There will be a visitation at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. (1 1/2 blocks N. of Grant) on Friday, July 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Ambrose Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10th with burial to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
WEAVER, Sue 'Morning Star' born December 12, 1934 in Kokomo, IN to Allen and Dorothy (McMillen) Martin, died July 5, 1999 in Marana, AZ. In 1953 she married
Dale E. Weaver. Her father, husband, and son, Martin preceded her in death. She is survived by son, Dale Weaver; mother, Dorothy (McMillen) Martin Rains; stepfather, Carol Rains; grandson, Justin Weaver; sister, Peggy Kiser; three sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, several nieces and nephews. She had many friends from all over the U.S. Sue was raised in Logansport and lived there until 1975 when they moved to Tucson, AZ. They moved to Loveland, Colorado for a few years, and then back to Marana, AZ. Sue was a successful artist and has her art in galleries in Arizona and Colorado. Her love of the Indians and the west inspired her work. She has battled cancer for the last five years, and has been an inspiration to many through her art and poetry. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (@ Magee). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712.
WESSON, Alta Loma (Teel), 87, was born January 18, 1912 in Sabinal, Texas to Daisy Belle (Decker) and Monroe J. Teel. She died peacefully July 5, 1999 at Devon Gables Nursing Home in Tucson.
She was married
to Norval L. Wesson on September 9, 1934 in Tucson. Alta and Norval were married
for nearly 65 years when he died in Tucson May 15, 1998.
Involved in retail sales during all her adult life until her retirement, Alta was associated with Montgomery Ward and J.C. Penney Companies. For more than 20 years she was the manager of the women's clothing department at the downtown and El Con Penney's stores until her retirement in 1970.
Alta and Norval were each others best friend. They enjoyed fishing and hunting together throughout Arizona. They also liked to travel and play cards with family and friends. Their home and yard were their pride and joy.
The youngest of four children, Alta was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Gaston L. Teel and Olton A. Teel and her sister, Lindel J. (Teel) Berry.
Survivors include her brothers-in-law, James D. Wesson and Earl (June) F. Wesson of Tucson; three nephews, Stanley G. Berry of CO, Ronald J. Berry of TX and Leon Teel of CA; six nieces, Gloria E. (Teel) Carroll of Tucson, Diane (Teel) Miller of GA, Helen (Teel) Smoak of SC, Sylvia (Wesson) Mooney of Tucson, Geraldine (Wesson) Carlile of Sierra Vista and Marilyn (Wesson) Johnson of CO.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 9, 1999, 10:00 a.m. at South Lawn Mortuary, 5401 S. Park Ave., with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at South Lawn cemetery. Arrangements made by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, an aftercare provider.
WINTERS, Cynthia Lee, 52, of Tucson, died July 5, 1999. Longtime dedicated home health care giver. Mother of Christie L. Valdez and Lori Anne Winters, both of Tucson; sister of Roxann Votaw of Virginia, Clyde Votaw and Vickie Chance, both of Ohio. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 9, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
EKSTROM, Mary E., 82, of Tucson, passed away on July 3, 1999. She is the devoted wife of Carl and the loving mother of Stewart and Steven; her brothers, William and Martin Stewart of London, England; niece, Emily Jean Ostlund; a host of cherished friends including Diane, Betty, Suzanne, Rueben, Tony and Heather also survive. Services will take place in Springfield, Oregon. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
GREEN, Frances Albertine LaNasa, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Ellery C. Green of Tucson; one son, Christopher (Sarah) Green of Tucson; two grandchildren, Alexander and Clare both of Tucson; one brother, Joseph LaNasa; and one sister, Marian Bier both of Ohio. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey who died in 1991. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
JIMENEZ, William 'Memo' Martinez, 44, left in peace on July 07, 1999 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. His hometown was in Tubac. He will live forever in the hearts of his family: his wife, Rachel; his mother and stepfather, Teresa and Francisco Franco; his son, Guillermo (Billy) Jesus Jiminez; his father, Gilberto T. Jimenez; stepsons, Alex (Melissa) and Francisco; SISTERS, Fina (Manuel), Minerva (Ricardo), Marisela (Frank), Brenda (Ruben), Christina (Larry), Frank Franco, Jr. (Brother); GODCHILDREN, Kathy (Alfred), David, Jr. and Gabriel; SPECIAL AUNT, Eva Valdez. He had many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that treasured him. Although he will be greatly missed we know God is welcoming him home. Visitation will be at MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS, 2580 S. 6th Ave. on Saturday, July 10, 1999 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS on Sunday, July 11, 1999, Deacon Don Fisher will be officiating his blessing at 9:00 a.m. Burial immediately following at the Tubac cemetery. Arrangements by MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS, Arizonas newest facility.
JOHNSON, David, 30, of Florida, passed away on July 5, 1999. Survivors include his parents, Philip and Judith Johnson; one sister, Jennifer; maternal grandfather, Harold McCargar, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, 9095 N. Bald Eagle Ave., Saturday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
