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VANIER, June Day (Bell). When from vent windows, known as wind wings, were the latest in automobile accessories, June Day Vanier was one of Detroit’s most popular models – a welcome addition to any showroom floor. She modeled for Ford Motor Co. and General Motors. And when she wasn’t turning heads as the original “Wind Wing Girl, ’ you could find her in ads for Greyhound Lines or modeling the dresses of leading designers. Vanier, who also was a former radio and theater actress and prize-winning horsewoman, died February 15, 1995 in her Point Loma home after a long illness. She was 83. In the 1930s, in her native Michigan, Mrs. Vanier acted in the radio productions “Dr. Fu Manchu’ and “Tricks in All Trades.’ As a horsewoman, she won horse-jumping and fox-hunting competitions. During World War II, she drove for the Red Cross. Before settling in San Diego 20 years ago, Mrs. Vanier coordinated a statewide hospital volunteer program in Arizona, where she had lived with her first husband, the late Donald Bell, a former mayor of Birmingham, Mich. She continued her community service in San Diego as a Pink Lady with the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. She was knighted as a Lady of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and belonged to San Diego Country Club, De Anza Country Club, and San Diego Yacht Club. Survivors include her husband, Kieran; a daughter, Kathleen Aughey, of Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Tom Bell, of Tucson; two stepchildren, Denis Vanier and Annette Fritzenkotter, both of San Diego; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Viewing was scheduled from noon to 8:00 p.m. February 17, at Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. February 18, at Old Mission San Diego de Alcala. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego, 8514 Commerce Ave., San Diego, CA 92121, or to St. Vincent de Paul Village, Attention: Father Joseph Carroll, 3350 E. St, San Diego, CA 9210l.
BOGUCKI, Walter C., 78, of Tucson, died February 21, 1995. Husband of Harriet B.; father of Monica J. Brito; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild, all of Tucson; brother of Joann Swartz of Mishawaka, IN, Bernice Nijak of South Bend, IN. Scripture Service at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church Friday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. Interment Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave., (888-1111), Thursday 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
CARR, Antoinette, died February 22, 1995 in her 94th year. A Tucson resident for the past three years. Survived by six children including Shirley (Robert) Cowen of Tucson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Services and interment in Syracuse, NY on Monday, February 27 under the direction of Ballweg and Lunsford Funeral Home. Local arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
DALES, Fannie R., 62, died February 18, 1995. Survived by daughter, Cristal Mitchel of Tucson. Mrs. Dales was preceded in death by husband, Leon Dales, S/Sgt. USAF retired. Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 24 at Davis Monthan Air Force Base Chapel #1. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
FRAZIER, Stacy L., 27, of Tucson, died in his home Monday, February 20, 1995. He is survived by his mother, Bertha of Tucson; father, Everett of Cocoa, FL; brothers, Martin Barrett of Tucson, Robert Frazier of Orlando, FL, James Frazier of Chicago, IL; sister, Becky Rainey of Saudi Arabia; aunts, Nancy Cherry and Lyda Frazier of Tucson; three nieces and one nephew. A graduate of Sunnyside High School. Visitation at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave., from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23 with Services Friday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m.
GARCIA, Jesus V., 102, of Tucson, died February 18, 1995. Survivors include: wife, Natividad G. Garcia; other relatives include, Maria Candelaria, Tina Lau; unofficial great-grandchildren, Marisela and Roger Lau. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 1995. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be at Santa Cruz Catholic Church 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 1995. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
HENDERSON, Howard Gentry, a resident of Tucson for the past 15 years, died February 21, 1995 after waging a valiant battle against cancer. Born in Ft. Collins, CO September 16, 1919 to William James Pickney Henderson and Myrtle Gentry Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a graduate of Ft. Collins High School and Plastic Trade School at Colorado State University. He worked as a machinist on B17's at Cheyenne, WY during WWII and as a tool and die maker with various companies. He operated his own die casting business for a number of years before joining the IBM Plant in Boulder, CO as a plastic manufacturing engineer. Mr. Henderson was transferred to the Tucson IBM Plant during 1980 where he continued to work as a plastics manufacturing engineer until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Henderson was an active member of the New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church and a volunteer worker at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Adele Lucille Miller Henderson with whom they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on July 20, 1990; four children, DeVere Henderson of Washington, DC, Phyllis Henderson of Denver, CO, Donald A. Henderson of Seattle, WA and Stephen L. Henderson of Phoenix, AZ; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL with Rev. Ed McCallum officiating. Interment to follow at Desert Vista Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 24 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 13126, Tucson, AZ 85732.
