BURKMAN, Roger D., 38, died September 5, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
FRANCIS 'PETE' A. CARROLL, age 69, of Tucson, died Friday, September 10, 1999 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Carroll was a New York State Trooper who retired after 23 years at the rank of Sergeant to Tucson. He was preceded in death by son, Michael; and is survived by his wife, Janice; sons, Patrick Carroll of Tully, New York; Timothy Carroll of West Townsend, Mass.; and Peter Carroll of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Erin Cass of Newberry Park, CA; eight grandchildren; and two sisters, Madaline Lord and Betty Daniels. There will be no services. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, (Dodge Chapel).
ROBERT KENNETH DIRIMPLE - Born January 2, 1938 in Cloquet, MN to Priscilla and Ken Dirimple, where he lived until he was seven years old. In 1945, the family moved to Tucson. Bob graduated from Tucson High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business from the University of Arizona. After a tour of duty with the United States Marine Corp., he lived in Texas and California. He also earned a Master of Arts from the University of Santa Clara. For the past 20 years, he resided in Pleasanton, CA, where he worked as a controller for the Simmons Co. He died on July 31, 1999 after a brief illness.
Services were held on August 4 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Pleasanton. A burial at sea followed. The services were attended by his family, friends and co-workers.
preceded in death by his parents, Bob is survived by his wife of 13 years, Patricia Wade Dirimple; his children, Shannon Pencille of Scottsdale, sons, Michael Wade of Antioch, CA, Patrick Wade of Discovery Bay, CA and Tony of Pleasanton. Other survivors include his brothers, Arthur (Fresia) Lindberg and John (Jean) Lindberg, both of Tucson; grandchildren, Dustin and Spencer Wade, Jordan, Samantha, Cassidy, and Maxwell Pencille, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in both California and Arizona.
Bob was a loving brother and uncle. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1885 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA. 94523.
ERLANDSON, Robert George, 70, of Tucson, died September 9, 1999. Husband of Shirley; father of Eve (Ed) Barry, Dawn (David) Ward, and Paula (Bill) Siveny. Also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Erlandson served in the U.S. Army and participated in the Korean Conflict. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
FRANCISCA HERNANDEZ entered the Kingdom of Eternal Life on September 9, 1999. She passed on peacefully at home in the company of her family in Tucson, Arizona. Francisca was born on January 18, 1935 in Santa Lucia, Jalisco, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her father, Felipe Serrano Muro; and is survived by her mother, Juana Guzman Arana; her brothers and sisters, Esequiel Serrano, Bertha Montoya, Ofelia Mendoza, Teresita Zuniga, Silvia Aguirre, Jose Serrano; and their spouses; and her children, Carmen Gloria (Antonio Gloria), Chava Hernandez (Elia Martinez), Lolly Hernandez, Maria Bakerink (Rick Bakerink), Teresita Hernandez de Fregoso, Mike Cowan (Becky Cowan), Margo Cowan; and her grandchildren, Monica, Michael, Danielle, Merlin, Moses, David, Antonio, Adam, Juan Carlos; and her aunt, Consuelo Guzman; and uncles, Guadalupe Guzman and Valentin Guzman and Hijada, Elva Langley.
On May 25, 1951 Francisca married
Enrique Hernandez. In 1956, she and Enrique moved to Escondido, California where she lived for the next 40 years. After she retired, she spent her time with her children and became a United States Citizen.
Francisca believed that there were no strangers in life–only persons that she had yet to meet. She shared herself, her love and her humble resources unselfishly and without question. She always encouraged others, and particularly her family, to be the best that they could be and to see the best in every person they encountered. Her loving spirit was caring and compassionate and she gave the world the priceless gift of her unconditional love.
In addition to all of this, she was the best tortilla-maker in the world!
In Tucson, a rosary will be offered for Francisca on Monday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd., and a Mass celebrating her life will be offered Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Catholic Church with interment following at East Lawn cemetery.
Francisca's spirit will live on in the hearts of her friends and family forever. Her delightful presence will be sorely missed by all who had the privilege to know her.
GENE C. REID - Born December 12, 1912, died September 6, 1999. He graduated from Tucson High School and attended the U of A majoring in horticulture. He was associated with Reid's Rancho Palos Verdes which was established in the 1930's by his father M. L. Reid. Gene retired from the City of Tucson as Director of City Parks and Recreation. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Pam (Glenn) Whitehead, Debra (Greg) Zenz, Lee (Bobbi) Reid; grandchildren, Stephanie and Haleigh Zenz, James, Dan, David and Karen Reid; great-grandchildren, Dan, Kenny and Gabrielle Reid. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, with Pastor Sharon Ragland officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Salvation Army or the Reid Park Zoo.
