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NORRIS, Melvin D., 72, of Tucson, went to be with his Lord April 9, 1995. He was born in Excelsior Springs, MO. Mr. Norris served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He retired in 1969. In 1971 he opened a successful business, MandM Hydraulics which he sold in 1982. After the sale he retired to spend time with his wife and family which he cared for and loved very much. Survived by wife of, 46 years, Merrijo; son, Steve Norris; daughters, Cindy Hopkins, Katie Lawien and Evelyn Stowell; grandchildren, Grant, Stephanie, Renee, Candi, Heidi, Heather, Melodee, Kristen, and Jeremy; son-in-law, Mark Hopkins; daughter-in-law, Lisa; seven sisters; one brother, and many other relatives and friends survive. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 14 at Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E. 29th St. with Pastor Tim Coop officiating. Military honors by Davis Monthan AFB Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Desert Christian High School, 7777 E. Speedway. Arrangements by BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
SLANINA, D. Irene, 63, of Tucson, died April 10, 1995. Survived by sons, Hal P. (Trudy) Slanina and Thomas V. Slanina, both of Tucson; mother, Dorothy E. Hunter of Tucson; brother, Robert T. E. Stuart of PA; sister, Judy A. Sanders of Tucson; and four grandchildren. She is predeceased by father, Thomas John Stuart and sister, Alice Vivian Stuart. She worked for T.U.S.D. for approximately 30 years. Services Thursday 11:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY. Interment to follow Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
VALDEZ, Elma G. (Felix), 41, of Tucson, passed away April 10, 1995. Survived by father, Fernando Valdez and mother, Josephine Valdez; daughter, Priscilla Felix; son, Joseph Felix; sisters, Virginia (Pete) Moreno and Ida Valdez; brother, Tony (Mary Anne) Valdez. Also survived by seven loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 1995 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Santa Cruz Church, 1220 South 6th Ave., with Rosary recited at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 1995. Mass will be offered on Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. at Santa Cruz Church. Interment will be Thursday at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BLACKMAN, Dora Bacal, a longtime resident of Tucson, born July 16, 1909 in Quebec City, Montreal, Canada, died in Tucson April 9, 1995. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold O. Blackman. Survived by brothers, Charles Bacal, Sidney Bacal; sisters, Helen Bacal Kaufman, Rozlynd Bacal Schwartzman, all of Montreal, Canada, and sister, Sybil Bacal Straker of Los Angeles, CA. Burial to take place in Montreal. Memorial contributions to any of the Arts, which were of Dora’s principal interest. Local arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY.
CAVAZOS, Timothy J., 22, died April 8, 1995. Survived by father and step-mother, Fidel and Sylvia Cavazos; mother and step-father, Mina and Bill Edwards; sister, Gudelia Cavazos; step-sisters, Belinda and Susan Gomez; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Scripture Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Burial in Holy Hope Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m Wednesday, April 12 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
DAVIS, Jess D., 100 years old, died Friday, April 7. He was a resident of Arizona for 58 years. No services were held. Burial was in South Lawn Cemetery.
DODD, James Franklin, 80, of Tucson, died April 9, 1995. Survived by wife, Gladys and several nieces and nephews. Private cryptside service will be held at East Lawn Palms Mausoleum.
FABEL, Barbara Strodtbeck, 72, passed away while on a cruise to South America. Preceded in death by her first husband, Philip V. Fabel. Wife of, Charles Strodtbeck; mother of, Mary (Vernon) Barr of Tucson, Linda (Leonardo) Duque of Cali, Columbia, Richard Fabel of Traverse City, MI, and Robert (Susan) Fabel of Las Vegas, NV; eight grandchildren also survive. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arizona Friends of Foster Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 36233, Phoenix, 85067. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Interment to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery.
FOWLER, Marjorie E., 75, of Tucson, passed away April 8, 1995. Marjorie was a loving wife and mother. Survived by husband, Deane; son, Mike Fowler; daughter, Deanna (Ted) Kissell of Dayton, OH; sister, Kay (Jerry) Hathorn of TX; aunt, Lynne Peyton of Tucson; granddaughters, Sarah and Katie Kissell of OH. Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway. Arrangements HEATHER MORTUARY.