HERGENROEDER, Magdalena, 101, of Tucson, died February 21, 1995. She was pre-deceased by husband, Joseph; children, Marie Elizabeth Lipari and Herbert V. Hergenroeder. She is survived by daughters, Rose Marie Shelley of Tucson, Lois Mae (James) Sustar of Euclid, OH; son, Thomas W. (Alma) Hergenroeder of Ashtabula, OH; daughter-in-law, Gisele Hergenroeder; son-in-law, Vincent Lipari; 17 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Visitation Friday, February 24 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. with Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 blocks North of Grant.) Funeral Mass Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
JACKSON, Wilma, age 61, of Tucson, passed away February 17, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Henry S. Jackson of Tucson; sons, Gregory Jackson of TX, Bryon Jackson of Tucson, Graylin Jackson, Duncan Jackson, and Henry Jackson, Jr.; daughters, Ingrid Jones of CA, Melody Chambers of Tucson, and Sonya Jackson of Tucson; 19 grandchildren; nine sisters, and five brothers. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 24, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
KONYN, Jonathon Daniel, of Rio Rico, AZ, February 25, 1972 to February 21, 1995. Born in Cudahy, WI February 25, 1972. He moved to Marinette, WI in October, 1972. Jon lived in Iron River, MI from February, 1974 to August, 1984. He was a member of St. Agnes Church, an altar boy and Boy Scout Troop 507. He moved with his family to Rio Rico, AZ in 1984. He was a U. S. Customs Explorer and a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Tubac Fire Department. He was voted Volunteer Firefighter of the year in 1990. Jon founded the Not-A-Drop Foundation and graduated from Nogales High School with the Class of 1990. Jon attended Northern Arizona University for two years. He was a supervisor for Pace Warehouse until his illness in January, 1993. Jon enjoyed fishing, hunting and softball. Jon was a model of courage and optimism during his extended illness. Jon died peacefully in his sleep on February 21, 1995. He is survived by his parents, Dan and Sharon; his brother, Matthew; sister, Kristyn Brandenburg; his fiancee, Stacia Frantom; and many relatives in Wisconsin and Michigan. Services and his final resting place will be in Marinette, WI. Flowers can be sent to Thielen Funeral Home Marinette, WI.
LOPEZ, Raul, 75, of Tucson, passed away February 21, 1995. Preceded in death by wife, Isabel V. Lopez and brother, Severo Lopez. Survived by daughter, Angie V. Lopez; son, Raul V. (Charlene) Lopez; sisters, Teresa L. Federico, Marina Moran, Mary Majalca, Esther Foust and Paula Garcia; brothers, Aurelio Lopez and Raynold Moran; also survived by three grandchildren, Rene Lopez, Tina Lopez and Deborah Spivey. Mr. Lopez was a veteran of WWII. He was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad for many years. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 1995 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY (Center Chapel), 240 South Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be offered on Friday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
MEYERS, Daniel, 93, of Tucson, died February 21, 1995. Preceded in death by his devoted wife, Martha in 1989. Survived by daughter, Myriam “Mimi’ Rhodes of Lima, OH; brother, Phillip (Marsha) Meyers of Boston, MA; grandchildren, Jim Rhodes of Lima, OH, Pamela Deffenbaugh of Columbus, OH; great-grandchildren, Erin Deffenbaugh of Columbus, OH, Jonathan and Kelly Rhodes, both of Lima, OH; several nieces and nephews. Services held Friday 1:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY with Rabbi Joseph S. Weizenbaum officiating. Interment to follow Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile
MOORE, Barbara J., 47 years old, died Monday, February 20, 1995. Survived by her husband, Arnold Moore of Tucson; daughter, Marion Clifton; and son, Kevin Clifton, both of Tucson; one brother and one sister. Mass for Mrs. Moore will be said Friday, February 24, 1995 at St. Odilia Church, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow in South Lawn Cemetery. Friends of Mrs. Moore may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 1995 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, where Scripture services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL 881-0338.
