ROBERT LOPEZ VEGA, age 53, a lifetime resident of Tucson, passed away September 1, 1999. Born November 15, 1945. preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Alice Vega; brothers, Ralph III and Richard Vega. Survived by his loving companion, Julie Fernando; sister, Roxanna (Jesus) Cardenas; nieces, Erica and Anissa Cardenas. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. today at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave., Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 1999 at Holy Hope cemetery.
ACUNTIUS, Erwin P., 91, of Tucson, died Friday, September 3, 1999. Survived by grandchildren, Andrea and Cynthia Cochran; great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Christian, Louis and Aaron. Graveside service 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4 at East Lawn Palms cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
GLEN LESLIE HOLT, 74, of Tucson. He was born August 23, 1925 in Maywood, Illinois and went to Heaven on August 27, 1999. Mr. Holt attended Michigan State University where he played varsity basketball. He served as a pharmacist's mate second class in the Asiatic Pacific Theater from 12/43 to 5/46. Following the U.S. Navy he attended Wayne State University. He owned and managed Chevrolet and Volkswagen dealerships in Three Rivers, MI and Indianapolis, IN respectively. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie H. White, Nancy (Steven) Williams and Kim (Bruce) Mitchell, and six grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at Desert Skies United Methodist Church, 3255 N. Houghton Road at Ft. Lowell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to your favorite charity. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
VIEHMAN, Jamie R., died on September 2, 1999, in Tucson, AZ after a courageous battle with cancer. She devoted her life to her three children and nine grandchildren, who loved her and will miss her always. Survivors include her son, Eric Viehman and wife, Nancy Jenkins of Houston, TX and their two children, Emily and Tom; her daughter, Tracy Wisner and husband, Jay of Tucson, AZ, and their four children, Kelly, Leslie, John and Will; and her son, Karl Viehman and wife, Polly and their three children, Andy, Janie and Will. Jamie is also survived by her mother, Mrs. James A. Redding of Daphne, AL; her two sisters, Elaine Whigham and Patricia Gleisberg, and their families. A private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Jamie's memory to the Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85749. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
BROWN, Paul W., 62, died August 30, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
COIA, Mary Louise Manson, born October 19, 1913 in Chicago, IL (Cook County), died September 3, 1999, Bellflower, CA. Mother of Robert D. Hansberger of Phoenix, AZ; Susan Messinger of Casa Grande, AZ; and Martha L. (Joseph) Davidson of Norwalk, CA; grandmother of Robert, Christine, Lauri, Shandelle, David, Sara, Paul, Ted, Timothy, Heidi, Melissa, Donald, Matthew, Rebecca, Matthew, and Susan; great-grandmother of Robert III, James, Shelley, Rebecca, Jason, Justin, Bryan, Taylor, Derrick, Haley, Lauren, Shanelle, Jessica, Tiffany, Andrea, Brittany, Jeremiah, Christian, Richard, William, Roshelle, Matthew (Ty) Sean, Chase, and Katarina. Two great-great-grandchildren also survive. She worked all of her life in the medical field as a Cytotechnologist. Also, preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Hansberger; and her second husband, Patsy Coia. Funeral service 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, Tuesday, September 7, at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Interment at Tucson Memorial Park East Lawn.
HARDY, Jacqueline A., 79, died August 25, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
JONES, Joanna, 79, died September 1, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
LINCOLN, Gertrude 'Gert' 90, of Tucson, AZ, died September 2, 1999. Survived by sisters, Jane Schillinger of Hickory, NC and Louise Lincoln of Tucson, AZ. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 10, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Spanish Trail Lutheran Church, 8701 Old Spanish Trail. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Organ Fund of Spanish Trail Lutheran Church.
JULIA 'MICKEY' PERALTA, 91, passed away September 2, 1999. Julia was born in Tucson on February 2, 1908. She was the last surviving member of the pioneering Montano family's second generation. She lived in Yuma, Arizona for more that 50 years. Having been taught how to golf by her husband at age 30, Julia quickly became a competitive and recognized player in amateur golf circles. She was a charter member of the Yuma Country Club and had been named Honorary Club Pro by its members. She was quite proud of the fact that at age 80, she hit her first 'hole-in-one'. Though Julia never had children of her own, she 'adopted' many of us who came to know her as their 'Nina Julie'.
Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob; her sisters, brothers and brothers-in-law, Mary (Richard) Yrigoyen, Aurelia (Arnold) Carrillo, Sarah (Chris) Quezada, Leo Montano, Sr., Alfonso (Leslie) Montano; and niece, Alyce Moyza. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Olga and Jesus Aguilar, Richard and Angie Yrigoyen, Armando and Rachel Carrillo, Arnold Carrillo, Chris Quezada, Jr., Armando Moyza, Sr., Darlene and Fernando Felix, and Ann Montano. She will also be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great grandnephews and her cherished friends in Yuma. The family would like to give special thanks to the caring staff at Care Haven for the love and support they gave Julia in the last two years.
