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BELL, Mari Lou (Bailey), wife of Gale S. Bell, passed away on November 12, 1994. She was born in Jerome, AZ December 19, 1924 to Lowell C. (Tedd) Bailey and Mamie Marie (Cloud) Bailey. Mari and Gale have four sons, Tedd, Jeffry, Matt and Scott; and 24 grandchildren. Mari moved to Tucson when she was one year old and spent the remainder of her life in Tucson. She attended Sam Hughes Elementary, Mansfield Junior High and Tucson High School, class of 1943. Mari is a distinguished graduate of the U of A earning a bachelor of music in 1968 and a Masters Degree in 1971. Mari had delayed her college pursuits until after she had raised her four sons. During her high school and early college years Mari was an accomplished athlete in many sports. She achieved fame as a tennis player and dominated the tennis courts in Tucson and the entire Southwestern United States from 1942 to 1945, being ranked nationally at that time. The University of Arizona has placed her in the U of A Athletic Hall of Fame. Mari turned to music in her adult years and taught choral music at Magee Junior High for 15 years. Along with Mr. Robert Gabriel she organized the Pioneers of Music at Magee and the group was invited to perform at Disneyland USA. Mari was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and directed music and choral programs along with young womens’ activities for years. She touched, enlightened the lives of all the young people she met. All of her life Mari has been a happy, loving, caring and sharing person. Her smile and contagious energetic spirit was an inspiration to everyone she met. Mari truly loved life and the opportunities it offered. She often expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity she had of coming to this earth. Mari loved her fellow man. Her friends included the high and mighty as well as the meek and humble without regard for race, gender or age. When you met Mari Bell you knew she was your friend forever. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19 at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 3700 E. Ft. Lowell Road. Interment to follow at the L.D.S. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13126, Tucson, 85732. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
CLIFFTON, Robert S., died suddenly at his home in Tucson on Sunday, November 13, 1994. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tucson. The Reverend Barbara Smith and Dr. J. Dayton McCormick of St. Andrews will conduct the service. Interment of cremains will be at Floral Grove Cemetery in West Unity, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Exchange Club Parent Aide Program, 347 E. Speedway or the Organ Club of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tucson.
HENEGAR, Willie Harrison, 82, of Tucson, died Wednesday, November 16, 1994. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Edna; daughter, Janet Henegar and her fiance, Dennis Johnson; grandchildren, Billy and Darrell Templeton; great-grandchildren, Tonya and Billy J. Templeton, all of Tucson; sisters, Rosemary Coleman and Carolyn Smith, both of Rossville, GA; brother, Clarence Henegar of Trenton, GA. Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 1994 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E.Grant Road. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Friends may call at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
HERRERA, Francisco D., passed away November 15, 1994 at the Veterans Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. He was USAF, Retired. Francisco was born April 21, 1921 in San Patricia, NM. He married Natalie C. Herrera November 13, 1954. Children include daughter, Evalani Herrera of Tucson, AZ; sons, Alonzo Herrera and wife Kyong of Osan, Korea, Rene Herrera of Rough Rock, AZ, Jesse Herrera and wife Linda of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Gloria and Jake Herrera of Osan, Korea; brothers, Santiago Herrera of San Patricia, NM and Antonio Herrera of Riverside, CA. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, November 19, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 4725 E. Pima, Tucson, AZ. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway) Tucson.