SHULL, Elmer Burton, age 98, a Tucson resident for the past 77 years, passed away September 9, 1999. Born October 30, 1900 in Garden City, Kansas. Mr. Shull was a mechanic for 19 years with Apache Motors. He was active with the First Baptist Church in Tucson, in the men's chapel class. Predeceased by his first wife of 53 years, Marian. Survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Sara; sons, Irwin I. 'Bud' (Dorothy) Shull and James Robert 'Bob' (Pat) Shull; daughter, Alice (Brad) Tolson; nine grand- children; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Emma Huff of Wichita, KS, and Ann Evans of Tucson, AZ. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., Assoc. Pastor B. Scott Tolson (grand- son), of the First Baptist Church of Windsor, CA. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Tucson, 215 E. Fifth Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705 or the Arizona Cancer Center/UAF, Attn: Devel. Off., 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724 in memory of Mr. Elmer Shull.
WELLS, Marjorie, 75, passed away September 8, 1999. A resident of Tucson, AZ for 17 years, she was born June 3, 1924 in Holiday, Texas. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Edward; their children, Robert (Mary) Wells, Gloria Showers, and Sandra Bennett; beloved grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of thirteen. We will always love and miss her dearly. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 13 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.
VAUDENE GEIGER LINN HANCHETT BAISCH - Services will be held for Vaudene Geiger Hanchett Baisch in Duncan, Arizona at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the same building. Interment will be in the Franklin cemetery beside her husband, Ray Hanchett, who passed away in 1955.
Vaudene was born February 23, 1913 in Kelsey, Texas. She is the daughter of James Zachary and Mattie M. Geiger. She died September 10, 1999 in Tucson after a lengthy illness. Vaudene is survived by her sister, Christine Light Chandler of Gabbs, NV; children, Emmitt Hanchett of Stevensville, MT, Royene Lynn Arbaugh of Tucson, AZ, James Hanchett Belen of NM, Raydene Cluff of Thatcher, AZ, Myron Hanchett of Kaysville, Utah, Lurlene James of Joseph City, AZ, and Chuck Hanchett of Portland, OR. Vaudene is a beloved grandmother and great-grandmother with 129 descendants. She was gifted in gardening, cooking and sewing. Vaudene was a wonderful friend and mothered many outside her own family. She had a great love for her Heavenly Father and His children. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
CLAUDIA 'GRANNY' COVEY - Claudia Ammie Oliver Covey, of Tucson, peacefully passed on Saturday, September 11, 1999 at 6:00 a.m. Claudia was born in Pecan Grove, Oklahoma on February 10, 1908. She moved to Arizona in 1952, where she remained until her death. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sue C. Eckrote. She is survived by her son, John P. (Mary) Covey; daughter, Norma P. Tolman, both of Tucson; brother, Buck Price of Ada, OK. Claudia was the proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. At the time of her departure she was surrounded by five generations of loving family members. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 1999 and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at HEATHER MORTUARY CHAPEL, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dignita Hospice Care, 750 E. Foothills Dr., Tucson, 85718. We thank you Lord, for loaning us your loving Angel for so many years.
COX, Virgil B., 75, passed away September 11, 1999. Survived by wife, Kathryn; sons, Dennis 'Randy' and Frederick 'Corky' Fellmeth all of Tucson and daughter, Brenda Jones of Stevens Point, WI; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and brother, Delmas of Daniels, WV. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 1999 at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan, with Pastors Jim Smith and Jim Howard officiating.
FARRAGUT, Karina I., 37, died September 7, 1999. Daughter of Ernesto and Nesy Farragut of Lima, Peru; mother of Christopher Gogolewski of Chicago, IL; sister of Ivan Farragut of Lima, Peru. Memorial service 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 18, 1999 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
VIVIAN LEONA (WOODS) FULLER, 61, of Tucson, AZ. Vivian was born September 26, 1937 in Bisbee, AZ and left this earthly life on September 10, 1999. She died at her home surrounded by her loved ones after months of battling lung cancer. Vivian is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry (Robert) Fuller. Survived by her four children, Kelly Merino, grandson, Jeremy, great grandson, Zachary; Robert Fuller II, grandchildren, Little Robbie III, Tonya Thorpe; Susie Tucker, grandchildren Josh and Jeff; Lori Noirot (Peter), granddaughters, Alexandria and Sheriden. Vivian is also survived by her sisters, Lola Mae McGurie (Curtis) of Benson, Dorothy Weeks of Prescott and many close nephews and nieces.