PRECIADO, Frank Ravago “Chuni’, a life time resident of Tucson, passed away February 18, 1995 at the age of 60. Born August 20, 1934 in Nogales, AZ. Mr. Preciado served in the U.S. Army. Survived by his mother, Rosario Preciado; sisters, Carmen Cardiel, Mary Lou Escobar, Josie (Joe) Donley, Sylvia Guerrero; brother, Robert (Irene) Preciado; children, Carol (Kent) Klavon, Rosemary (Hector) Chavez, Tony (Ginger) Preciado; six grandchildren. Visitation will be held today from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave., Evening Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service 9:00 a.m. Friday at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL. Burial will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.
RAMEY, Patricia L., 70, of Tucson, died February 20, 1995. She was preceded in death by Wil, her beloved husband of 50 years. She is survived by daughters, Vicki Gabriel and Janet Seidler; son-in-law, Mark Seidler; granddaughters, Rebecca Lieberman and Libbie Gabriel. She is also survived by Virginia and Roland Shepherd, Irwin and Dorothy Wilson and Steve Keisel. Janet and Vicki wish to express their eternal gratitude for the gracious and loving support from all our friends during the deaths of our father, mother, and grandmother, Libbie Ramey. In honor of Pat’s wishes, no services are planned. In lieu of flowers our parents would like you to have lunch with a loved one. Arrangements entrusted to ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
REID, Bobby L., Head of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at The University of Arizona, passed away February 19, 1995. Survived by his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Nancy and Lynn; son, Dale (Lauren); stepdaughter, Stephanie; and grandchildren, Matthew and Allison. Memorial Service will be held at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 1995. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Bobby L. Reid Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the Office of the Dean, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
SCHMELING, Genevieve, 84, of Tucson, died February 20, 1995. Survived by children, Carol Bryne of CA, Donald Schmeling of MN, Eugene Schmeling of Tucson and William Schmeling of MN. Memorial Serviceswill be held at Country Club at La Cholla, 8700 N. La Cholla, Friday, February 24, 1995 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Douglas Strong officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Family Care, 3443 E. Ft. Lowell, Tucson, AZ 85716. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.Z
WALKER, Janice Diane, age 37; BRINKLEY, Mark, age 34; BRINKLEY, Crystal Starr, age 6; BRINKLEY, Christopher Scott, age 2 of Florida, passed away February 14, 1995. Survivors include son, Roland Walker of Florida; mother, Suzette Dvordza of Tucson; father, Ted Pickering of Show Low, AZ; stepmother, Sandra Pickering of ID; paternal grandmother, Peggy Pickering of Globe, AZ; maternal step-grandparents, John and Doris Matthews of AZ; aunt, Jo Anne Mejia of Globe, AZ; sisters, Judi Westbrooks, Armed Services, Teri Dvordza Rockwood, Las Vegas, NV; brothers, David Pickering, Armed Services, and Tyler Pickering, ID; and many nieces and nephews. Janice, Mark, Crystal, and Christopher were involved in a fatal trucking accident outside of Ludlow, CA on Valentine’s Day. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 1995 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., with Rev. Dr. Henry Wooten officiating. Interment South Lawn Cemetery.
