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LUCAS, Mary, age 70. Beloved mother and mother-in-law, to Melita and Mike Moorefield; grandmother to Shawn and Michael; sister to James, Donald and Gene Thurber of Winfield, Kansas; best friend to Eleanor Bennet, Frank and Mary Spatafore, and Lupe Salzman. To know Mary is to know love. She always gave to others before she met her own needs. Until the very end, she took care of us and gave her love. Mary had enough love to share with us all. Special thanks to Dr. Dennis and Valerie Wolfson, her doctor and friend for your care and love you gave my mother. Eleanor Bennet there’s no one she loved more than you. Thank you for being her friend and giving her your love and special care. A loving thank you to St. Joseph’s Hospital 1 south, and hospice care, for all the care you gave my mother. You met all of her needs and ours. Mary was loved by many and will be missed by all. Our physical loss is our memories again. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Joseph’s Hospital. WE LOVE YOU MOTHER. Arrangements by DESERT ROSE.
MILKS, Richard J., Chief MSgt, USAF Ret., 74, died August 27, 1994. Born 1920 in Manchester, SD. He served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and served in Japan, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Marcella; son, Richie of Tucson; daughters, Richelle (Don) Thompson of Wichita Falls, TX and Darcy (Dan) Miller of Hidden Valley, CA; sisters, Mary Clemo of Long Beach, CA, Dorothy (Tony) Hillstead of Grayson, LA and Beverly Meighen of Redondo Beach, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to the Parkinsons Association or to the Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders. Special thanks to the staff, nurses and wonderful caretakers at the Villa Campana Nursing Home. Mass will be offered at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, at St. Frances De Sales Catholic Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco, with Full Military Honors by DMAFB with interment to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Scripture Service 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, and friends may call from 7:00 to 9:00 Friday, September 2 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
PADILLA, Beatrice P., 83, of Tucson, passed away August 29, 1994. Survived by son, Mark (Angelita) Hart. Mass will be offered on Thursday, September 1, 1994 at St. Cyril Church, 4725 E. Pima. Entombment will follow at Holy Hope Mausoleum. Please call Tucson Mortuary, Inc. for times. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC., 622-7429.
ROSSI, Donna, 61, Lord you have taken from this earth a very special girl. Donna was unselfish in her complete loving devotion. For her family she will be missed by husband, Donald and her three sons, Bernard and wife Karen, Robert, James and wife Wendi. Donna had a very special love for her grandchildren Jennifer and Zakary; sisters, Elaine Eagon and Lila Gunsaullaus. Donna and family moved to Oro Valley in 1973 from Lake Forest, IL. She became active in Real Estate. Her Knowledge and complete honesty with people made her very successful. Donna was fun loving. Her many friends will miss her simply because they knew she was always there for them. Donna battled cancer for 10 years. “Now my sweet, your are at peace and out of pain’. The family will hold dear to our hearts, the complete love and dedication given to her through her illness by Dr. Katakkar, Nannette and Twan. In lieu of flowers, please send Contributions to “The Sunshine Kids’, 400 E. Magee, Tucson, AZ 85704. Memorial services to be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 1994 at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. @ Magee.
SOTELO, Adela G., 63, died August 29, 1994. Sister of, Ramiro Sotelo; cousin of, Octavio (Irene) Sotelo of Tucson. Private services will be held. Arrangements by BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
WEINAND, Michelle M., 28, of Tucson, died August 21, 1994. Loving wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Paul; sons, Nicholas and Andrew; mother, Laura Graham of Tucson; Father John Graham of Australia; sister, Tonya Miller; niece, Tyler; and grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. Services will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, September 3, 1994 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 824 N Second Ave.
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.