HILL, Elizabeth J., 76, died April 9, 1995. Survived by her children, Barbara Gabner of Tucson, Thomas (Kathi) Hill of IL, George (Deborah) Hill of MO, Rose Mary Hill of Tucson, and David Hill of Tucson; brother, Paul Marrin; and sister, Grace Schaff, both of IL; 15 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her husband and a son. She was a secretary for TUSD for many years. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
HINES, Wavelene B., 91 years, died Friday. She was a Tucson resident for 37 years. Mrs. Hines was a Postmistress. Survivors include sister, Luella Tharp of Payson; granddaughter, Kathy Jo Taylor of CA (1 of 4 grandchildren), 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday, April 12, 1995 11:00 a.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave., with Visitation on Tuesday, April 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
KINDLE, Kathryn V., 79, of Tucson, passed away April 7, 1995. Survived by sons, David W. (Sherri) Kindle of Tucson, Paul R. (Verna) Kindle of Baltimore, MD, Edward L. Stine of Tucson, William (Brigitte) Stine of Vienna, VA; daughter, Ruth (Fred) Wallace of Ijamesville, MD; numerous grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 12, 1995. at 2:00 p.m. at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85711. Committal Service will be held Thursday, April 13, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery in Wilcox, AZ. In lieu of flowers, family requests remembrances be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
METZ, Friedrich (Fred), 84, died Friday, April 7. He was an Arizona resident for 30 years. Mr. Metz was born in Germany. He worked as a farmer and in the mining industry. He enjoyed travel. Survivors include son, Harold of Tucson; daughter, Dora (Pete) Thomas of Phoenix; daughter, Helen (Larry) Morehead of OK; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave. with visitation one hour prior to service. Family suggests donations be made to Lutheran Hour, 2185 Hampton, St. Louis, MO. 63130-2983.
McMAHON, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) William Martin, 72, of Tucson, died April 9, 1995. Survived by widow, Charlotte; son, William (Joy) McMahon; grandchildren, Lauren and Haley McMahon. Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral Mass will be held 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 5150 N. Valley View Rd. Burial will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
MONDAY, William, C., 90 years old, died Saturday, April 8, 1995 in Tucson. Survived by daughters, Lila (Everett) Reynolds of Tucson; Erna Buehler of Perrysburg, OH, Jean Gnat of Indianapolis, IN; son, William Monday of Alberta, Canada; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Services and burial will be in Indio, CA. Arrangements were handled by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
PARSONS Devereaux, Marie, 85 years old, died March 28, 1995, Tuesday in Tucson. Survived by her husband, George Parsons of Tucson; son, Charles (Carla) Parsons of Miami, FL; daughter, Sharon (Howard) Stewart of Tucson, AZ; five grandchildren, Alice, Miguel, Christina, Dana, Pilar. Celebration of Life will be held April 13, Thursday, 2:00 p.m. at the Rincon Country Mobil Home Park, 3411 S. Camino Seco, Tucson. Family suggest memorials be made to Community Hospice, 4330 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ. Arrangements handled by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
SLANINA, D. Irene, 63, of Tucson, died April 10, 1995. Survived by sons, Hal P. (Trudy) Slanina and Thomas V. Slanina, both of Tucson; mother, Dorothy E. Hunter of Tucson; brother, Robert T. E. Stuart of PA; sister, Judy A. Sanders of Tucson; and four grandchildren. She is predeceased by father, Thomas John Stuart and sister, Alice Vivian Stuart. She worked for T.U.S.D. for approximately 30 years. Services Thursday 11:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY. Interment to follow Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
VEVERKA, Pauline Mossman, October 15, 1920-April 5, 1995. With regrets Pauline leaves her husband of 51 years, Dr. Eugene Veverka, their three sons, Bruce and Paul of Tucson, and Bryan of Brunswick, MD and grandchildren, Melanie, Adrian and Michael, sister, Ella Mary Thorpe of Gig Harbor, WA. Pauline took an active part in the life of Tucson. She was a member and past president of Tucson Medical Center Auxiliary, a member of the AZ State Geneological Society and a true friend of the U of A Library, a member of St. Alban’s Church and of the Skyline Women’s Club. She asks her friends to remember her by a gift to TMC or one’s favorite charity, in lieu of flowers. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Alban’s Church, Wednesday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME.
ALMOND, Nolan A., 72, of Tucson, passed away April 6, 1995. He is survived by wife, Darlene; children, Charles Almond of Tucson, LaDonna Holt of Los Angeles, CA; granddaughter, Candice. Mr. Almond was a zoning inspector for the Pima County Zoning Dept. until his retirement. Friends may call Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. (1 1/2 Blks north of Grant). Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday 9:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with interment at the National Mem. Cemetery in Phoenix. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
