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Lorenzo “Larry” Garcia, Jr.
Lorenzo “Larry” Garcia, Jr., 72, of Flagstaff, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 peacefully at home.
He was born April 27, 1936 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to Lorenzo R. and Utalia (Pacheco) Garcia.
Larry survived in the United States Air force, worked for Kennecott, APS and NAU, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, coordinating council for the MexAm Affairs, Little League and Pop Warner, he loved hunting, fishing, camping, local youth sports, touching the lives of the Flagstaff youth.
He is survived by his loving spouse Margaita Garcia, daughters, Sylvia Sedillo, Geri (Bob) Anderson, sons Dan (Jerri) Garcia and Lawrence Garcia, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, 6 grandchildren.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Lorenzo Garcia and Benjamin and Utalia Acuna and sister Viola
Rosary will be held Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Center, 2257 E. Cedar Ave, Flagstaff, AZ, with a memorial mass at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers please contribute to Flagstaff youth organizations or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Richard L. Harris
Richard L. Harris, 73 of Flagstaff died at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 with this family near his side. Mr. Harris was born in Chariton, Iowa on March 23, 1935 to John Paul and Mary Elizabeth (Frantz) Harris. He served in the United States Army, in a tank division from 1954 to 1962. He continued to serve in the National Guard in Flagstaff as a military police officer. Before retirement, Mr. Harris worked as an electrician for FUSD for 20 years.
Mr. Harris is survived by his wife Michelle Harris; daughter, Amanda Harris of Flagstaff; sons, Mike (Barbara) Harris of Flagstaff; Sean (Connie) Harris of Wyoming; brother, Charles Shearon of Bakersfield, CA and 3 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 9:00 am at the Citizens Cemetery Veterans Section, 1300 S. San Francisco St. An open house with memorial will be scheduled for a date in August.
Mattie Ree McDade Noble
Mattie Ree McDade Noble, 92, of Flagstaff, died on March 14, 2008. She was born in Leesville, Louisiana on April 5, 1915 to Abraham and Malinda McDade. Mattie moved to Flagstaff, Arizona in 1956 with her mother. She was united in marriage to Nathaniel Noble on May 20, 1962. Mattie united with the Riverside Church of God in Christ, where she served as the Church secretary, played the piano, was active in Home and Foreign missions, Prayer and Bible Band and was a faithful servant of the Lord. On January 17, 1989, Mattie united with Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Winslow, Arizona, where she continued her faithful service until she was no longer able to make that journey from Flagstaff to Winslow.
Mattie leaves to cherish her memory 2 God-children, Michael McCain & Brenda Combs, her cousin Roosevelt Jordan who saw to her needs, special friends Jeffie and Arnold Locket, Jr., cousins Evelyn O’Quinn, Howard Brown, JoAnn Williams, William Brown, Emma Brown, Jerry Brown, Juanita Newton, Joyce Brown, Richard Brown, Ethel Conerly and a host of relatives and friends. Mattie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nathaniel Noble, her father Abraham and her mother Malinda.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 10:30 am with funeral service to start at 12:00 Noon at the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 4th & Pope, in Winslow. Interment will follow services at the Citizens Cemetery, 1300 S. San Francisco St. in Flagstaff.
Richard F. Shand, Ph.D.
Richard F. Shand, Ph.D., 56, a longtime NAU professor in biology, died March 7, 2008, after a valiant three and a half year battle with cancer.
“Dr. Shand will long be remembered for his absolute dedication to the pure conduct of science, for the extremely high academic expectations he had of all students he instructed, and for the deep caring and concern he expressed for students and colleagues on a daily basis, ” said Maibeth Watwood, chair of NAU’s Department of Biological Sciences.
Dr. Shand was born in Oakland, California, and grew up in Walnut Creek, CA. After completing his BS in 1973 at the University of California at Davis, he served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Western Samoa. His experience teaching English there sparked a lifelong passion for teaching. While pursuing a Master’s degree at California State University at Long Beach, he met his future wife, Linda Jorgensen, and they married in May, 1979. Their daughter, Stacey, was born in 1985.
While studying gene regulatory phenomena in Salmonella in the laboratory of S. Artz, Dr. Shand earned a Doctorate in Microbiology in 1986, through the Department of Bacteriology, University of California, Davis. From 1986 to 1990, Dr. Shand was a postdoctoral fellow in H. Boyer’s laboratory at the University of California, San Francisco, where he developed an interest in the biology of halophilic microbes.
Dr. Shand joined the NAU faculty as an assistant professor of microbiology in 1990 and rapidly rose to the rank of full professor. His research efforts were repeatedly supported by extramural federal funding from the National Institutes of Health. He published numerous peer-reviewed research articles and scholarly books chapters on halophilic archaea and other halophiles and presented his findings at national and international conferences. In 2003, Dr. Shand served as chair of the Gordon Research Conference on Archaea: Ecology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology. He was an active participant in both the 2005 Oxford, UK and 2007 New Hampshire meetings.
Dr. Shand will be best remembered as one of the rarest academics, a highly gifted teacher and a committed researcher. His remarkable efforts training undergraduate students in research and providing mentorship helped many to pursue advanced degrees.
As board president of Flagstaff Junior Academy, Dr. Shand wrote the successful application that enabled FJA to become a charter school. Within NAU, he was active on many committees and served as the faculty representative on the team that designed the Wettaw Science Building.
