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GARCIA, Maria Louise Fontes, 59, of Tucson, passed away May 25, 1994. Beloved wife of Trinidad Garcia; survived by her mother, Refugio Curiel, Mr. Trinidad Garcia’s mother, Mrs. Francisca Emelina Gutierrez; her sisters, Rebecca Stoddard and Graciela Garcia; brothers, Armando and Raymundo Fontes; 60 nieces and nephews from the States and Navajoa Sonora Mexico. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 30, 1994 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m at Santa Cruz Church, 1220 S. 6th Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Tuesday 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery. Maria Louise was currently employed by the Sheriffs Department for 25 1/2 years. Family suggests donations be made to Carondelet Hospice. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
HYLAND, Robert N., 62, died May 26, 1994. Survived by his wife, Patricia Hyland of Tucson; daughter, Catherine Versaw of CO; sons, Kenneth D. Hyland of Tucson; and Christopher Hyland of NJ; six grandchildren also survive; brother, Kenneth Hyland of PA; sisters, Barbara Greenwood of NJ; Marilyn Hagmann of NJ; and Jean Grace of PA. In lieu of flowers donations to the Tanque Verde Lutheran Church would be appreciated. Memorial Service, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 E Tanque Verde Rd., with Pastor Frank Nelson officiating. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
LARMORE, Jessie B., 84, died May 27, 1994. Survived by daughters, Ethel Y. Lanham of Tucson; and Donna B. (Charles) Scudder of IN; five grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Mrs. Larmore was preceded in death by her husband, Doval Larmore. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice Family Care. Private memorial services to be held. Interment in Shelbyville, IN. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SHELDON, Clara R., 97, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994 at the Woodside Convalescent Center nursing home. Preceded in death by husband, Leslie R. Sheldon in 1973. Survived by brother, Norman Enderson of Sargeant. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon lived in Rochester, MN until 1962 when they moved to Tucson where she resided until 1988 when she returned to Rochester. While in Tucson she was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Funeral Services 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Zumbro Lutheran Church Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lester J. Horntveldt officiating. Interment Graveside Service will be at South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson on Wednesday, June 1, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Mr. Charles Riggs Pastor of Our Saviors Lutheran Church officiating.
ARMES, Frank Gary, 48, died May 19, 1994. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Atlee) of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Skippack PA; son of the late Clyde and Leola Armes; also survived by his brother, Tracy; stepmother, M. Caroin Armes; brothers-in-law, Steven and Jack Atlee; sisters-in-law, Karen Keller, Penny Wilson and Ann Sayre; 12 nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Wednesday, June 1, 1994, 4:00 p.m. in Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Road, Tucson, AZ. Memorial gifts may be sent to either Futures for Children, 805 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 or the National Wildlife Federation, 1400 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20077. Interment private. Arrangements by the Frank C. Videon Funeral Home, Broomall, PA. 215-356-8080.
ASSELTA, Irma L., 85, died May 22, 1994. Survived by her husband, Edwin. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BROOKS, James E., 56, died May 19, 1994. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Jim, Mary, Beth, John, Jeff; grandchildren, Johnnie, Matt, Jonathan, Justin, Brandon, Jaime, Devin; brother, John; sisters, Beverly, Bonnie; and parents, Elbert and Charlotte. Private services. Cards c/o El Camino Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James E. Brooks Memorial Scholarship, U of A Foundation, 1111 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson 85712.
DUNNAM, David Lee, 45, of Tucson, died May 21, 1994. Survived by son, Scott David Dunnam 18 of Tucson; father, Billy Joe Dunnam of Yuma; mother, Eva Lou Phillips of Yuma; brothers, Billy Joe Dunnam and Stanley Phillips; sisters, Evelyn Foster and Virginia Helbestad. Services Friday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Way Presbyterian Church with Minister Ed Parsil officiating.
GIBSON, Charles C., passed away on Monday, May 23, 1994. He is survived by his loving brothers, James (Joan) Gibson of MI; sisters, Kathryn (Paul) Wertman of Tucson, Betty (Don) Wilcox of MI and Donella (Ed) Groves of CO. Private Memorial Services will be held by the family. Charles will be remembered by many friends and family for his fun-loving nature and generosity. He shared his varied interests with everyone, particularly his love for astronomy, geology, astrology and art. And he will be always loved. Remembrances may be made to Veterans Hospital in Tucson.
