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STEFENELLI, George E., Sr., 70, of Oro Valley, died January 12, 1996. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
SWAN, David James, 43, of Tucson, died Saturday, January 13, 1996. Mr. Swan moved to Tucson 25 years ago from his birthplace in Battle Creek, MI. He graduated in 1975 from the University of Arizona, and settled in Tucson at that time. He was an employee of the United Parcel Service for 17 years. Mr. Swan is survived by his parents, Ruth and E. James Swan of Battle Creek, MI; a sister, Janis Buser of Rockford, IL; a brother, Edward T. Swan of Wilmette, IL; a niece, Melanie Buser; three nephews, David Buser, Eric Swan and Matt Swan. Mr. Swan was known by his family and friends as a very personable man, with an exceptional sense of humor and a generous nature. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway). Contributions can be made to the David Swan Memorial Fund at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson 85743. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
WHITE, Rhoda Louise, 80, of Tucson, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996. She is survived by her children, Linda Scharman of Tucson, Robert L. White, Jr. of Pensacola, FL; granddaughter, Stephanie Weckler of Bland, MO; brothers, Elder Jones of Chattanooga, TN, Maj. Marvin Jones, USAF, Ret. of Tucson; sister, Edythe Hawkins of Chattanooga. Mrs. White, had a long career in Hotel Operations, including positions in Tennessee, Alabama and Arizona. Her last position was at the Santa Rita Hotel from which she retired in 1980. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 1996 at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Friends may call at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
ALMODOVA, Rose Helen Kay, 57, died January 16, 1996. Survived by her husband, Francisco Almodova; daughter, Mona Ansley; sons, Anthony Peter Almodova and Samuel F. (Gloria) Almodova, all of Tucson; grandchildren, Armando, Aron, Andrew, Rafael and Benjamin Almodova and Thomas Ansley; brother, Lloyd W. Stewart of Phoenix; and sister, Louise Laine of CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Hospice, 310 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, 85710 would be appreciated. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1800 S. Kolb Rd. with Interment to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 19 and friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 19 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BAILEY, Evelyn E., 73, of Tucson, died January 16, 1996. She is survived by her children, Carrie Martin, Beverly Hall, and James Bailey; sisters, Lois Cobbs and Mary Zimmerman; and brothers, Lloyd Thornton, and Glenn Thornton; grandchildren, Peery Martin, David Martin, Lillie Martin, Thom Martin, Charles Hall, Patricia and Carolyn Hall; and Andy Waters; four great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by a son, John Waters. Memorial Services will be held at HEATHER MORTUARY, on Friday, January 19, 1996 at 2:00 p.m., 1040 N. Columbus Blvd. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
CLAY, James Ray, 57, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996 in Tucson. He is survived by wife, Carol Burge Clay of Tucson; three daughters, Thea Patricia Thompson, Tucson, AZ, Christine Marie Kenney of Gilbert, AZ and Terri Susan Fox of Elizabethtown, PA. Friends may call WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, January 19, 1996. Services for Mr. Clay will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 1996 at the L.D.S. Church at 3700 E. Ft. Lowell. Burial will follow at Binghampton L.D.S. Cemetery. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway (881-0338).
MANN, Harry Lloyal, 89, of Tucson, died January 17, 1996. Born October 27, 1906, Phoenix, AZ. Survived by devoted wife, Bee of Tucson; sons, Loren Mann of Phoenix, Larry Mann of Ralls, TX; daughter, Barbara Ann Cade of Lindale, TX; brothers, Charles E. Mann, Kenneth A. Mann, Robert E. Mann, all of Phoenix; sisters, Lillian Gardner, Katherine Jones, both of Phoenix, Lois Rhodes of Redlands, CA; nine grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Mann was widely known in the Horseless Carriage Club and restored numerous antique cars. He was a life member of the Church of Christ, and was an accomplished Bible teacher. He assisted in the erection of the Country Club Road Church of Christ Building and served many years as an Elder. He retired as manager of Arizona Sash and Door Co. where he worked for many years. He was a pioneer of Arizona. Son of T. A. Mann and Lola Cartright Mann whose father came to Phoenix in 1874. Mr. Mann graduated from Phoenix Union High in 1924. Services Friday, 7:30 p.m., Church of Christ, 145 N. Country Club Rd. Family request no flowers. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY.