He is survived by his loving wife Linda and daughter Stacey of Flagstaff, his parents, Frances Shand of Walnut Creek, CA, and Alexander James (Pat) Shand of Aptos, CA; sister Janice (Steve) Bucholz of Fremont, CA; brother Jim (Naomi) of Dublin, CA; and eight nieces and nephews.
Dr. Shand will be greatly missed for his ready smile, his genuine concern and support for his students and his colleagues, and his deep love for his family.
A Celebration of Dr. Shand’s life will be held at Wettaw Auditorium at Northern Arizona University on Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed to the Richard F. Shand Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Molecular Biology, established in 2006 to honor Dr. Shand’s commitment to the active engagement of undergraduate students in rigorous professional scientific research. The award provides financial support to students and acknowledges Dr. Shand’s contributions in mentoring the next generation of microbiologists.
Please send donations to NAU Foundation at PO Box 4094, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 and write Shand Scholarship Fund 5055 on the memo line.
Beatrice C. Ramirez
Beatrice C. Ramirez, 91, of Flagstaff died Thursday, November 13, 2008
She was born April 17, 1917 in Flagstaff, AZ to Manuel and Amelia (Escoto) Cancino.
Beatrice loved gardening, crocheting, going for rides and watching TV, especially Wheel of Fortune.
She is survived by her daughters; Irene (John) Espino, Rita (Beto) Errera, sons; Mario (Mary) Ramirez, Freddie (Phyllis) Ramirez, Leo (Evelyn) Ramirez, sisters; Lucy Vigil and Jennie Tafoya, 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 5 great great-grandchildren.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her husband Jess Ramirezin 2002, daughter Lydia Ramirez, and brothers Ray Cancino, Sam Cancino, and Louie Cancino.
Rosary will be Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:00 am, Funeral Mass is to follow at 11:00 both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, 224 Kendrick, Flagstaff, AZ, interment will be at Citizens Cemetery, Veterans Section.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Infia Health Care, 800 W University Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 or RTA Hospice, 1000 N. Humphreys, Suite 220, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
Cathleen Ella Cook
Cathleen Ella Cook, 63, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, in Flagstaff, AZ
She was born October 3, 1945 in Chicago, IL to William and Iris (Lemeoux) Campbell
Cathleen was very well read, had a brilliant mind, loved her children to no end, loved music, and dancing, cooking and family holidays. She had the biggest heart was very caring of all; she was very generous and very committed to her community. Loved to laugh and spend time with her granddaughter, and haggle her husband Ron.
She is survived by her loving husband Ron Cook, Son, David Joseph Herbert, Daughters, Deborah Louise Garcia, Angela Garcia, Linda Joann Omand, and Jennifer Elena Herbert, brother, Raymond Teshara and sister, Martha Tershara and one granddaughter.
Private Services were held.
Kelly Lee Priest
Kelly Lee Priest, 48, of Flagstaff died on April 9, 2008 at the Flagstaff Medical Center. She was born on April 8, 1960 to John and Jeanne (Lee) Comer in Santa Monica, California. She graduated from Santa Monica High School and attended Santa Monica College. She moved to Flagstaff in 1995 where she worked as a senior insurance specialist for Northland Home Care. She loved spending time with her family and especially her two grandchildren. Everyone who knew her would feel that they were part of her family.
Mrs. Priest is survived by her husband, Thomas Lee Priest, Sr., son, Thomas Lee Priest, Jr., daughters, Lori Priest and Jessie Priest all of Flagstaff. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her grandparents.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 12:00 Noon at the Christ’s Church of Flagstaff, 3475 E. Soliere Ave., Flagstaff.
Esfrada (Effie) Santillan
Esfrada (Effie) Santillan, 76 of Flagstaff, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 peacefully with family by her side.
Ms. Santillan was born August 3, 1931 in Salado, Arizona to Luis Romero, Jr and Tomasita Griego.
She moved to Flagstaff in 1942. She was a retired business woman who liked to spend with family. She also liked to watch baseball (she loved her Dodgers), football, and soap operas. She loved to cook, play cards with family and going to Laughlin.
Effie is survived by her three sons, Tony (Dianna); Ray, Jr.; David (Brenda), and one daughter Emma Martinez, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One brother, Ernest Romero and one sister Ruth Romero.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother Eddie Romero.
Evening Vigil and Holy Rosary is Sunday April 13, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, 224 S. Kendrick, Flagstaff, AZ. Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 14, 2008 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Paula C. Gutierrez
Paula C. Gutierrez, 83, of Flagstaff, died Sunday April 6, 2008
She was born October 17, 1924 in Flagstaff, AZ to Rey and Mercedes (Serna) Chavez
Paula liked to read, do embroidery, go shopping, dancing, traveling and being with family. She was a past member of Guadalupanas and the Alter Society, a den mother for cub scouts, a PTA member for the Guadalupe School, and St. Pius X craft guild.
She is survived by her sons; J. Gregory Gutierrez and Anthony (Jennifer) Gutierrez, daughters; Yvonne (Lee) Prickett; Rosie (Ray) Bojorquez; JoAnne (Paul) Neumann; Nancy (Kim) Leonard; Marie “Toni” (Mike) Merritt, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren.
Paula is preceded in death by her husband; Jose G. Gutierrez, parents Mercedes and Rey Chavez and sister Louella Jaramillo
The Evening Vigil and Holy Rosary will be Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, 16 W. Cherry, Flagstaff, AZ. The Funeral Mass will be Friday April 11, 2008 at 10:00 am at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery.
