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PATTERSON, Marguerite Ann, 81, of Tucson, died August 30, 1994. Survived by daughter, Emily (Bayard T. III) Stevenson of Tucson; and son, Tom (Myra) Patterson of Hawaii; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister, Miriam Green of Illinois. Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3 in the Chapel at Campana Del Rio, 1550 E River Rd., Pastor Rick Mensing officiating. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
RAVEN, Rita Corn, 74, died August 20, 1994 at Pompton Lakes, NJ. Survived by husband, Leo Raven; sister, Beverly (David) Beckwith; nephews and nieces; and friends, both in Tucson and New York. She moved to Tucson in 1940, worked for the Tucson Hebrew Loan Society and was a social worker for Tucson Jewish Community Center. She left in 1953 as a medical social worker at Bellevue Hospital and Roosevelt Hospital in New York, where she worked for 21 years. Memorials may be made to the Tucson Jewish Family and Children Services.
VELEZ, Susie M., 71, of Tucson, passed away August 30, 1994. Preceded in death by husband, Bill “Memo’ E. Velez; daughters, Connie (Art) Amparano of La Habra, CA; and Anna (Dave) Romo of Tucson, AZ; step-daughter, Sylvia Velez of Oceanside, CA; son, Tony Velez of Tucson, AZ; sisters, Lola Ochoa of Phoenix, AZ; and Connie (Jesus) Sequrios of El Paso, TX; brothers, Roy (Susie) McCoy; Oscar (Ruby) McCoy; and William McCoy, all of Phoenix, AZ. Also survived by eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday, September 2, 1994 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Church, 801 North Grande Ave, with Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Saturday, 9:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Church. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BAKER, Darlene E., passed away Wednesday, August 24, 1994. A Memorial Service will be held at First Avenue Baptist Church, 3100 N. 1st Ave., Thursday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m.
CRIPPEN, Don F., 81, of Sierra Vista, formerly of Tucson, died August 27, 1994. Survived by wife, Esther of Sierra Vista; son, Dennis of Sierra Vista Vista, Robert Bruce of Tucson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held in Sierra Vista on September 1, 5:30 p.m., at The Sierra Vista Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Huachuca Oaks Baptist Camp.
DEYOE, Eugene A., 64, of Tucson, died August 29, 1994. Survived by wife, Jessie Deyoe of Tucson; sons, Eugene Deyoe, Jr. of Lincoln, NE, Kelly Deyoe of Atlanta, GA and James Deyoe of Tucson; daughters, Cheri Whisler of Mesa, AZ, Tanya Rose of Tucson and Michelle Deyoe of Tucson; brothers, Melvin Deyoe of Ballston Lake, NY, Donald Deyoe of Albany, NY, William Deyoe of Tucson, Norman Deyoe of NY; sisters, Olive Greene of Petersburg, NY, Lanita Santora of Schenectady, NY and Joyce Ferreira of Scotia, NY; and five grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY. Memorial Services Friday, 2:00 p.m., at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Haas and Rev. Jonathan Ampreister officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Rd., Tucson 85704. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
FLORES, Luis M., 67, of Tucson, passed away August 28, 1994. Survived by daughters, Natividad Lucero, Jennifer Martinez; sons, Jose Luis Flores, William Anthony Flores; brothers, Estevan (Mary) Flores, Pedro (Celedonia) Flores, Nicholas Flores; cousins, Jenny Murrieta, Fern (Narciso) Bule; ten grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, at 413 W. 39th St., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be said 7:00 p.m. Friday at San Martin De Porres, 418 W. 39th St., with Fr. Dan officiating. Burial will follow at Monte Calvario Cemetery on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
GRAHAM, Clyde V., 69, of Tucson, died August 29, 1994. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Clyde Jr. of Tucson, and Charles of Ft. Bragg, NC; daughter, Darlene of Tucson; granddaughters, Dana and Amanda; five brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday with Rev. Wayne North officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
BURNS, Ruth A., 64, of Mahopac, NY, died August 2, 1994. Mrs. Burns graduated from Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn, NY in 1948 and from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in 1953. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and former member of the NY State Nurse’s Association. Survived by husband, Gerard F. Burns; children, Frances Anne Burns of Tucson, AZ, and Daniel G. Burns of Mahopac, NY; one grandson; one sister, Sonja Johannsen of Fauska, Norway; half-brother, Joseph Lang of NJ; half-sister, Judy Rein of Yorktown Hghts., NY. She was preceded in death by son, John E. Burns in 1985. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 6, 10:00 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shrub Oak, NY. Interment at Amawalk Cemetery, Amawalk, NY. Arrangements by CARGAIN FUNERAL HOMES, INC., Mahopac, NY.
DYKERS, Kathryn Marie, 54, of 2438 N. Palo Dulce Dr., died Sunday, July 31, 1994 at her home near Marquette, MI. Mrs. Dykers was born March 8, 1940 in Clovis, New Mexico to the late Albert S. and Ophelia (Luce) Walker. She had lived and maintained a home in Tucson since 1961. She had been active in the community with volunteer work and various childrens sporting activities. She had previously worked as a secretary for Pacific Light and Power in Rawlins, Wyoming. She had also worked as a teachers aide in Arizona, a bank teller in Southern California, and a school secretary in New Mexico. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Tucson, Arizona and was a member of the Eastern Star, Business and Professional Women of America, Women’s Auxiliary of the AIME, and was very active in craft work. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Grandjean Dykers whom she married on June 8, 1958; one son, Bryan Joseph Dykers, wife Laura and children Candace and Jessica of Princeton, MN; one daughter, Leslie Kay and husband Willie Jefferson and daughter Ophelia Gabrielle of Bellevue, WA; two brothers, Nathaniel Walker of Clovis, NM, and Sydney Walker of Belen, NM; two sisters, Oleta Warren of Los Lunas, NM, and Faye Nell Hagedorn of Fort Sumner, NM; also three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m., at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1825 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ. Graveside services to be held at EAST LAWN PALMS CEMETERY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the Lake Superior Hospice Association in Marquette, MI.
