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MERRITT, Jeanette P., age 65, of Tucson, passed away April 26, 1995. Survived by her beloved children, Marcia L. Dempe (Joe), Melanie S. Gonzales (Robert), Mark A. Merritt Sr., Matthew C. Merritt (Karin); beloved grandchildren, Christopher, Brian, Shelly, Kristina, Jennifer, Mark Alan Jr., Shay, Matthew Jr., Laura; great grandchild, Krista. Mrs. Merritt owned and operated her own real estate business for 15 years. Services to be held at South Lawn Mortuary, Saturday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. Friends may call that day from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
SHIRLEY, George Curtis, MSgt, U.S.A.F., ret., 61, of Tucson, died Thursday, April 27, 1995. Survived by his wife, Hazel E. Shirley; children, Douglas Shirley of Phoenix, Carolyn Pankratz of Fredricksburg, VA; sister, Grace Schwartz of Santee, CA; brother, Robert Shirley of Charleston, WV, David Shirley of Milbourne, DE, Ronald Shirley of Woodbridge, VA; and four grandchildren. Mr. Shirley, a Veteran of the Vietnam War and Bronze Star recipient, retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1972 after 23 years of service. He was employed at Hughes Aircraft from 1973 until his second retirement in 1988. He was a member of D.A.V. Chapter 2 and V.F.W. Post 4903. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Interment with full military honors will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
SMITH, John L., 71, of Tucson, died April 27, 1995. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survived by wife, Anne Smith of Tucson; daughters, Kathleen Raygor of Bowie, TX, Karen J. Smith of Earleton, FL, Linda J. Cramer of Tucson; sister, Helen Pavlik of Elizabeth, PA; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services Monday, 3:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 12:00 noon until service time. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
BURNETTE, Ralph Timothy, “Tim’ Sgt. USA. Ret., 37, of Tucson, died April 26, 1995. Predeceased by grandparents, Theodore and Evelyn Berlin. Survived by wife, Belinda; parents, Myra (Donald “Red’) Marks and Donald (Kathy) Burnette, all of Tucson; children, Sven of Germany, and Chase of Tucson; brothers and sisters, Abe, Sarah, Charles, Donna Marie Kordsiemon, Donna Mae Manolakos, all of Tucson, and Donald of KY; grandmother, Cora Ella Marks of CO; an aunt, a cousin and many nieces and nephews. Services Friday 3:30 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile with Rev. Dr. Aaron S. Polinsky officiating. Burial congregation Anshei Israel Section of Evergreen Cemetery with Military Honors by Ft. Huachuca Honor Guard. Memorial may be made to Arizona Cancer Center, Development Office, Room 2935, 1515 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724.
DUNHAM, Lt. Col. (USAF) Charles R., 69, of Tucson, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 1995. Born October 8, 1925 in St. Peter, Minnesota, he is survived by his wife, Audrey; children, Charles R. Jr. (Maureen) and Nancy Lee Person (Joe) of Washington; grandchildren, Sarah Jean, Nicole Christine and Benjamin Mack; sisters, Marcella and Sister Mary Jose of Minnesota. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 28 at St. Frances de Sales Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Humane Society of Tucson. He was an Air Force pilot and veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
ELSNER, Cleo G., 78 years old, died Monday, April 24, 1995 in Tucson. Survived by friends, Jeff and Maria Christensen of Sedona, AZ; Shelli Driscoll of East Grand Forks, MN; Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver of Tucson, AZ. Memorial Mass for Mrs. Elsner will be said Friday, April 28, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Odilia Church, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson. Memorial may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements handled by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway. 881-0338.
LIEN, Marcella F., 71, of Tucson passed away April 24, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Selvin; son, Ronald (Gayle) Lien of Fontenelle, WY; grandchildren, Hans (Angela) Lien and Brita Lien. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church, 115 N. Tucson Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tucson Association for the Blind or the American Lutheran Church. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
MAYER, Mildred “Jean’, 68, passed away April 23, 1995. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Ted Mayer; son, Frank (Esther) Mayer; daughter, Pamela Mayer, all of Tucson; sisters, Margaret Palmer, FL., Mary Harrison, AL., Martha (Charles) Walters, AL.; brother, Robert (Mary) Harrison, FL.; and many other relatives and friends. She was a kind, generous soul who will never be forgotten by those who loved her. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 1995 in the chapel at Casas Adobes Baptist Church, 2131 W. Ina Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name, to the American Heart Association.
MOORE, Jeffrey Brad 31, died April 25, 1995. Son of, Nancy Lee Moore of Tucson; brother of, Carrie Marie (Thomas) Blain of Tucson; uncle of, Amanda Marie Blain and Zachary Thomas Blain, both of Tucson; grandson of, Patricia Wildermann of Phoenix and Harold Carl Barr of NM; aunts and uncles also survived; stepson of, Ervin (Doc) Moore of Bisbee. Funeral services 10:00 a.m. Friday April 28, 1995 at Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Lincoln Park Ward. 1655 S. Melpomene Way. Interment will be in Colorado. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday April 27, at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, and one hour prior to service time at the church.
