CLELLAND, Evelyn L., 75, died August 27, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
GEISSLER, Rolf H., 36, died August 24, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
GOOCH, Harvey L., 89, died August 26, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
HURD, Marietta, born November 4, 1910 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away Thursday evening, August 26, 1999. She is survived by her son, Ray Town; daughter, Joan Creswell; six granddaughters; three grandsons; and numerous great-grandchildren; also a cousin, Lucille Oversmith in Jackson, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Tucson Meadows Mobile Home Park, where she resided since 1976.
MANDEL, Murray, 72, died August 23, 1999.ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
Manuel (Manny) Montoya, 69, went to Paradise on August 28, 1999 after a long illness at Tucson Veterans Hospital. Survived by his wife, Emma; sons, Manuel, Jr., Ricardo and Juanita; grandson, Terry; great-grandson, Anthony; two brothers, Faustino and Antonio; sister, Rosie. Also survived by several brothers- and sisters-in-law. Veteran of Korean War and member of American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Born in Tulare, California to Faustino and Maria Montoya. Mr. Montoya moved to Tucson in 1962. Services at Centro Cristiano Carismatico Church, 2600 S Fifth Ave on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday, September 1 at 9:00 a.m., the procession will leave CCC Church and arrive at Desert Vista cemetery, 2151 S Avenida Los Reyes, for interment. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 40 N Swan Rd., 85711. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
MARTHA ALICIA HARVEY, 27, of Tucson, passed away August 28, 1999. Survivors include her husband, Laurence; daughter, Vanessa; her mother, Clara (Armando); her father, Ruben; two brothers, Ruben (Cris), Alex; father and mother-in-law, Laurence, Sr. and Regina Harvey; sister-in-law, Teresa Harvey, plus many other loving relatives and friends. Martha displayed her love as a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend and forever touched the lives of all who knew her by leaving behind a piece of her heart with each one of them. Friends may call at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave., Tuesday, August 31 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Monicas Catholic Church, Wednesday, September 1, at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at South Lawn cemetery.
KAPLAN, Yetta, age 74, passed away on August 29, 1999. Survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack; her children, Glenda (Ralph) Kaplan, Steven (Gwen) Kaplan, Annbeth (Paul) Imlej, InaSue (David) Shapiro. Also survived by grandchildren, Dawn (Cliff) Brummett, Stephen Cushman, Matthew Sterling, Rachel Shapiro, Courtney Shapiro; great-grandchildren, Hayden Almon, Blaze Almon; sisters, Shirley Bodner, Ina Gauze, Barbara King. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at East Lawn Palms cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 4601 E. Ft. Lowell Road, Ste. 101.
KIRCHLER, Daniel, passed away August 27, 1999. Born August 4, 1921, son of Bessie Horwitz and Israel Kirchler. Survived by two sons, Marvin and Ronald; three grandchildren, Adam, Ellen and Benjamin Lewis. Services Shalon Memorial Park, Palatine, IL, Wednesday, September 1.
PETTY, Samuel L., born August 28, 1911, in Granby, MO, passed away August 28, 1999, in Tucson, AZ. He moved with his parents to Tumwater, WA, in 1922, where he attended grade school for two years before moving to Lacey, WA. He finished grade school in Lacey, but moved to Olympia, WA, where he went to high school. In 1929, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on board the U.S.S. Lexington for six years. Following discharge from the Navy, he married
Margaret Bean in 1935. They lived in Olympia, WA, until 1942, when they moved to Seattle, WA. In 1943, Samuel went into the Merchant Marines, serving on board the S.S. Ida M. Tarbell and the George H. Himes, both liberty ships. He graduated from the United States Maritime Service Officers' School, Alameda, CA, in February of 1944. At the end of WWII, he started sailing for American Mail Lines and other steamship companies to the Far East, Central America, Caribbean and South America. He sailed as master for Grace Lines. The Pettys moved to Long Beach, CA in 1952, where they resided until moving to Tucson, AZ, in 1973. Samuel retired from the sea (swallowed the anchor) as a Master Mariner in 1976. He was a member of the VFW Post 10188. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret. He is survived by sister, Edrie I. Ivester; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Rose Bean; niece, Betty (Lawrence) Anderson and a host of other nieces and nephews. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 1999, with services conducted by Pastor Steve Main beginning at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Holy Hope Mausoleum.