MARGOLIES, Lillian, 90, of Tucson, died January 13, 1996. She was survived by her nephew, Julian Frechtman of Washington, D.C. Services were held on January 16, 1996 at the Temple Emanu-El Section of Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., 327-6341.
MAZUR, Richard C., 63, formerly of Tucson, died January 16, 1996 in Cannon City, CO. He worked for AAA Auto Parts in Tucson and Green Valley for several years until he retired three years ago. He is survived by his father, Michael; three brothers, John, Bruce and Walter; sisters, Dorothy and Marian; adopted son, R. J.; and adopted daughter, Cassandra; also several nephews and nieces. Services have been held.
MONTOYA, Steven Anthony, 4 months, died January 16, 1996. Survived by parents, Alex and Cheryl Montoya of Tucson; sister, Alexis Marie Montoya of Tucson; grandparents, Albert Perez Montoya, Jr., Estella Villescas Montoya, Patricia Sanchez Tellez, all of Clifton, AZ. Mass of the Angels will be Friday 9:30 a.m., St. Margaret’s Church with Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
MULLER, John Christopher. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on January 22 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Mammoth. John passed away January 12, 1996. He was born December 16, 1961 in San Manuel, AZ. He graduated from San Manuel High School and has been working for Smith’s grocery store in Tucson for the last five years. He has lived in Mammoth since 1961. He enjoyed working for various charities including riding in bike-a-thons for St. Jude’s Hospital, Muscular Dystrophy, and others. He was a member at the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family.
He felt a deep desire to keep the roadways and parks around Mammoth clean of litter. By his leading example of the many volunteer hours he spent doing this, he encouraged those around him to do the same. Survived by his parents, Robert and Patsy Muller; brothers, Robert (Julie) Muller of Mesa, James (Sara) Muller of Guam; two sisters, Mary (Tony) Salaz of Tucson, and Judy (Ed) Redpath of Alamogordo, NM; his grandmother, Grace Tschirhart of Bisbee; three nieces and two nephews. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be sent to Tri-Community Counseling Services, Inc. SMI Group, PO Box 810, Oracle, AZ 85623 (520) 896-9240.
ROLIN, Florence H., 82, of Tucson, died January 17, 1996. Survivors include daughter, Shirley (Paul) Kahley of Tucson; son, Eldon (Mary) Rolin of Topeka, KS; sister, Viola Harden of Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Faithful and long-time member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 1996. Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 1996 with Dr. Andrew G. Ross officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
ROOT, Russell W. Root, 67, of Tucson, died January 16, 1996. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Born July 10, 1928 in Bedford, IN, the son of Sim and Lulie Root. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Harold “Sonny’ (Becky), George (Judy); daughters, Marg “Teena’ (Don) Schug and Joy Ann (Walt) Gardner; grandchildren, Eddie, Lou-Anne, Renee’, Wendy, Allen, Toni Ann (Roy), Lyn (Jesse), Max, Kasy, and Chelsea; great grandchildren, Shanna, Melissa, Crystal, Chris, Tyler, Nicky, Kelsey, Katelyn, and Heather; also three brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, January 19 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
ROWE, John Leonard “Jack’, 75, of Tucson, died January 12, 1996. Survivors include his wife, Betty; and their children, John (Debbie), Dan (Debbie), Lark, Penny, Debbi (Bruce), Patti (David), Kirke (Margaret); and grandchildren, Brian, Casey, Megan, Kali, Sara, Ryan, Nicole, Andrew, Christopher, Kate, Pierce, Bob, Brent, Brittany. All who knew Jack are invited to join the family in remembering him at the Pima Air Museum on Monday, January 22 during the hours from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SCHAFFER, Garnett M., 81, of Tucson, died January 16, 1996. Survivors include sons, Richard E. (Barbara) Schaffer of Tucson; son, Michael A. (Dorothy) Berkson of Portland, OR; daughter, Sue (Keith) Sutterley of Tucson; grandchildren, Mindy, Travis, Chad, Missy, Sara, Julie, David and Meg. Mrs. Schaffer has resided in Tucson since 1945. She was an R.N. and worked for Dr.’s Heim and Shallenberger. She was a board member of L.A.R.C. for 19 years. She was a volunteer at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic and instructed for the Red Cross Disaster Team for many years. She was a member of Pilot and Cholla Business and Professional Womens Club. Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 1996 with Rev. Fr. Gordon McBride officiating. Entombment will follow at East Lawn Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the University of Arizona Cancer Research Center, 1515 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
