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NELSON, Patricia M. A kind, loving and gentle person, died peacefully and with dignity on October 9, 1995, at age 68. Survived by loving husband, Leonard; and children, Jonathan of Sebastopol, CA, Heather Nelson-Boyd (Frank) of Berkeley, CA; and sister, Sally Vance (James) of Spencer, IN. Patricia was a long-time Ridgewood, NJ, resident and a Tucson-area resident since 1988. She was active in numerous clubs and organizations in Sun City, Tucson since 1990. Memorial Services will be held at St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church on October 19, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Gail Freeman officiating. Donations in her memory to the Marine Corps League 'Devil Pups' Program, 216 E. 29th St., Tucson, AZ 85713, would be appreciated. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
SMITH, Esther Davis, widow of Andrew R. Smith, died at Tucson, Arizona on October 7, 1995. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on June 18, 1897, she is survived by her sons, David of Fairfield, Connecticut, and Philip of Tucson. Her daughter, Esther Mulford and her son Andrew predeceased her. She leaves 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Charles E. Davis, a founder of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, and of Susan Hawley Davis, a well known concert soloist and teacher. She was a charter member of the Junior League of Bridgeport and active in local charities in the Connecticut communities of Bridgeport and Fairfield. She had been an active member of the Oxford Group, Moral Rearmament and 'Up with People' since the early 1930's. In the late thirties, she became business manager for Irene Comer's dancing classes throughout Fairfield County. Mrs. Smith and her husband moved from Connecticut to Tucson in 1966 and became members of St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church where she was active as a member of the vestry and otherwise. She was a member of The Tucson Country Club and the Colonial Dames of America. Services will be held at St. Philips at 3 o'clock p.m. on Friday, October 20.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests remembrances to the Tucson Hospice or St. Philips in the Hills.
SPARE, Dale E., 51, a resident of Tucson for the past 45 years. Went to be with Our Lord Jesus on October 11, 1995. Born August 25, 1944 in Howell, MI. Survived by his wife of 30 years, Josephine; daughters, Fina (David) Ames, and Tracy (Dan) Brader; six grandchildren, Cassy, Anthony, Rene, Eric, Sammy, and Felicia; mother, Donna Dark; step-mother, Fanny Spare; sisters, Brenda Fowler and Joanne Barnett; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday, October 13, 1995 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Evening Service at 7:00 p.m. Graveside Service Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at South Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Paul Miller officiating.
ADAMS-STRAHAN, Angela I., 71, died October 10, 1995. Wife of Bill Strahan; mother of Ted (Anne) Adams and Ben (Susan) Adams, both of Tucson; sister of Dora (Joe) Herandez of NM and Arnold (Marie) Gomez of IL; grandmother of Michelle, Elizabeth, Stacey and Christopher. She was a member L.O.S. and Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 1995 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Mass will be offered at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd, with Father Rudy Rosales officiating. Entombment to follow at Tucson Memorial Park, East Lawn. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Diabetes Assoc., 40 N. Swan, Suite 116, Tucson 85711. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 13 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BLACK, Robert Ross, 77, died at home October 8, 1995 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea Raoul Black; and children, Marion Black of Tucson, Dorothea Black (Logowitz) of Boston and Robert Black of Akron, OH. Born in Chicago, he earned a BA from Carleton College, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. He was a professor of economics at the University of Akron for 25 years. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps in China as a meteorologist, forecasting weather for Allied flights over the Himalayas. An avid and experienced sailor, he spent summers on the coast of Maine since 1955. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 21 1:00 p.m. at the auditorium of Rincon Country West, 4555 S. Mission. Memorial donations may be made to Peninsula Ambulance Service, Blue Hill, Maine 04616, or to the Community Food Bank, 827 S. Park Ave., Tucson 85719.
CHESEBRO, Mereland J., 74, of Tucson, passed away October 10, 1995. Survived by wife, Zona; son, Larry Chesebro of Tacoma, WA; daughter, Sandra Kubly of Eagle, WI; brother, Montgomery Chesebro of Monticello, WI; sister-in-law, Helen Baggett; brothers-in-law, Don (Sara) Carpenter and Bill (Stacy) Carpenter, all of Marana; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Chesebro retired from Tucson General Hospital in 1983. Memorial Service will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chesebro home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Family Care Foundation, 3443 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson.
