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GRIESMER, Dana L., 60, of Tucson, passed away May 5, 1995. Survived by son, Dan Loree of CA; daughter, Laura Loree of OR, Sister Mary Lou Lehman of NM; and grandchildren, Nicole and Eric of CA. Funeral arrangements by DESERT ROSE.
GULKO, Shirley Jean, 58, died May 7, 1995. Survived by her husband, Arlan Gulko; children, Cynthia (Richard) Olson of FL, Stephanie (Jay) Johnston of AK, Ralph Love, Gregory Love, and Gerald Love, all of Tucson; parents, James and Wilma Sloan of Phoenix; sisters, Jeanette (George) Pollock of Phoenix, Catherine (Billie) Coleman of Tempe and Pamela (John) Norman of Phoenix; two grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Gulko was preceded in death by sister, Wanda Waller. In lieu of flowers, family suggest donations to Cancer Society, P.O. 13126, Tucson, 85732 or Tucson Medical Center Hospice, East Grant Rd, Tucson. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Interment to follow at TMP East Lawn. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m Tuesday, May 9th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
HUPP, Col. George G., US Air Force Retired, 69, died on May 6, 1995 after a prolonged illness. Col. Hupp dedicated his life to the service of his country as a pilot in the US Air Force from 1943 through 1977. He flew 100 combat missions as a reconnaissance pilot in Korea, and completed two tours of combat duty in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, flying over 200 combat missions. He received numerous military decorations including the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Bronze Star. Col. Hupp was an active member in a number of professional associations including The Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, The Dadaelians, The Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and the Quiet Birdmen. He is survived by his mother, Audrey; his brother, Jack; his good friend, Fran Rafter; his wife, Betty; and their six children, Brian, Roxanne, Alison, Melanie, George, and Colin. A memorial service for Col. Hupp will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th at Davis-Monthan AFB Chapel 1. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17th. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a contribution be sent to: Help Hospitalized Veteran, 2065 Kurtz St., San Diego, CA 92110-2092.
JAMES, Ricky A., 30 years old, died Saturday, May 6, 1995. He was an Arizona resident for 7 years. Mr. James worked as an air traffic control specialist for the FAA. He spent four years in the Army. Survivors include wife, Shelley; daughter, Jessica of Tucson; father, Carroll L. James of WV; mother, Alice Sizemore of MO; brother, Chad James of IL; four half brothers; four half sisters; one step brother; on step sister; grandmother, Irma James of IL; many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins. Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 1995 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service. Family request contributions to The American Heart Association.
KNUDSEN, Katherine H., 95, died May 7, 1995. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret A. 'Peg' and Leonard Nelson of Tucson; grandchildren, Robert J. (Mary Ellen) Franz of Tucson, Ronald J. (Kelly) Franz and Raymond J. Franz, both of Mesa; great grandchildren, Katherine and Lauren Franz, both of Tucson. Mrs. Knudsen was a member of the Tucson Association for the Blind, Day Care Center at Handmakers, Tucson Women's Club and the Tucson Garden Club. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations for the Tucson Association for the Blind, 3767 E. Grant Rd, Tucson, 85716. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Rev. Fred Wood officiating. Interment to follow at TMP East Lawn. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m, Tuesday, May 9th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
LANGLOIS, Ethel J., 95, died May 8, 1995 in Tucson. Survived by two daughters, Gertrude M. Earls, Geraldine Langlois; one son, Adrian Langlois Jr. all of Tucson; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Mass for Mrs. Langlois will be said Wednesday, May 10, 1995 at St. Cyrils Church, 4725 E. Pima. Friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Tuesday at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, where Vigil Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations may be to St. Cyrils Church, 4725 E. Pima. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
LASONDER, Barbara Jean, 66, of Tucson, died May 8, 1995. Survivors include children, Linda (John) Tolson of Mesa, Elizabeth (George) Nichols, Bonnie (Bob) Langston, both of Tucson, William (Janet) Lasonder of Gilbert, Karen (Joseph) Ventrice of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Jack, George and Bradley Smith of IN. Mrs Lasonder was a lifetime member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) Sorority. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 1995. Funeral services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 1995 with Rev. William Killian officiating. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
LA NOUE, Bruce F., died May 6, 1995. A resident of Tucson since 1946. Survived by his sister, Mary Virginia Linthicum of CA; sister-in-law, Margery H. Hensley of Tucson; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. La Noue was preceded in death by son, Michael La Noue in 1958 and wife, Constance in 1989. Mass will be offered at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10th at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd., with Interment to follow at Holy Cemetery. Vigil Service 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9th, and friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9th at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
LEMON, Melvin Frank, 87, died May 4, 1995 in Tucson, AZ. He was born June 24, 1907 in Winneshiek, IA. He was a retired Pediatric Nurse. He was a member of the Catalina Vista Church of Nazarene of Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Mildred M. Lemon; and sons, Thomas Lemon and stepson, Adrain Craig; and sister, Vera Bryngelson; and brothers, Charles Lemon and Lester Lemon; and granddaughter, Deborah Lemon; and four step-grandchildren; and six step-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, May 9, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOME Dodge Chapel. Funeral Service Wednesday, May 10, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd, Tucson, AZ. Interment East Lawn Palms Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucson, AZ.