CHARLIE SHARP, JR., 67, died August 27, 1999. Husband of Christine Sharp; father of Brenda Sharp, Sandra (Christopher) Sharp-Devine, Jerald and Kenneth Sharp; stepfather of Melissa Zamora; grandfather of Zachary and Cameron Devine all of Tucson; brother of Betty Wiggins and Martha (Bobby) Gaines all of Bowden, GA, Glyndolin (Calvin) Newborn of Heflin, AL, Pete Sharp of Choccolocco, AL and Clyde (Joanna Faye) Sharp of Ranburne, AL. preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lucille Sharp; his first wife, Kathleen Sharp and his son, Charlie Sharp, III. Mr. Sharp was a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army after serving 28 years. He retired from the Sheriff's Department after 18 years, as a Lieutenant. The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the doctors, staff and volunteers at Arizona Oncology and Associates, the VA Hospital, as well as the many loving family members and friends near and far. Your continued expertise, support, kindness and prayers over the last two years brought comfort to Charlie and the family. Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, September 2nd at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Memorial services 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Donations in Charlie's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd., T/A 85712.
STRESEN-REUTER, Aurelia G., 83, of Tucson, died August 29, 1999. Survived by husband, John H. Stresen-Reuter of Tucson; two sons, Frederic Stresen-Reuter of Anniston, Robert Stresen-Reuter of Orlando, FL; two daughters, Margery Gurrola of Springfield, VA, Celia Brown of Rockport, TX; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. preceded in death by son, William Stresen-Reuter. She was a member of the Tucson Garden Club and a volunteer at Tucson Medical Center. Memorial service, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. at the Country Club of La Cholla. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Aurelia G. Strasen-Reuter. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
BAIRD, Dennis - OUR BELOVED DENNIS BAIRD, 39, passed on August 24th, 1999. Survived by parent, mother, Mary; wife, Betty Boop; sisters, Chrissy and Stinkie; out of state family: uncle Pete, uncle Richard, aunt Annie, aunt Mary; stepchildren, Debbie and Danny; brother-in-law, Johnny; niece, Stephnie and all his friends who were so close, too many to count. Cindy and Tim, Tim who did everything to save our beloved Dennis' life, but our Lord needed him more and Lou who will miss the little guy. Doug of Elmo's where service was held.
Dennis you are an angel now, watch over Tim, somehow tell him it's ok.
Honey, You're Home.
DeACETIS, Rosa, 94, died August 31, 1999. Survived by son, Joseph C. (Mary) DeAcetis of Tucson; daughter, Mary Podhirny of New Jersey; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two special granddaughters, Margaret (Karl) Hassler and Ellen (Jack) Jensen; brother, Thomas Colosanto of Maryland; sister, Victoria Ventricelli of Chicago, IL and nieces and nephews. She was born in Italy and came to U.S.A. in 1922. Rosa lived in New York and California until moving to Tucson for the last 23 years. She was loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, 1999 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Entombment in Holy Hope Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
GOOCH, Harvey L., 89, died August 26, 1999 at his home in Tucson of natural causes. He is the son of the late Lee and Effie Gooch of Ozark, Missouri. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his partner, friend and companion of sixty years, Wilma Gooch and their five children, John Gooch, Green Valley, Janice Elick, Bremen, Ohio, Patrick Gooch, Dennison, Kansas, Jacqueline Parks, Tucson, AZ and Brenda Scott, Elko, Nevada; sister, Elizabeth Dickson, Eldarado, Kansas; a brother, Wesley Hoover, Longwood, Florida, and nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two nephews. He was a member of the U.S. Army and a veteran of World War II. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Heart Association in his name. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 2nd, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111). Burial at the Rose Lawn cemetery in Salina, Kansas.
EDWARD V. GUERRERO - 85, passed away Sunday, August 29, 1999 after a brave fight against cancer. He was preceded in death by his son, Edward H. Guerrero. Survived by children, Joel (Jeanette) Guerrero, Margo (David) Ohmart, both of Tucson, Elizabeth Ann Guerrero of Sunnyvale, CA; grandchildren, Joel C. (Kelly) Guerrero, Jennifer J. (Bob) Leischow, Jordan E. Guerrero, Patricia Ohmart, Fletcher Ohmart; great-grandson, Ethan Charles Leischow; sisters, Beautriz de Donnadieu of Tucson and Martha Guerrero of Nogales, AZ; many loved nieces and nephews. Edward was born December 23, 1913. He graduated from the Army/Navy Military School in San Diego, CA and attended the University of Arizona. While raising his family in Tucson he was involved in the grocery business. He was at different times the produce buyer for both the Consumer's and Goodman's Grocery chains. He later owned and operated the Felix Cohen Produce Co. in Oakland, CA before his retirement in 1984. Edward felt the family was the most important thing in the world and enjoyed a special relationship with his children and grandchildren. He was especially loved and will be thoroughly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday with funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms cemetery.
RATHJE, Jane Heald, 87 years old, died gently on Saturday morning, August 28, 1999.
Jane was born September 18, 1911 and raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a city she never ceased to cherish. After graduating from Glenbard High School in 1929, she attended Stephens College and graduated from Northwestern University in 1934. A sports enthusiast – tennis, horseback riding, ice skating – she began her career in Glen Ellyn in her own dance studio. She married
Karl Rathje; they had one son, William. In the 1940s she began teaching school and soon returned to Glenbard, where she first taught physical education and then English for three decades. In 1987 Jane moved to Tucson, AZ to be near her beloved son. In her later years, Jane was always active and in search of new horizons. preceded in death by her husband, Karl, and her sister, Barbara, Jane is survived by her son and by a long litany of students to whom she imparted her respect for the English language and her immense love of life. Jane's soul is now off on its greatest adventure.