SERRA, Henry L., 85, of Tucson, died January 17, 1996. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Santa; children, H. Lawrence Serra of La Jolla, CA, Frank A. (Pamela) Serra of Wyncott, PA; grandchildren, Elisabeth H., Christopher S., and Emily G.; sister, Josephine Serra of Glencove, NY; brother, Charles Serra of Long Island, NY. Long time member of the American Legion. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Hope Cemetery with Fr. Patrick O’Brien officiating. Friends may call Thursday, January 18 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (one block North Grant.) Memorial donations may be made to Northwest Hospital. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
SHAKE, Donald G., 67 years old, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996 in Tucson. Survived by four daughters, Donna Source of Tucson, AZ, Dianne Harrington of Owasso, OK, Susan Singleton of Sharpsville, IN, Janice Lacy of McHenry, IL; four sons, James Shake of Heflin, AL, Joe Shake of Elk Grove Village, IL, Donald Shake Jr. and David Shake, all of Elk Grove Village, IL; brother, Rex Shake of McHenry, IL; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services for Mr. Shake will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 1996 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway where friends may call from 11:00 p.m. to Service time on Friday.
SIMEK, Janet L., long-time Tucson educator, was born June 30, 1942, in Ellsworth, Kansas, died in Tucson November 30, 1995. Janet attended and graduated from high school at Cuba, Kansas, received a Bachelor of Science Education from Kansas State Teacher College of Emporia, and received two Master of Education degrees from the University of Arizona. After teaching in Bonner Springs, Kansas, for two years, she worked for Tucson United School District and Salpointe High School for a total of 25 years. Janet was listed in 1989-90 Who’s Who in American Education, served as president of Tucson Area Reading Council, Arizona State Reading Association, and Chapter 30 of the University of Arizona Phi Delta Kappa, was a member of International Reading Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and Order of the Eastern Star. She also served as an elder of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church from 1984-90 and was on the governing board of House of Neighborly Service. Preceded in death by her father John Paul Simek and nephew John Wilkinson, she is survived by mother, Lorene Simek; sister, Judy (Jack) Beyer; and nephews, Jeff and Jason; sister, Kaye (Philip) Wilkinson; and niece, Jodi (Leon) Smith; and great-nephews, Blake and Morgan Wilkinson. Jan’s ideas and ideals, as well as her will to become an active and productive member of society, led her into the field of education and into a variety of leadership roles where her strong sense of responsibility and unique ability to innovate were apparent to all. There was no challenge too daunting for her, no mountain too high to conquer, and in all her efforts she demanded the best from herself and her colleagues. She will be missed. Memorial Services will be held January 20, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third Street, Tucson, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Tucson Community Foundation, 6601 E. Grant, where a scholarship fund has been set up in Janet’s name. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
SMITH, Jerome A., Sr., July 2, 1910 to January 14 1996. Predeceased by son, Jerome A. Smith, Jr. Survived by wife of 56 years, Mary; son, Thomas Smith and family; daughter, Doris Ann and family; one brother; three sisters; and his canine friend, Bunny. A Celebration of his life at a future date.
ZIPF, Franklin L., 77, a native Tucsonan, born September 17, 1918, died January 16, 1996. His maternal grandparents were George and Mathilda Pusch who homesteaded the Steampump Ranch and for whom Pusch Ridge and Pusch Peak are named.
A Navy Veteran and Southern Pacific Railroad engineer, he retired to Portland, OR. Surviving are his wife, Edna; a daughter, Barbara Crumpler; a brother, Henry; stepsons, Robert and David Simpson; and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