LAGAROSSE, Dwyanna Lee, 12 years old, student of Pistor Middle School, died accidently Tuesday, November 15, 1994. Dwyanna is survived by mother, Brenda B. Lagarosse; brother, Marshall Hardee; grandparents, Donnie and Nancy Jo Belew, all of Tucson. She is survived by father, Gustave Lagarosse; and three brothers, John, Sean, and Paul; grandparents Voctor and Enola Lagarosse, all of Louisiana. Dwyanna has five aunts and three uncles; 14 cousins; two great-grandmothers, Julia Wilma Pollard of Tucson, and Mary Belew of Texas. Visitation will be Friday, November 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY 5401 S. Park Ave. Funeral is to be Saturday, November 19, 11:00 a.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
MAY, Edwin Lee, 64, of Tucson, died Thursday, November 17, 1994. Survived by wife, Solange; sons, Thierry Flouvat, Harold, Greg and Chris May; daughter, Annick Bariot; nine grandchildren; six sisters; and five brothers; inlaws throughout Arizona, Virginia and France. Memorial Mass will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 1994 at the St. Cyrils Catholic Church, 4725 E. Pima. Further services and burial will be in Virginia. Local arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
MILLER, Tommie Lee, 65, a resident of Tucson for 42 years, died Saturday, November 12, while in Texas. Mr Miller is survived by his wife, Lena; daughters, Irma Moten, Brenda, Mary Ann (Steve) Houghton; sons, Dennis and Johnnie Lee, all of Tucson, and daughters, Pammela (John) Johnson, Judy (James) Bigham, Lombrisha Miller of Texas; son, Ricky Lee of New Mexico. Mr Miller has one sister and one brother in Dallas with one sister and three brothers in Kansas; also numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Avenue. on Friday, November 18, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral will be Saturday, November 19, 3:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY with committal following at South Lawn Cemetery.
YBANEZ, Sipriano G., 65, of Tucson, passed away November 15, 1994. Survived by wife, Matilda Ybanez; mother-in-law, Loretta Alvarez; daughters, Carmen (Steve) Armadillo, Julia and Theresa Ybanez; sons, Louie Ybanez, Alfredo Ibanez and Sipriano A. Ybanez Jr.; sister, Remedeo Quinonez; brother, Alfredo Ybanez; brother-in-law, Peter Alvarez. Also survived by 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and many beloved nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 18, 1994 from 5:00 p.m. on at Santa Rosa Catholic Church, 2015 North Calle Central, with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Saturday, 9:00 a.m. at Santa Rosa Church. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
GREGORY, George T., Jr., 69, of Tucson, died Saturday, November 19, 1994. Survived by wife, Nina; daughter, Lana C. Baudanza; son, Eric B. Gregory, all of Tucson; daughter, Nikki E. Stokes of FL; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Gregory was a member of Pima Co. Sheriff’s Posse, Pima Co. Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, VIP Breakfast Club, Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Metro Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Arizona Travel Parks Association and Southern Arizona Innkeepers Association. Services will be held at Davis Monthan AFB Chapel #1 Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplain Hezekiah Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at TMP East Lawn. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
LIECHTY, Brian, 22, of Tucson, died on November 12, 1994. He was born on June 30, 1972 in Logan, UT. There will be a Memorial Service in his honor on the 22nd of November at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 939 W. Chapala Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the K. C. Johnson Foundation, 1710 Lockwood, Mesa, AZ 85203.
LINARES, LEE, 80, of Tucson, passed away November 18, 1994. Preceded in death by his wife, Frances Linares. Survived by daughters, Virginia Ormsby (Fred), Mary Ornelia (Charles), Alice Palomarez, Beatriz Morales; sons, Gavino Linares (Deanna), Johnny Linares (Mona), Lee Jr. Linares (Sylvia), Paul Linares (Inez); sister, Isididro Linares of Puerto Vallarte, Mexico; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 1994, from 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 Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
LUKERT, Bonita E. “Bonnie’, 80, of Tucson, passed away Friday, November 18, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. M. Sgt. (retired), George G. Lukert. She is survived by sons, Michael (Emmalou) of Edinboro, PA and Otto (Lauren) of NC; daughters, Judy (Linden) Boman of White Heath, IL, Joan (Gary) Wofford of Lakewood, CO, Aletha (David) Kalish of Tucson; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and many friends. Services will be at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22. Friends may call from 3:30 p.m. until time of service. Interment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Contributions may be made in Bonnie’s memory to Carondelet Hospice, Ruth 13 Rebecca Lodge, or the charity of your choice.