COVER, Emerson Oscar, 75, of Tucson, died October 10, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Don (Martha) Cover, Tucson; grandchildren, Christopher Cover and Cathy Berry; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Sarah Berry; step-grandchildren, Dale Dunn, Tom McKay, Christine Baker and Kim McKay; step-great-grandchildren, Brian, Alisha and Michael Dunn, Clifford and Hannah Baker and Seth and Amanda McKay. Mr. Cover is also survived by brother, Dale Cover of Tucson; sisters, Violet (James) Roller and Clela King, both of OH. Friends may call at HEATHER MORTUARY, 1040 N. Columbus Blvd., from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 1995. Funeral Services and burial will be in Genoa, OH with burial in Clay Cemetery, Clay Township, OH. Local arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
DUROCHER, Emmi, 69, of Tucson, died October 10, 1995. Survived by husband, Raymond A. Durocher; daughter, Annette (Rodney) Brummett of Tucson; sons, Albert (Colleen) Durocher of MI, and Raymond A. Durocher, Jr. of Tucson; grandchildren, Rory Durocher, Kyle Brummett, Jenna Durocher, and Zachery Durocher. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Inurnment will be in East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
HURLEY, Evelyn June, 66, of Tucson, died October 11, 1995. Mother of Paul D. Hurley, Karen A. McClellan, Donna M. Hingle, Robert E. Hurley, Bonnie J. Darilek, Diana M. Hurley, all of Tucson and Sue A. Maxam of Avra Valley; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister of Mickey Roberts, Judy Whitaker, Russell Pulver, Marlin, Walter and Maria Syes. Graveside Service Evergreen Cemetery Friday, October 13 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Carl H. Vereen, Jr. of Del Norte Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL 3435 N. 1st Ave., (888-1111), Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOVETT, Julia Ann, 98, of Tucson, died Tuesday, October 3, 1995. She is survived by daughter, Jeanne Parish Else of Tucson, AZ; son, Harold O. Lovett of Estill Springs, TN; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Tucson, AZ. Memorial Services will be held at at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee, on Monday, October 16, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Barbara Smith officiating. Donations may be made to: Hospice Family Care Memorial Fund, 3443 E. Ft. Lowell, Tucson, AZ 85716.
MANGHAM, Donald Dayton, 62, of Tucson, died October 10, 1995. Survivors include: wife, Grayce; children, Donald, Kenneth and Geraldine; grandchildren, Randall, Kevin and Frederick; sisters, Patricia Denogean of Rialto, CA and Janet Sheets of Phoenix, AZ; brother, Frank Holland of Rialto, CA. Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft, at 12:00 noon Saturday, October 14 with Rev. Kiracofe officiating. In lieu of flowers, Donald suggested donations be made to Casa de Los Ninos, 347 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85705. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SMITH, Clyde, 80, of Tucson, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Smith; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was a member of Casas Adobes Baptist Church. Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Graveside Services and Burial will be at Providence Baptist Cemetery, Tallapoosa, Georgia. Memorial donations may be made to Casas Adobes Baptist Church.
TANNER, Gladys Ellen, 84, a resident of Tucson since 1932, passed away October 10, 1995 in Tucson. Born October 22, 1910 in Oran, Missouri. She is a member of the Tucson Baptist Temple; and is survived by her sons, Clifford L. (LaVita), William M. (Marguerite) and Robert J. (Mary) Tanner; daughter, Carolyn M. (Harold) James; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers; and seven sisters. Pre-deceased by husband, Clifford L. Tanner. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 14 from noon until Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., Rev. Steve Brown of Tucson Baptist Temple officiating. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery.