JACKSON, Olin, 67, died May 25, 1994. Survived by his wife, Nancy Jackson of Tucson; daughter, Stephanie Lynn Jackson of OR; grandson, Richard W. Essary of UT; sisters, Eunice E. Batty and Arlene Holland; brother, Gerald E. Jackson, all of IL. Mr. Jackson was an Army Veteran and served during WWII in the Korean Conflict. He worked for Terminal Railroad Assoc. in Missouri for 44 years before his retirement. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 5325 E. Pima, Tucson 85712 would be appreciated. Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Dr. Henry Wooten officiating.
MASTAIN, Roger A., 41, of Tucson, died Friday, May 20, 1994. He was born July 11, 1952 in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Willis A. and Lucille Reising Mastain. He married Tracy Burris on February 28, 1991 in Tucson. He worked for John Deere before moving to Tucson eight years ago. Survived by his wife of Tucson; his parents of Sun City; a son, Ryan of Indianapolis; two daughters, Amy of Waterloo and Sara of Tucson; a stepson, Stephen Allen of Tucson; a stepdaughter, Nicole Allen of Tucson; and a paternal grandmother, Edna H. Mastain of Waterloo. He was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Anlauf. Memorial Services will be Saturday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, with Reverend Jerry Conner of Faith Tabernacle officiating. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
MOLINE, Daisy Melvina, 89, of Tucson, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Survived by her son, Donald Moline and his wife Patricia; granddaughter, Susan Lynn Moline, all of Tucson; sister, Lillian Lewis; brother, Dillon Libby, both of Tama, Iowa. Mrs. Moline has been a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church for 45 years. Graveside Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 1994 at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
ROAHRIG, Henry L., passes away May 25, 1994. Lived in Tucson since 1957, born and raised in Indiana. Attended and graduated from Bourbon, Indiana High School and Purdue University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He and his family lived in many places in the U.S. and traveled the world. He retired from the U.S. Public Health Services and Blanton and Co. in Tucson. Henry is survived by his wife, Lucille; daughters, Luanne Matteucci of Las Vegas, NV, Jean Clark of Indianapolis, IN; son, Hank and wife Sandy of Norwalk, CA; brother, Guy Roahrig; sisters, Thelma Hall and Marilee Koontz, all of Indiana; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. There will be no funeral services. Remembrances may be made to Tucson Memorial Society. Arrangements by Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan.
BALLUFF, John Joseph, 83, of Tucson, passed away August 15, 1994. Survived by wife, Billy Joe; children, John E. (Julie), Douglas (Sharon), Robert (Vera), all of California; stepchildren, Deborah Chupik of TX; Shannon Fankhauser of CA; Pamela Woods of AZ; Terry Woods of AZ; and Bob Woods of NV; 13 grandchildren; sister, Anna Mae Balluff of Chicago, IL. Mr. Balluff was an attorney for Sante Fe Railroad for over 20 years. Private Services will be held at a later date in California. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave at Magee.
DeLEON, Guadalupe, of Tucson, passed away August 14, 1994. Survived by daughter, Patricia DeLeon; son, Roberto DeLeon; sisters, Guillermina Corona; Maria Luisa Garcia; Maria De Jesus Sanchez; Margarita Sanchez; Maria Juana Sanchez; Lupe Tovar; Marialena Pineda; brother, Serafin Sanchez. A special brother-in-law, Manuel DeLeon and family also survives. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 17, 1994, 4:00 to 10:00 p.m., at TUCSON MORTUARY, North Chapel, 204 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Thursday, 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Interment Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
ELLIOTT, Loren B., 59, of Tucson, passed away August 11, 1994. Survived by wife, Merry Vee Elliott; sons, Eric (Toni) Elliott of Tucson, Craig Elliott of CA; brother, Glenn (Mary Ann) Elliott; sisters, Jean (John) Nolan, Kay Huse; grandson, Anthony Elliott; niece, Loree Elliott, all of CA. In lieu of flowers family requests remembrances be made to Comstock Children’s Foundation, 2600 N. Wyatt Dr., Tucson, Arizona 85712. Private Family Services will be held. Arrangements HEATHER MORTUARY.