BERNAL, Raymond, 73, of Tucson, passed away August 28, 1994. Survived by daughters, Margaret A. (Richard) Hickey; Norma J. (James) Deskus; Lydia R. (Gary) Wiese; and Gloria I. (Paul) Foreman; sisters, Eleanor Bernal; Lydia Quihuis; and Margaret Haggerty; brother, Ernest Bernal. Also survived by 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Bernal was a native Tucsonian. He retired from Lucky Stores after 30 years. He was a World War II Veteran. Mass will be offered Thursday, September 1, 1994, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 300 South Tucson Blvd. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BRAUN, Dale H., 90, died August 26, 1994. Survived by his wife, Miriam Braun. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BREITSCH, Melanie Hoeser, 81, of Tucson, died Friday, August 26, 1994. Survived by husband, Damian “Tom’; and several nieces and nephews in Germany. Mrs. Breitsch was a active member of the Tucson German-American Club and Tucson Women’s Club. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 1, 10:30 a.m., at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Road.
CRENNER, Grace Evelyn, 85, passed away August 28, 1994, longtime resident of Tucson. Born 1909 in Old Bridge, NJ. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond J. Crenner, longtime resident of Tucson. Survived by daughters, Doris Eckardt (Earl) of Arcadia, FL; Joan Nagy of East Brunswick, NJ; Marian Olchaskey (Frank) of Sayreville, NJ; Carol Weaver (John); and Sandra Childs (Richard) of Tucson; sister, Marion Mergaugey of South River, NJ; grandchildren, Linda, Donna, Tom, Joann, Francis, Diane, Dale, Candi, Michelle and Sheri; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be loved and remembered forever. Graveside Services Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., East Lawn Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Father Robert Eldridge of Abbey Loveland Tuller School. Arrangements entrusted to the care of by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd.
DOAN, Maurice Allen, age 87, was born August 5, 1907, in Gratiot County, Michigan, son of Sibyl and Clyde Doan. He passed away August 26, 1994. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Genevieve; son, Edward; daughter, Judith Diane Stephan; son-in-law, Ralph Stephan; five grandchildren; niece, Sue L. Sweeney of Tucson; and nephew, Willard S. Sweeney. Following high school, Maurice was employed for 19 years in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. From 1949 to retirement in 1969, he was Executive Secretary of the Michigan Bean Shippers Association. He belonged to the B.P.O.E. Lodge for many years. Memorial Service will be Wednesday, September 14 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6565 E. Broadway, Tucson. The family suggests contributions to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers.
JONES, Ethel Mae, 96, of Marana, AZ, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 1994. She was born in Maybury, WV in 1898, moved to Tucson in 1931 and Marana in 1959. Preceded in death by husband of 67 years, Edward, in 1985. Ethel was the first born of three sisters and four brothers. Survived by one brother, Walter (Alistine) Westmoreland of Tucson; and two daughters, Juanita Page of Riverside, CA; and Patricia (Bob) Honea of Marana, AZ. She was blessed with five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She will be missed but not forgotten. Funeral Services 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park, with Rev. Sam Hall of Abiding in Christ Fellowship of the Nazarene officiating. Interment at South Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call thirty minutes prior to the Chapel Services.
KRAVATH, Mary Doyle, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 1994. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Captain Fred F. Kravath, U.S. Navy, Retired. Born in Colton, NY on July 28, 1913. She graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 1935 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics. She also studied French at the Sorbonne in Paris. Mrs. Kravath worked as a home lighting advisor for Delaware Power and Light Company and a home lighting consultant for Panama Power and Light Company. As a military wife she lived in and travelled through most European countries, Panama, Puerto Rico, and all of the Latin American countries from Panama to the U.S. She dedicated herself “lock, stock, and barrel’ to the advancement and success of her husband’s career and welfare. Loyalty, love, self-effacement mixed with wit and quiet courage were hallmarks of her character. Funeral Mass 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 7570 N Paseo Del Norte, with Burial to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
PETTY, Trina Ann, 27, of Tucson, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. Survived by her parents, Ernie and Nellie Smith of Lake Havasu City, AZ; father, Dwyatt L Petty Jr. of Phoenix; brothers, Dwyatt L Petty III of Mesa, AZ; Ernest Dean Smith of Colorado Springs, CO; nephew, Dwyatt L Petty IV of Mesa; grandmothers, Jo Petty of Mesa; Isabelle Smith of Pasadena, CA; great-grandmother, Margarita Ullmann of Tucson; aunt, Priscilla Smith of Lompoc, CA. Trina received her bachelor’s degree in 1989 and her master’s degree in 1991 from the University of Arizona. She served as a Peer Counselor for Disabled Resource Center of Tucson after her graduation. She was very involved in the American Diabetes Association WalktOberfest. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 1994 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 12518, Tucson, 85732-2518.