ROBSON, Howard E., 77, of Tucson, died May 6, 1995. He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. Survived by wife, Thais Robson of Tucson; sisters, Laura Latham, and Margaret Bronson, both of Monticello, UT. Graveside Services Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Evergreen Cemetery. The nephew of Mr. Robson Elder Gordon Robson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Orem, Utah will officiate. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
THOENES, Henry G., 88, of Tucson, died May 7, 1995. Survived by son, H. Carter Thoenes of Tucson; sister, Hildegard Fuller of Union Grove, WI; brothers, Erwin Thoenes of South Milwaukee, WI and Herbert Thoenes of Richland Center, WI; three grandsons; four great grandsons; and one great granddaughter. Memorial Services Thursday, 2:00 p.m. Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, with Rev. Eldon Weisheit officiating. Interment Arlington Park Cemetery, Greenfield, WI. Memorials may be made to Arizona Cancer Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, 85775-2402 or Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Rd., Tucson, 85710. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY.
BUTALA, Gail, J., 73, of Tucson. Passed away May 5, 1995. She is survived by son, James and his wife Teresa of MO; daughters, Susan and her husband Donald Estensen of Kingman, AZ, Dawn and Her husband Robert White of Tucson; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also, a host of friends; sister, Margaret Jones of MN. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph Butala May 15, 1993. Visitation will be prior to Funeral Service from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday with the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday May 9, 1995 at Hudgel's SWAN FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations be made to the Cerebral Palsey Foundation or The American Heart Association.
GRAMER, Arthur F. Rev. Msgr., 85, died Friday May 5, 1995 in Tucson after a long illness. He was a native of Ft. Worth, TX and was ordained a priest for the diocese of Tucson in 1934. He was assistant pastor at St. Augustine's Cathedral and Chancellor of the Diocese of Tucson from 1934 to 1937. Pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Tempe from 1937 to 1941; Pastor of All Saints Parish in Tucson from 1941 to 1960; and pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish from November of 1960 until his retirement from active ministry in June of 1986. He also was Director of Catholic Social Services of Arizona (Now Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona) from 1942 to 1958, and was Moderator of the Tucson Diocean Council of Catholic Women from 1956 to 1960. He was named Monsignor in 1951. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Holloway of Kansas City, and several nieces and nephews. A Rosary and Vigil will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Monday, May 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Mass of The Resurrection will be held at the church on Tuesday May 9 at 10:00 a.m. with the Most Rev. Manuel D. Moreno, Bishop of Tucson, and priests of the diocese of Tucson as concelebrants. Burial will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sts. Peter and Paul School Endowment Fund. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
HUNT, Charlotta Belle, 57, a resident of Tucson, died May 5, 1995. Survived by husband, Alfred C.; sons, Jon of Tucson, Ron of El Cajon, CA, Don and Mike of Tucson; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Elaine Herity of Glendale, AZ; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services have been held. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
KATZ, Harry, 76, of Tucson, formerly of Florida, died May 6, 1995. Survived by daughters, Ellen Katz of Phoenix, Marcia Katz of Tucson; sisters, Pauline Rosado, Newport Richey, FL, Rose Pollen of Tampa, FL; brothers, Jackie Katz of Ft. Myers, FL, Abe Katz of CA. Graveside Service Monday 2:30 p.m. Temple Emanu-El Section of Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Joseph S. Weizenbaum of Congregation Ner Tamid officiating. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
LEVASSEUR, Patrick, A., III, 37, died May 4, 1995. Son of Patrick A. and Doris Levasseur, Jr. of Tucson; father of David Patrick Levasseur of Tucson; brother of Christina (Russell) McCown of CA, and Daniel Levasseur of Tucson. Memorial Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 1995 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the David Patrick Trust c/o Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E. 29th Street, Tucson, AZ.