Vivian grew up in St. David, AZ and attended St. Mary's nursing program in Tucson. She worked as a nurse in Douglas, AZ for 15 years. She moved with her family to Morenci, AZ in 1974, where she worked for nine years at the towns' only hospital. Her husband died in January of 1981 and Vivian relocated her family to Tucson where she continued her nursing career at CIGNA Urgent Care for the next 11 years.
Vivian was a woman of great compassion which showed in her life, work, and family. Though she is now rejoined with her loved ones in heaven, her generous spirit and sense of determination lives on in the many lives she touched here on earth.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 12:00 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6565 E. Broadway, Tucson.
HOUGH, Alice J., 89, passed away September 5, 1999 in Green Bay, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Hough, they lived in Tucson for 30 years. She was laid to rest with her husband, Bertram and daughter, Jean at South Lawn cemetery. She will be sadly missed by daughter, Patricia; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and close friend, Carol Owens.
MARTINEZ, Daniel B., 82, died September 12, 1999. Husband of Leonor R. Martinez; father of Pedro Martinez, Rojelio Martinez, Esther Calderon, Maria Orosco, Virginia Martinez, Elisia Bliwernitz, Rosalva Olvera and Dora Hortencia Goad; sister of Manuela Zuniga; 24 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives also survive. Funeral service 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 15, at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, with Pastor Pedro Martinez officiating. Entombment to follow at Holy Hope Mausoleum. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
SETSUKO CARMEN MORISHITA, born in Lima, Peru on May 5, 1934, moved on to a better place on September 9, 1999. She is survived by her husband, George; son, Corey; daughter, Maya (Leigh); sister, Nobi Stienecker; six nephews and five nieces. Sets was an extraordinary person whose generosity, caring and sense of humor touched everyone who met her.
ANN FRANCES CULLEN PRESLEY - Widow of the late Walter Edward Presley, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Tucson, Arizona, died on August 31st after a long illness in Brentwood, Tennessee. She was 86. Ann attended St. Edward's Nursing School in Fort Smith, and later worked and taught there before leaving to tend to the needs of a growing family. Widowed with four children at 50, Ann resumed working as a public health nurse for Sequoia County, Oklahoma where she worked for several years before continuing her education and receiving a BA in Nursing from Arkansas State at the age of 60.
Upon graduation, she moved to Denver, Colorado and worked for the medical branch of the Armed Forces, CHAMPAS, as a facilities inspector, and traveled extensively throughout the country insuring that medical facilities and hospitals met Government standards. While in Denver, she continued her education, receiving a Masters in Nursing followed by a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver at the age of 70. Also while in Denver, she was a member of the Colorado Mountain Club and in her 60's scaled many of the Colorado's 14, 000 foot mountains including Mt. Evans twice, Longs Peak and Mount Elbert, the highest peak in the state.
She retired from Government Service at 75 and moved to Tucson to be near her family, and once again continued her education at the University of Arizona, receiving a Doctorate in Gerontological Nursing two weeks before her 80th birthday. Dr. Presley is the oldest doctoral recipient in the University's history. She later developed and taught a course entitled, 'Long Distance Grandparenting, ' at Pima Junior College and at the University of Arizona Extension Service in Tucson.
At 85, Ann once again moved to Brentwood, Tennessee, to be near her oldest son. An energetic, happy, intelligent woman and loving mother all her life, during her stay in Tennessee, she finally succumbed to a heart attack. Her favorite saying was: 'Everything good always happens to me.' Her favorite trick, that would time and time again amaze her grandchildren, was one where she could make a dime 'jump' from one hand to another. In her 80's, she would capitalize on her diminished hearing when someone would say, 'I love you, ' by invariably responding with a big grin, 'What was that? What did you say?'
She leaves her children, Jim Presley of Franklin, Tennessee, Bill Presley of Boston, Massachusetts, Jerry Presley and Mary Presley Sawyer, both of Denver; nine grandchildren, and a sister, Jewell Bennett and brother, Michael Cullen, both of Fort Smith. Burial was private. There will be a funeral mass at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas on Friday the 17th of September at 11:00 a.m.