GONZALEZ, Joseph P. “Joe’, 92, passed away July 30, 1994. He came to Tucson at age 14 where he resided for 78 years. Mr. Gonzalez was a Master Carpenter and lifetime member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 857. Don Jose was a Gentleman’s Gentleman with an unforgettable smile. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Alfred Gonzalez and David H. Marmion; his daughters-in-law, Alicia Gonzalez and Lenore Marmion; his grandchildren, Stephen, David, Paul, Brian, Dale and Darrell; three great-grandchildren and the Marmion family. Private Interment services were held. Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 South Stone Avenue. Jose and his wife, Isabel, are now again joined as one.
HELLAND, Barbara H., 60, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994. Survived by daughters, Christine (Joe) Moore, Dawn (Ryan) Glass; son, Thomas (Terri) Helland, all of Tucson; step-children, Mark (Christine) Helland of Belgium and Catherine (Jean) Chevallier of France; mother-in-law, Theresa Hazen of IN; granddaughter, Amy Helland. Friends may call Sunday, August 7, 1994, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral Services will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 1994 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL.
ILDERTON, Jeanette, born January 3, 1920, passed away July 31, 1994. Survived by husband, David; daughter, Davette Fowler; and son, Christopher (Jean). Jeanette was a life-long California resident and has resided in Tucson since 1982. At Jeanette’s request there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in Jeanette’s name. Arrangements by DESERT ROSE.
KUCHENBERG, John R., Retired USAF, MSgt, passed away on August 3, 1994. John, a decorated Vietnam Veteran, is survived by beloved wife, Shirley of Benson, AZ, Mescal Lakes Area; daughters, Linda of San Diego, Cynthia Hogan of Tucson, Brenda of Mescal Lakes; grandson, Christopher Hogan of Tucson; sisters, Barbara York of WI, and Mary Cavadeous of FL. Services will be held in Sierra Vista at Fort Huachuca on Monday, August 8, 1994. Mourners are asked to meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort’s Window Support Center located at the main gate on Fry Blvd. A procession will proceed to the service and interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arizona Cancer Center/UAF, 1515 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724.
MCCLINTOCK, Brian S., 20, of Tucson, died August 3, 1994 in Nogales, AZ. He was born in Jacksonville, FL November 2, 1973, and was a sheet metal installer. He is survived by parents, Samuel McClintock of Tucson, and Lynn Uzee of TX; sister, Jennifer McClintock of Lafayette, IN; grandparents, Harold and Lola McClintock of Tucson, Daisy Maxwell of Lafayette, IN. Services held Sunday, 3:00 p.m., at EVERGREEN MORTUARY, with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
OLDAKOWSKI, Joan Carol, 53, of Morgan Hill, CA, died Monday, August 1, 1994 in Stanford, CA. Survived by her husband, Chester; children, Jeffrey Oldakowski and Kristin Behrens, both of Tucson; brother, John Lis of VA. Friends may call at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., on Friday, August 5, 1994 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 7651 E. Pima St. Interment will follow at Our lady of the Desert Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5325 E. Pima St., Tucson, AZ 85712-3631.
SAMSEL, Hilbert A., 75, died August 2, 1994. Husband of, Grace Samsel of Tucson; father of, Elaine (Bill) VanCleave of TN, and Wallace Slea; grandfather of, Barbara Rumble, Bobby Denny and Brad Denny, all of TN; brother of, Harry Samsel, Louise Abend and Janett Kitchen, all of TX; four great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Interment will be in Nashville, TN. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 5, 1994 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
TORRISON, Alice Marie, 83, of Tucson, died July 31, 1994. Wife of Leslie of Tucson; mother of Patricia (Ronald) Desens, Mary Ann (Robert) Kramber, Michael (Ruth) Torrison, all of Tucson and Kathleen (Thomas) Lesko of MA; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister of Regina Oakley of Tucson. Memorial Service Saturday, August 6, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Rd., with Pastor Richard Bolland officiating. Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave., (888-1111).
WENDEL, Ruby F.M., 86, died August 2, 1994 in Tucson. Mother of, John (Anna) Croci of San Manuel and Robert (Barbara) Croci of Coolidge; grandmother of, John, Pam, Joe, Robert and Debbie; nine great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 1994 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Dr. Henry Wooten officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to TMC Hospice, 5301 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
HAYES, Edna S., 83, of Tucson, died Monday, August 29, 1994. Survived by her sons, Robert (Donita) Hayes of Tucson, Terry (Susan) Hayes of Elkins, WV; grandchildren, Debbie, David, Rachel, Renee; and great-grandson, Daniel. Burial will be at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
HESIDENCE, Mary Bernice, age 89, died August 28, 1994. She was a native of St. Paul, KS; 50 year resident of Tucson, and has been a resident of San Antonio since 1975. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew P. Hesidence, grandson, David P. Kearsley, and great-grandson, Nicholas Ellis. Mrs. Hesidence was a member of The Third Order of St. Benedict. She graduated from St. Marys Hospital School of Nursing in Tucson in 1924 at the age of 20 and retired in 1970. Mrs. Hesidence is survived by her daughter, Patricia Kearsley and husband Donald of San Antonio; son and daughter-in-law, Harry R. and Julia T. Hesidence of Bay City, TX; brother, Joseph V. Roberts of Culver City, CA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed. Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 1994 at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 1946 E. Lee St. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