BUFE, Walter A., 81, beloved husband of Madelyn Bufe for the past 52 years, died on August 17th in Tucson. He was born in Moline, Illinois, attended Moline High School and Augustana College in Rock Island, and was a broadcast engineer in Moline, Rock Island, and Phoenix for many years. He was an avid ham radio operator since 1937, was involved in the union movement during his working years, and was an active supporter of humanitarian causes. As was his wish, there will be no formal burial service. His ashes will be buried in the Oscar Bufe family plot at Riverside Cemetery in Moline. He is survived by his wife Madelyn, of Tucson, his two sons, David, of Tujunga, California, and Charles, of Tucson, and his brother Frank, of Rock Island. He leaves a legacy of kindness, compassion, generosity, patience, humor, and love. He was a wonderful man.
CONFER, Michael Lawrence, 40, of El Paso, TX, died from leukemia on Tuesday August 16, 1994 at the Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso. Survived by his wife, Omaida; mother, Mrs. Lawrence W. Confer; sisters, Deborah Confer and Carleen Greene and extended family members. Michael served in the U.S. Air Force 7 years and then he served in the U.S. Army 10 years as a Helicopter Pilot. He received the Humanitarian Service Medal for relief work in Columbia, and then participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama and the Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai, Egypt. Michael retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1993. Graveside Services with Full Military Honors will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 1994 at EAST LAWN PALMS CEMETERY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY. Please send donations to the Leukemia Society of America.
FORSBERG, Delbert Alton, 89, died August 18, 1994 at his home. Mr. Forsberg was born September 5, 1904 in Bertrand, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska, and after a brief time in Chicago, moved to Madison, Wisconsin. It was there he began the Forsberg Paper Box Company. In 1949, he married Margery McCleary Lundberg. Mr. Forsberg was active with many local service clubs in Madison including the Boy Scouts and the Rotary Club. He was also active in the Folding Paper Box Association and a strong supporter of the University of Nebraska. Upon retirement, Mr. Forsberg and his wife moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1969. Mr. Forsberg is survived by his wife, Margery; his daughters, Anne (Larry) Stuart, Sue (John) Bryant, Chris (Tom) French, Connie (Sandy) McClure, Adele (Randy) Thompson; and his son, Chuck Forsberg; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
GANOTE, Philip Gordon, 26, of Tucson, Arizona, died early Tuesday, August 16, at his home. He was the beloved son of Catherine Reeve of Rockport, Massachusetts, and Charles E. Ganote of Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Ganote was born March 8, 1968, in Bethesda, Maryland. He grew up in Evanston, Illinois, where he attended Martin Luther King, Jr., Laboratory School and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1986. He moved to Tucson last year, where he became a student at the University of Arizona. He received a B.A. in 1992, with a major in Creative Writing. He worked in the Tucson area. Mr. Ganote leaves a twin brother, David A. Ganote, also of Tucson, and another brother, Charles Stephen Ganote of Washington, D.C. He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, Glen W. Reeve and his uncle, Robert M. Reeve, both of Mobile, Alabama; his paternal grandfather, Marion E. Ganote of St. Joseph, Missouri, and another uncle, Marvin Ganote of Dayton, Ohio, as well as several cousins. He was predeceased by his grandmothers, Kit Reeve of Mobile, Alabama, and Mildred Ganote of Cincinnati. His funeral will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Tucson. Memorial gifts may be made to The Philip Ganote Memorial Fund, Gloucester Co-operative Bank, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 09130. Arrangements by Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan.
HARWOOD, Jeremy Ray, 18, of Tucson, Arizona, died Tuesday morning, August 16, 1994 of cardio-pulmonary arrest and complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, after a brief stay at University Medical Center. He was to have graduated from Sahuaro High School at the end of this school year. He is survived by his parents, J. Ray and Pamella Harwood of Tucson; his brother, Mike Harwood of Tucson; his grandparents, J. B. and Lillian Harwood III of Ocean Springs, MS and John G. and Peggy Moore, Sr. of Columbus, MS; and great-grandmother, Alpha Moore of Latta, SC. Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 21 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jeremy’s memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and to Casa de Los Ninos of Tucson.