THOMAS, Myranda Kay, 12 days, died October 8, 1995. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BLACK, Robert Ross, 77, died at home October 8, 1995 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea Raoul Black; and children, Marion Black of Tucson, Dorothea Black (Logowitz) of Boston and Robert Black of Akron, OH. Born in Chicago, he earned a BA from Carleton College, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. He was a professor of economics at the University of Akron for 25 years. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps in China as a meteorologist, forecasting weather for Allied flights over the Himalayas. An avid and experienced sailor, he spent summers on the coast of Maine since 1955. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 21 1:00 p.m. at the auditorium of Rincon Country West, 4555 S. Mission. Memorial donations may be made to Peninsula Ambulance Service, Blue Hill, Maine 04616, or to the Community Food Bank, 827 S. Park Ave., Tucson 85719.
CAID, Arthur 'Butch', passed away Sunday, October 8, 1995. A member of an Arizona Pioneer family who grew up in Bisbee and moved to Tucson in 1921. Retired from family business, T. A. Caid and Sons. Preceded in death by sons Joe, David and Pat. Survivors include wife of 64 years, Genie; sons, John of Pinetop, AZ and Les of Tucson; also survived by 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A private ceremony will be held for family and friends of the family.
CARR, Donald, Sr., 64 years old, died Monday, October 9, 1995 in Tucson. Survived by his wife, Nancy Carr of Tucson; three sons, Donald Carr Jr., James Carr, Michael Carr, all of Tucson; daughter, Lori Mitchell of Tucson; brother, Jim Carr of Georgia; sister, Janice Cochran of West Virginia; two grandsons, Donny and Eddie Carr of Tucson. Services for Mr. Carr will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, with burial at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Friends of Mr. Carr may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
CHRISTIANSEN, Ralph E., of Tucson, passed away October 9, 1995. He was born in Aurora, NY on June 13, 1917. He moved to Tucson 11 years ago. He was married to Nancy Lawrence on July 16, 1938 in New York Mills, NY. He was employed by Brunner Mfg. Co., and later owned Hart's Hill Dairy. His survivors are his wife, Nancy; three sisters, Margaret Farrar, Emily Kirk and Ethel Grizzanto; daughter, Kathleen M. (Michael) McBride; four sons, Robert P. (Carol), Lawrence N. (Judy), David A. (Elizabeth), Russel T. (Mary); 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Elks Lodge, #385 and the Downtown Tucson Lions Club. Memorial Services Thursday, October 12, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
ENCINAS, Manuel Lugo, 74, of Tucson, passed away October 10, 1995. Survived by wife, Natalia Encinas; sons, Manuel (Viola) of Wilcox, AZ, Oscar (Elvira) of Tucson, AZ, Roberto (Laura) of Glendale, AZ and Jose (Julie) of Tucson, AZ; daughters, Alicia (Willie) Madrid of Tucson, AZ, Yolanda Encinas of Sacramento, CA, Maria (Frank) Baez of Mesa, AZ, Marianna Zipprich of Scottsdale, AZ, Esperanza of Las Cruz, NM and Natalia (Gerardo) Martinez of Tucson, AZ; sisters, Mauricia Rivera of Hermosillo, Son. Mexico and Belen Martinez of Douglas, AZ; also survived by 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; many numerous friends and relatives. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 1995 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Thursday 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica's Church. Interment at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
GOMEZ, Daniel Michael, I (first) 45 years old, died October 6, 1995 in Phoenix. He is survived by daughters, Denise, Tammy (Brett) Bonner, Elizabeth; son, Daniel Michael Gomez II; parents, Evaristo and Socorro Gomez; four brothers; five sisters; one grandchild, all of Tucson. He was a Sargent in the Marine Corps, a veteran of Vietnam. Visitation on Thursday, October 12, 1995 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Funeral at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 1995.
HOPPER, James R., 35, died October 9, 1995. Survived by his wife, Jemima Hopper; daughters, Mary E. Hopper and Antoinette N. Hopper, both of Washington State; mother, Ila Hopper; sister, Rhonda Hopper; brother, Steven (Debra) Hopper, all of Tucson. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 1995 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL with Father Mike Martinez officiating. Interment to follow at TMP, East Lawn. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