Come, bid a fond adieu between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, at the Leonard Memorial home, 565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL (630-469-0032) and attend a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 2 at the Leonard Memorial Home, followed by a interment service at Wheaton cemetery. If you wish to send flowers, please contact Kimberly's Flower Shop (630-858-8868) and ask for Kim. Donations are being accepted for a teak bench to be placed in Lake Ellyn Park, across from the Boat House, directly below Jane's father's house and within sight of Glenbard High School. Please mail contributions to: 'Jane's Bench Memorial Account, c/o of Norwest Bank, 5740 N. Swan Road, Tucson, AZ 85718. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
RUHL, Catherine 'Katie' L., passed away in Tucson, August 30, 1999. She was born August 30, 1918 in Topeka, Kansas. preceded in death by husband, Christopher J. Ruhl. Survived by children, Carol (Roy) Smith, Frank (Rebecca) Ruhl, Cathy (Richard) Roby, Butch (Sandy) Ruhl, George Ruhl, Chris Ruhl and Suzie (Richard) Olasin; grandchildren, Roy (Sherry) Smith, Brenda Smith, Mike (Barbara) Ruhl, Chris Ruhl, Spencer Ruhl, Richard Roby, Andy Ruhl, Amy Ruhl, Adrienne Ruhl, Angie (Charles) Vaught, Jennifer Ruhl, Carrie Ruhl, Jaime Olasin and John Olasin; great-grandchildren, Roy Jr., Edward and Tyler Smith; sisters, Mary Meir, Elizabeth Ruhl, Laura Margheim, and Margaret Barletta. Special thanks to her good friends of the Sacred Heart Birthday Club for their 50 years of kindness and friendship. Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 1 at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. First Avenue, (888-1111). Funeral mass at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 601 E. Ft. Lowell. Burial immediately follows at Holy Hope cemetery, N. Oracle & Prince Rd. Katie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We will miss her very much.
SCARAFIOTTI, Elizabeth Ellen 'Lizzie' age 91, of Tucson, died August 29th, 1999. She was born September 5, 1907 in Durham, England to her late parents, Robert and Elizabeth Hunter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guerino Scarafiotti and son, Pete Scarafiotti, Sr. Survivors are daughter, Elizabeth Greene of Tucson; sister, Virginia Riggs of Pasadena, TX; brother, James Hunter of San Jose, CA; grandchildren, Pietro (Marianne) Scarafiotti; their son, Domonic of Graham, WA; daughter, Sandra (Leon) Carranza and their two children, Daniel and Marrisa of Tucson; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY, UNIVERSITY CHAPEL.
SHAW, Grace Thompson, born February 22, 1921 in Washington, D.C., died August 30, 1999 in Tucson, Arizona. Grace 'Toni' Shaw, a resident of Tucson since 1964, was the wife of 48 years of the late U.S. Army Col. Walter A. Shaw, a recipient of both the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit awards. During their lives together, they had the opportunity to serve, often in diplomatic functions, in Korea, Japan, China and France as well as the United States.
Actively involved in women's organizations throughout her life, Mrs. Shaw was most recently a volunteer reader for children at the Nanini Library.
The daughter of the late Henry and Susan L. Thompson, she is survived by her brother, Henry Thompson, and his wife, Phyllis of Matthews, North Carolina; her sister-in-law, Nancy Joan Larson of Jessup, Georgia; her nephews, Michael Thompson of Edwardsville, Illinois, Steven Larson of Jessup, Georgia, David Larson of Boca Raton, Florida and Peter Larson of Marietta, Georgia and her niece, Patricia Grauer of DeWitt, Michigan.
Those wishing to make donations in Mrs. Shaw's memory may send contributions to the Carondelet Foundation, 120 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716, in support of the healing ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, at The Fountains at La Cholla, 2001 W. Rudasill Road, Tucson. Interment will be in Arlington National cemetery, Washington, D.C. at a later date. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SMITH, Mabel O., age 98, was ushered into the presence of her Lord on August 29, 1999. She is survived by one daughter, Maryanna Miller of Tucson; two grandchildren, Brian Miller (Toni) of Tucson and Kirsten Lee (Fred) of Springfield, MO; two great-grandchildren, Andrea and Brianna Lee both of Springfield, MO, and by eight nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway) from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 1999. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 1999 at East Lawn Palms cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prescott Pines Baptist Camp, c/o The First Baptist Church, 215 E. 5th St., 85705-8490, or Missions to Military, Inc., PO Box 6, Norfolk, VA 23501-0006.