NELSON, Margaret 'Sue', quietly passed away on May 7, 1995. Born September 19, 1927 in Akron, OH. She married Orville P. Nelson on December 6, 1947 who predeceased her on December 11, 1981 after 34 years of Marriage. She worked with the Amphitheater/Canyon del Oro Schools until retirement. She was a long standing and faithful member, deaconess and elder of the First Christian Church of Tucson, AZ. Preceded in death by her mother, Nannie Ferrington, she is survived by her father, Roy Ferrington of London, KY; daughter, Vicki (Dean) Salisbury of Mt. Laurel, NJ; son, Michael (Becki) Nelson of Morristown, NJ; daughter, Edythe (Brad) Clark of Germantown, MD; grandchildren Amy (Rob), Michael, Bryan, Daniel, Laurel and Andrew; and great-grandchild Zachary. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 9 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday May 10 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, Speedway and Euclid. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Community Hospice.
ROOK, Warren Fred, 53, of Tucson, passed away May 4, 1995. Survived by wife, Shirley Rose Rook of Tucson; sons, Eric Rook and Luke Rook both of Tucson, Geoffrey Leavitt of CA; daughter, Holly Langdon of CA; mother, Lydia Rook of Tucson; sister, Lynn Melton of Tucson. Private family service. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY.
SONENBLICK, Fae, 95, passed away May 3, 1995. Born in Fargo, ND on April 29, 1900, she moved to Chicago where she lived for many years. In 1948 she moved to Tucson with her husband, Ben, who passed away in 1952. She served as a community leader, giving of herself to many worthwhile charitable organizations and to her 'love', music. A talented soprano vocalist, she led many choral groups, and for many years she was part of the choir at Temple Emanuel. To describe her is to describe the intangibles, those values that often remain below the surface: love, purpose, a feeling for God, care and concern for others, a yearning for advancement – constituted the essence of her being. She is survived by her children, Jerry (Anita) Sonenblick of Tucson and DeeDee (David) Raskov of Palm Springs, CA, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Private family services were held Sunday, May 7. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to any organization associated with music, the arts, or a favorite charity.
BAILEY, Edith Scott, 88, of Tucson, died May 5, 1995. Survivors include two stepson, Richard Bailey of Glendale and Dr. Phillip Taylor of Brown Deer, WI; sister, May Schreibis of Sheridan, WY; one step-granddaughter; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was a traveling school teacher. She later served as a member of the Tanque Verde School Board. Memorial Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Burial of Cremains will follow at Custer Battle Field National Cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
BRESKIN, 'Aunt' Dolores, quietly passed away on May 5, 1995 after a courageous bout with cancer. She was 85 years old, born April 12, 1910 in Opole, Poland. She migrated to the United States at age 10 with her family where she was instrumental in raising her brother and sisters. 'Aunt' Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Breskin and son, Arnold Breskin. She is survived by her loving brother, Harry Karpman of Covina, CA; niece, Ann Kaiser of Milwaukee, WI; nephews, Ben Berlin of Milwaukee, WI and Bernard Weinstein of Tucson; great-niece Carrie, Rosen of Columbus, OH; great-nephews, Steven Weinstein of Tucson and Mike Weinstein of Harbor City, CA; and dear friends Julieanne Fitzpatrick and Sammie Allen. Graveside Service 11:00 a.m. May 8, 1995 Temple Emanu-El Section of Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Carondelet Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