Rosary will be held at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, on Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine's Cathedral on Wednesday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m. Burial services will immediately follow mass at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
RUHL, Catherine L., 81, died August 30, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
STEVENS, W. Richard, noted author of computer books died on September 1. He is best known for his 'UNIX Network Programming' series (1990, 1998, 1999), 'Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment' (1992), and 'TCP/IP Illustrated' series (1994, 1995, 1996).
Richard was born in 1951 in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), where his father worked for the copper industry. The family moved to Salt Lake City, Hurley, New Mexico, Washington, DC and Phalaborwa, South Africa. Richard attended Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia. He received a B.SC. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1973, and an M.S. (1978) and Ph.D. (1982) in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona. He moved to Tucson in 1975 and from then until 1982 he was employed at Kitt Peak National Observatory as a computer programmer. From 1982 until 1990 he was Vice President of Computing Services at Health Systems International in New Haven, CT, moving back to Tucson in 1990. Here he pursued his career as an author and consultant. He was also an avid pilot and a part-time flight instructor during the 1970's.
He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Sally Hodges Stevens; three wonderful children, Bill, Ellen and David; sister, Claire Stevens of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Bob and wife Linda Stevens of Dallas, TX; nieces, Laura, Sarah, Collette, Christy; and nephew, Brad. He is predeceased by his parents, Royale J. Stevens (1915-1984); and Helen Patterson Stevens (1916-1997). Helen lived in Tucson from 1991-1997, and Royale lived here in the early 1930's attending Tucson High School while his father was treated for TB at the Desert Sanitorium (now TMC).
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Richard's name to Habitat for Humanity, 2950 E. 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85713. A memorial service for Richard will be held at St. Phillip's in the Hills Episcopal Church on Tuesday, September 7th at 12:00 noon. Following the service there will be a reception in the Murphy Gallery of the Church. Please wear colorful clothing to the service; Richard loved colors.
TUCKER, Jacob, 72, died August 27, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
WISE, John Michael, III, was carried by Angels into God's loving arms on August 31, 1999. The beloved son, born in Williamsport, PA to Hannah and John Michael Wise, Jr., he is also survived by sisters, Pam (Brad) Kaufmann, Debbie (Joe) Parks; nephew, Michael Brandon Kaufmann; expected baby, 'Punkin' Parks; grandmothers, Lupe Eckstrom and Marcella Wise; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7 at Most Holy Trinity Church, 1300 North Greasewood Road. Interment immediately follows at South Lawn cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, that any contribution in his memory be sent to the Pio Decimo Center, 848 South 7th Avenue, 85701.
'Heaven's Very Special Child'
A meeting was held quite far from Earth,
It's time again for another birth.
Said the Angels to the Lord above,
This Special Child will need much love.
His progress may be slow,
Accomplishment he may not show.
And he'll require extra care,
From the folks he meets down there.
He may not run or laugh or play,
His thoughts may seem quite far away.
In many ways he won't adapt,
And he'll be known as handicapped.
So let's be careful where he's sent,
We want his life to be content.
Please Lord, find the family who,
Will do a special job for You.
They will not realize right away,
The leading role they're asked to play.
But with this child sent from above,
Comes stronger faith and richer love.
And soon they'll know the privilege given,
In caring for their gift from Heaven.
Their precious charge so meek and mild,
Is Heaven's Very Special Child. Johnny truly was 'Heaven's Very Special Child' and he will be missed by all who loved him. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
EDMONSON, Earloyde, 73, of Tucson. Born in Clarkdale, AZ, March 19, 1926, passed away in Tucson, September 4, 1999. He is survived by two brothers, Munro Edmonson of New Orleans, LA and Travis Edmonson of Mesa, AZ; five children, Christopher Edmonson (Karen), Lee Edmonson (Julie) and Susan Leacock of Phoenix, Earl Edmonson (Terri) and Judith Dodd (Michael) of Tucson; and ten grandchildren. Raised in Nogales, AZ, Earloyde served in the Army Air Force in WWII. A graduate of the University of Arizona, he later earned an MA degree in Psychiatric social work at USC. He was a psychiatric social worker in Tucson and Wilcox, AZ., and in Truth or Consequences, Soccoro, and Carlsbad, NM and was one of the founders of Palo Verde Hospital in Tucson. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 1999 at Adair Funeral Home, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Cross Episcopal Missionary Church, 2570 W. Sunset Road, Tucson 85741