ROMERO, Esteban M. (Tito), 74, of Tucson, passed away April 23, 1995. Preceded in death by parents, Matilde and Francisco Romero, brothers, Frank M. Romero and Ernest M. Romero. Survived by wife, Angelina S. Romero of 47 years; daughter, Estella R. Mendoza (Juan); sons, Robert S. Romero (Vivian), Carlos S. Romero (Susan); sisters, Emma R. Coronado (Frank); Evangelina Salcido (Louis); brothers, Hipolito M. Romero (Matilde); 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Tito served in World War II and retired from Pacific Fruit Express. Military rites performed by Ft. Huachuca Color Guard. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, 1995 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Tucson Mortuary (N. Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be offered Saturday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church. Interment following mass at Holy Hope Cemetery.
CUESTAS, Josefina M., “Josie’, 55, of Tucson, passed away April 24, 1995. Preceded in death by parents, Vincenta and Rafael Martinez, brother, Albert Martinez and sister, Dolores Valdez. Survived by husband, Robert Cuestas; sons, Robert Jr., William and Edward; sisters, Connie Urias, Mary Lou Gallego, Carmen Palacios and Margarita Lopez; brothers, Ralph T. and Richard T. Martinez. Also survived by ten grandchildren and many uncles and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, 1995 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Saturday, 8:00 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Cathedral. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Family suggest donations can be made to the St. Augustine’s Maintenance Fund, 192 South Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
MAYER, Mildred “Jean’, 68, passed away April 23, 1995. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Ted Mayer; son, Frank (Esther) Mayer; daughter, Pamela Mayer, all of Tucson; sisters, Margaret Palmer, FL., Mary Harrison, AL., Martha (Charles) Walters, AL.; brother, Robert (Mary) Harrison, FL.; and many other relatives and friends. She was a kind, generous soul who will never be forgotten by those who loved her. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 1995 in the chapel at Casas Adobes Baptist Church, 2131 W. Ina Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name, to the American Heart Association.
SCHMITT, Michael, 58, of Tucson, died April 19, 1995. Husband of, Lila P. of Tucson; father of, David Cochran of Glendale, AZ, Brenda Sloan of NC, William Schmitt of Tucson, Helene White of CA, Kim A. Gough of CA, Lynnette Laney of AZ: nine grandchildren: brother of, Jerome Schmitt and Madonna Phillips, both of Tipton, ID. Mr. Schmitt was a Pima County Corrections Officer. He played banjo with the Southern Arizona Fiddlers Association. Memorial Service will be held at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
SYLVESTER, Carmela Campanozzi, age 83, died on Sunday, April 23, 1995 in Tucson. She is survived by her children, Sandra Sylvester, Peter A. Sylvester and Gail Harris-Fox; and her grandchildren, Peter B. Sylvester, Robin Sylvester and Christopher Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter D. Sylvester; and her grandson, Billy Harris. Carmela was born in Italy and lived in Cleveland, OH and Tucson. Funeral Mass will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Cleveland on April 29. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery will follow. A memorial service in Tucson will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jacob’s City YMCA, 1010 West Lind, Tucson, AZ 85705; The Parent Connection, 1010 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711; or a local hospice. Local Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
WARNER, Curtis W., Sr., 82, a resident of Tucson, died April 23, 1995. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Curtis, Jr. of Tucson, Terri Lynn Hurst of Tucson, Dennis Warner of Corpus Cristi, TX; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 28 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave.
ANDERSON, Ronald D., 60, born 24 December 1934, in Long Beach, CA. Resident of Tucson for 18 years. US Coast Guard Veteran, graduate of ASU, retired from AZ. Game and Fish Department. Survived by parents, Stan and Tessie Anderson, longtime residents of Phoenix; daughters, Anice Anderson Girts and Gail VanHoosear; brothers, Douglas, Les, and Robert; three loving grandchildren, Aric, Andrea and Arika; numerous nephews and nieces. Memorials Service will be held on Thursday 27 April at 1:00 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E. Southern, Tempe. In lieu of flowers, the family is establishing a fund to support a desert wildlife project. Donations may be made in his name to King of Glory Lutheran Church.
BUYERS, Eugene T., 69, joined his Lord, April 23, 1995. Husband of, Dorothy; father of, Terry S. (Peggy) of SC and Dori J. Buyers (fiance Scott Murray-Harris) of Tucson; grandfather of, Elizabeth, Suzanne and Johnathan Buyers, all of SC; as well as other relatives and special friends. A resident of Tucson since 1967, he served his community first in pharmacy and then in hospital administration. He was an active church member serving in the Chancel Choir, Bell Choir and Council. Memorial service will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. April 29, 1995 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St., Tucson 85719. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to O.S.L.C. Organ Fund. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
DAVIS, Rachel R., 77, of Tucson, passed away April 23, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Robert; daughters, Sharon (Chic) Atwater and Judy (Joe) Branson; sons, Phil (Janine) Davis and Mark Davis; grandchildren, Debren and Kerri Atwater, Jenifer and Robert Branson, Jason Wood, Jodi Trnka and Brianne Davis; great grandchild, Nicholas Wood. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. St. John’s United Methodist Church, 60 W. Veterans Blvd. Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
GOLDSTEIN, Betty, 82, of San Diego, CA., formerly of Tucson, passed away April 22, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Nathan; son, Paul (Frieda) Liebeskind of Tucson; grandson, Alex. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. at the B’nai B’rith Section of Evergreen Cemetery, with Rabbi Joseph Weizenbaum officiating. Memorials may be made to Hadassah. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