BARRETT, Robert Byron, long time Tucson resident, died August 4, 1994 at age 93. Born in Chetopa, KS May 18, 1901 to Edgar P.C. and Jeanette Lenore Barrett. He first came to Arizona in 1925. Lived at 1920 S. 12th Ave since 1932. Owned and operated Bob Barrett Machinery from 1930's until he retired. married Eugenia R. Sturges which ended in divorce. married Eloise Walker Terry who is deceased. married Socorro Leon Ortiz who is deceased. Survived by son, Robert Edgar Barrett; niece whom he raised, Patsy Jean Autry Cook; grandchildren, Timothy R. Barrett, Matthew R. Barrett, David R. Barrett and Elizabeth Barrett Montoya; step-children, Tyler Terry, Richard Ortiz, Margarita Echanove; two great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren also survive. Preceded in death by his father, mother, brothers and sisters. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Donations may be made to your favorite charity. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 8 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
CASTELL, Ola, 78, of Tucson, passed away August 3, 1994. Survived by her husband, Gail; sons, David of Tucson, Jeffry of CA; sister, Elizabeth Stanfield of CA. Friends may call at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave, on Sunday, August 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Services will be held Monday morning, 10:00 a.m., at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 750 West Chapala. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave.
COWAN, Boyd Otis, 80, peacefully entered the hereafter on August 4, 1994 at his home and in the loving company of his family. Mr. Cowan was born July 1, 1914 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to the late Arthur and Mary Cowan. In 1943. Mr. Cowan enlisted in the Army, serving in the 101st Airborne, Paratrooper Division in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Cowan jumped into Tokyo five days before the signing of the peace accords and the surrender by the Japanese. He participated in the liberation of the Death Camps in the Philippines. Both before and after the war, Mr. Cowan worked as a newspaperman and loved every minute of it. Mr. Cowan was the manager of the Texas City (Texas) Daily Sun, the Advertising Manager of the Cushing (Oklahoma) Daily Citizen and the Manager of the Great Bend (Kansas) Herald. But in the early 1950's, the lure of the then-revolutionary medium known as television became irresistible. In 1953, Mr. Cowan founded the first NBC affiliate station in Great Bend, Kansas. In 1956 he moved to Tucson to become General Manager of KVOA, Channel 4. Mr. Cowan retired after 20 years of service with the New York Life Insurance Company in 1977. Mr. Cowan was a lay-reader in the Episcopal Church for nearly 20 years. While living in Kansas, he `rode the circuit’, conducting services throughout the rural countryside. In Tucson he conducted services for elementary-aged children at St. Philips in the Hills. He will be lovingly remembered by all who knew him, but most especially by his dear friend Howard Earl; his daughters, Carmen and Margo and his son Mike and by their spouses, Antonio, Lois and Becky; and by his grandchildren, David, Antonio, Otis, Adam, Carlitos, Julia and Pepe; and by his sisters-in-law, Susie and Maudie Mae Cowan; and by his mother-in-law, Ruth Appleton; and his brothers-in-law, Wayne, Allan and George Appleton. A Memorial Service, in celebration of Mr. Cowan’s full life, will be held on August 10, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Otis, and his spirited companion of 51 years, Virginia, are now again joined as one.Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
