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Dorothy Bryan
Dorothy Marria Bryan, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, in Prescott.
She was born Oct. 6, 1912, in Tombstone, to George and Mary (Butler) Bravin. Her father was the first elected chief of police in Tombstone.
Mrs. Bryan was one of the original Prescott Litter Lifters.
Survivors include her daughter, Doni Kirk of Prescott; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held.
Memory Chapel helped the family with arrangements.
Beatrice Moser
Beatrice M. Moser, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, in Prescott Valley Samaritan Village.
She was born June 16, 1912, in Walnut, Miss., to Elijah and Florence Malone.
Mrs. Moser moved to Phoenix from Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1964 and to Prescott Valley in 1990.
She managed the floral department at a Smitty's grocery store in Scottsdale for many years.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Prescott Valley and was a founding member of Robert Road Baptist Church, also of Prescott Valley.
In her younger years, Mrs. Moser taught Sunday school for 30 years in both the adult and children age groups. As active church members, she and her husband, Hal, enjoyed working on mission projects.
Her hobbies included crafts and crocheting.
Survivors include her husband, Hal; daughters, Joyce Rockrich of Prescott Valley and Ann Steffen of Mesa; sons, Chuck Deen of Gilbert and Joseph Moser of Butler, N.J.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Mrs. Moser's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St., with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Green Acres Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden Road, in Scottsdale.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Everett Meyer
Everett Meyer, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Prescott Samaritan Village.
He was born Dec. 14, 1910, in Springfield, Ore., to Lillian Gunderson. He moved to Phoenix from Alexandria, Va., in March 1972, and to Prescott in 1987.
Mr. Meyer was employed by the Hecht Company for many years as an electronics technician. He served in the United States Navy.
He drove a cab in Washington, D.C., for 20 years, and later trained on his own to become a television and electronics technician.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing and raising tropical fish, especially Angle fish. He would spend countless hours tinkering with electronics or reading anything about animals or electronics.
Mr. Meyer enjoyed traveling and being with friends. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Survivors include his son, Walter, and daughter, Carol MacMillan, both of Prescott.
Private family services were held.
The family suggest contributions to the Yavapai Blind Center, 440 N. Washington St., Prescott, AZ 86301.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Fred Hunt
Fred James Hunt, 85, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, in Prescott Valley.
He was born Aug. 31, 1912, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Frederick W. and Laura (Locke) Hunt.
Mr. Hunt owned and operated the Pioneer Shades in San Francisco, Calif., and moved from Pacifica, Calif., to Prescott in 1980. He was a member of the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his daughter, Sharlene Fowler of Prescott; stepdaughter, Margaret Godsil of Prescott; sister, Dorothy Hodges of San Francisco, Calif.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum in Dewey, with the Rev. Ray Roller officiating.
Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Ernest Leyva
Ernest Leyva, 60, died Monday, Dec. 8, 1997, at Elko General Hospital in Elko, Nev.
He was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Prescott, to Manuel and Aurora (Garcia) Leyva. He moved to Elko, Nev., from Arizona in 1995.
He was employed by Barrick Muikle Mine as an underground mine supervisor, and had worked as an underground miner for more than 30 years. Before that he had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad.
Mr. Leyva was a Prescott High School graduate. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and the Navy. He enjoyed fishing, doing yard work, coaching and pitching softball in Arizona and Elko. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments.
Survivors include his wife, Rita; son, Marcus Goodson of Tokyo, Japan; daughters, Sandra Chavez and Grace Davis, both of Phoenix, and Gina Hash and Jackie Leyva, both of Elko, Nev.; brothers, Manuel of Prescott Valley, Bobby of Corona, Calif., and Rudy of Prescott; mother, Aurora of Prescott; sister, Francis Flores of Fairfield, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel, and sisters, Ventura Flores and Carmen Leyva.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home.
A Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home at Cortez and Carleton streets, with the Rev. Richard Farrell, C.M.F., officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., with the Rev. Fred LeClaire, C.M.F., presiding.
Final commendation and a farewell service will be at Mountain View Cemetery, 1051 Willow Creek Road.
The family suggests contributions to Golden Age Nutrition Center, 335 E. Aubrey St., Prescott, AZ 86303.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Angell Meyer
Angell Meyer, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Prescott Samaritan Village.
He was born Dec. 14, 1910, in Springfield, Ore., to Lillian Gunderson. He moved to Phoenix from Alexandria, Va., in March 1972, and to Prescott in 1987.
Mr. Meyer was employed by the Hecht Company for many years as an electronics technician. He served in the United States Navy.
He drove a cab in Washington, D.C., for 20 years, and later trained on his own to become a television and electronics technician. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing and raising tropical fish. He would spend countless hours tinkering with electronics or reading anything about animals or electronics.
Mr. Meyer enjoyed traveling and being with friends. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Survivors include his son, Walter, and daughter, Carol MacMillan, both of Prescott.
Private family services were held.
The family suggests contributions to the Yavapai Blind Center, 440 N. Washington St., Prescott, AZ 86301.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