PEREZ, David, 17, of Tucson. Survived by mother, Francisca Villa of Tucson; father, Humburto Perez of Nogales, AZ; sister, Judy Perez of Tucson; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Faustino (Consuelo) Perez of Nogales, AZ; grandparents, Juan Villa of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; uncles, Felipe (Norma) Zepeda of Tucson; Martin Villa and Juan Carlo Villa of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, Andres Perez, Faustino Perez, Jr. and David Perez, all of Nogales, AZ; aunts, Norma Madrid of Tucson, Martha Lopez of Nogales, AZ, Diana Ochoa of Rio Rico, Isabelle Perez of Nogales, AZ and Sulema Valencia of Nogales, AZ. Preceded in death by one aunt, Concepcion Bermudez, 23 years ago. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 1994 with recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be held at St. Augustine Cathedral, November 23, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
PETROPOULOS, Thomas G., 43, of Tucson, passed away Saturday, November 19, 1994. Survived by loving wife, Candace; children, Christine and Paul; mother, Elise Petropoulos; sister, Lorie (Patrick) De Jonghe; brothers, Mark, all of Tucson, and Gregory (Melissa) Petropoulos of Kansas City; also survived by many loving family members and friends. Mr. Petropoulos was a retired Lt. from the Pima County Sheriff’s office and a member of Fraternal Order of Police, Tucson Lodge #20. Services will be held Wednesday, November 23, 1994, 11:00 a.m. at Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams Street, Tucson with Father Gordon McBride officiating. The family suggests any memorials be sent to one’s favorite charity in Tom Petropoulos’ memory. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SAUBER-CLAY, Bonnie, 39, of Tucson, passed away November 21, 1994. She is survived by her children, Heather, Brandon and Marcella; stepchildren, Andy, Scott and Matthew; parents, Herbert and Betty Sauber; sisters, Debbie Sauber, Cheryl (Tom) Furrier and Brenda (Darryl) Noli; brothers, Herbert (Patty) Sauber, Ivan Sauber and Scott Sauber; grandmother, Mae Dow, all of Tucson; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 blocks North of Grant). Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic, 140 W. Speedway, Tucson 85705. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
APPLEYARD, Vivian Mae Rich, 87, of Tucson, died Tuesday, November 8, 1994. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth Y. Appleyard. She is survived by her daughter, Grace Carroll; her son, John (Joan) Appleyard; grandchildren, Ken Hess, Michael L. (Karen) Hess; great-grandchildren, Miranda, Stacy and Brett Hess, Michael E. (Anita) Hess and Katrina Hess and Patricia Appleyard; great-great-grandsons, Brody and Tony Hess. She is also survived by her special friends, Virginia and Ken Fornwalt. Memorial Services will be held Monday, November 21 at 10:00 a.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, with Reverend Ravin Gaston of Catalina United Methodist Church, officiating. Donations may be made to the Community Food Bank, 23 W. 27th Ave., 85713 or The Scholarship Fund for Pima County Homemakers Cooperative Extension Office, 4210 N. Campbell, Tucson, 85719. Arrangements entrusted to ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Tucson, AZ 85716.
BURKARD, Donald P., 46, died on November 18, 1994. Survivors include brothers, Robert F. of Spottsville, KY, Gerald L. of Liberty SC; sisters, Karen (David) Toreno of Charleston, SC, Pamela J. Burkard of Tucson; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Burkard was born in Aruba in the Lesser Antilles. He was a resident of Tucson for 22 years and worked here as a respiratory therapist. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Family requests donations in lieu of flowers to AMISA (Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Southern Arizona).
CAMACHO, Leo R., 57, a native Tucsonian, passed away after a long illness on November 17, 1994 at Tucson Medical Center. Mr. Camacho is survived by his wife, Carmen; son, Rene; mother, Virginia Camacho; father, Alfredo Camacho; his sister, Barbara Camacho Benton; nephews, Steven Benton, Santiago Benton and Damian Benton; and devoted friend, Brenda Borden; as well as many cousins and friends. Mr. Camacho graduated from Tucson High School in 1955 and received his bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1962 and was granted membership to Phi Alpha Theta for recognition of conspicuous attainments and scholarship in the field of History. He served the Social Security Administration with distinction from 1968 until his retirement in August, 1994. In 1977 Leo received the highest award ever granted to an Arizonan by the Social Security Administration, the prestigious Presidential Commission Citation and was the first Hispanic American to receive this award in the United States. Also in 1977, Mr. Camacho received the IMAGE (Incorporated Mexican-American Government Employees) award for outstanding contributions to the community. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 20, 1994, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Monday, 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral. Interment South Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: Rene Camacho, Steven Benton, Santiago Benton, Ray Ruiz, Jr., Ernie Santa Cruz, Al Don, Herman Camacho and Pedro Zaragoza. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
