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LIVINGSTON, Fred L., beloved husband, father and grandfather, left to be with his Savior and Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 13, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; sons, Michael (Eleanor C.), Pat (Barbara S.); and grandsons, David, Daniel, Brady. We shall miss his gentle spirit and caring life. Fred was born June 20, 1910 on a hardscrabble farm in Okeene, OK. His early years were very hard but in 1923 his divorced mother, the former Gracie Georgvana Baily, moved to Enid, OK and married a local fireman, Ebon “Mike’ Livingston. At Fred’s request his respected stepfather, adopted him in 1926. In 1932 he married Lorene Alta Wilson of Hennessey, OK and began to become the self-made man his family knew. He first worked in oil exploration for the George E. Faililing Co., based in Enid. Fred worked 12 hour days, six days a week. In 1944 with his brother-in-law, Walter Wilson, he was able to establish the Livingston-Wilson Exploration Drilling Co. The small partnership worked in many places throughout east Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and eventually in Colorado, Wyoming and other western states. By 1947 the company was large enough to need a permanent base of operation, Longmont, CO was chosen. In 1955 Fred and Lorene helped establish the Calvary Baptist Church of which they were longtime very active members. Fred and Walt were able to retire and dissolve their company in 1970. Fred and Lorene moved to Tucson in 1985 and were members of the El Camino Baptist Church. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16 with Pastor Mark Lauterbach officiating. Interment to follow at TMP East Lawn. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MACLARY, Sarah Beatrice Felt “Bee’. Bee has answered the call to come home and stay with the Lord. Bee was born May 20, 1911 in Chicago, Heights, IL to Winchester Whipple Felt and Sarah Gibson Felt. Bee died from heart failure on February 6, 1996 at Tucson Medical Center. Bee is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ret. MSGT. A.L. “Mac’ or “Sarge’ Maclary; daughter, Martha Maclary Hammack Maddox (K.C’) of Tucson; grandson, Arthur Winchester Hammack (Jill) of Tucson; brother, Winchester Gibson Felt (Mary Alice) of Sacramento, CA; nephew, George Winchester Shetzley (Maria) of Bedford, TX; niece, Mary Ann Shetzley Nelson of Paseo Robles, CA; brother-in-law, Samuel Maclary, Claymont, DE. Bee received her elementary teaching degree from Chicago Teachers College in 1930, and started teaching on Chicago’s south side. Bee enlisted in the Navy during WWII becoming one of the first waves with a left arm rating air traffic controller. Upon discharge, she returned to teaching and began working on her masters in elementary Ed in Colorado Springs, when she saw a picture of the Tucson Rodeo and decided to drive here in 1944. She was working civil service at D.M.A.F.B. in 1946 when she met Mac, they married in 1948. Bee returned to teaching at Amphi Elementary until 1952 when they were stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, where she taught from 1952 to 1956. Upon returning to Tucson in 1956, Bee substitute taught and worked for Agricultural Research and Arid land studies. In 1960, she returned to teaching at Continental Elementary. In 1965, she received her masters in Elementary Education from the U of A. In 1975, she started her Ph.D but never finished. In 1976, she had a triple bypass and retired from teaching, all total she taught for 40 years. Bee loved to play bridge and go out to lunch. She also belonged to the following organizations: Desert Star #54, order of the Eastern Star; Arizona Chapter #2, order of the Eastern Star; Ladies Oriental Shrine; Ladies White Shrine; Daughters of the Nile; Order of the True Kindred; El Presidio Chapter Mothers Club DeMolay; Historian for the American Legion 1948 to 1952. It is Bee’s desire to have no funeral service and to be cremated. In lieu of flowers, a donations may be made to the Shriners Burn Center, 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716 (520) 624-2509, or The Community Food Bank. Bee, you touched so many with your smiles, laugh, and gentle ways. You will be in our hearts forever and we shall miss you always.
MARTIN, George, 82, of Tucson, died February 13, 1996. He was a former resident of Tacoma, WA, where he worked 37 years at Parker Paint Co. He was Past President of Temple Beth-El Tacoma; member of Congregation Anshei Israel, Aztec Toastmasters Club, Rotary International and B’nai B’rith. Survived by wife of 52 years, Beatrice Martin of Tucson; daughter, Roberta (Robert) Friedman of Bellevue, WA; son, Avraham (Sarah) Martin of Safed, Israel; and 10 grandchildren. Graveside Services Thursday,, 11:30 a.m. Congregation Anshei Israel Section, Evergreen Cemetery, with Rabbi Arthur R. Oleisky and Cantor Ivor Lichterman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging, 5100 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712 in memory of George Martin. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
MARTINEZ, Winifred E. (Deponeo), 61, longtime Tucson resident, formerly of Chester Cheshire, England. Devoted wife and loving mother went with God February 11, 1996. She is survived by her children, Debra, Gloria, Alex, Steven and their spouses; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Pete, John, Tony and Phillip Deponeo; sister, Phyllis Lightfoot (Deponeo), all of United Kingdom; beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, February 16, 1996 10:00 a.m. SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Jay Luczak officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, February 15, 1996 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with the Rosary prayed at 6:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (one block North Grant.) Memorials may be made to Carondelet St. Joseph Hospice. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME.
MERGEL, Alfred H., 97, died February 13, 1996. Father of Elsie (Richard) Maylott of VA; grandfather of Kathryn Maylott, Maggie Becker and Lisa Maylott, all of VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Mergel. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
NALLY, Shirley Louise, 64, passed away February 12, 1996. Preceded in death by husband, Leonard Nally. Survived by mother, Katherine Ash; sister, Inis Tashiro; brother, William Dalton; Charles Whitehead; children, John, Carl, Alison, Susan, Leigh, and Leslie; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial services to be held at Hudgel’s Swan Funeral Home, 1335 S. Swan Rd, February 16, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital, 450 S. Tucson Blvd, Tucson, Az 85716 in the name of Shirley and Leonard Nally.
RIGOLI, Julian R., 94, of Tucson, passed away February 12, 1996. Survived by beloved wife of 69 years, Amelia Rigoli; daughters, Margaret (Don) Lander and Gloria (Jack) Ellison; sons, Gus (Maria Elena), Ernest (Julia) and Albert (Grace) Rigoli; sisters, Esther Barbich, Aida Gonzalez, Carmen Brooks and Amalia Carrillo. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 15, 1996, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, 1220 South 6th Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Friday 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers; Andre Rigoli, Ernie Rigoli, Mario Rigoli, Jacob Rigoli, Kirt Lander and John Paul Vyborny II. Honorary Pallbearers; Robert Franco, Adam Rigoli, and Jack Ellison, John Rigoli, Arthur Rigoli, Oscar Rigoli and Filiberto Sanchez. Grandchildren, Andre Rigoli, Rene Green, Gia Melia Rigoli, Julie Rigoli, Ernie Rigoli, Lisa Edwards, Linda Wolfe, Kirt Lander, Marissa Kroeger, Anna Vyborny, Mario Rigoli, Marlene Rigoli, Denise Bianco, and Lari Leonelli; 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. We will miss our beloved Father, Teacher, Counselor, Provider who made us aware of the joy of life through his example. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tucson Community Food Bank. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
SHANTZ, Audrey A., 79 years old, died Wednesday, February 14, 1996 in Tucson. Survived by son, Fred (Erika) Shantz of Tucson; two brothers, Russell Fallon of Scottsdale, AZ, James Fallon of New York City, NY; one sister, S. Louise Udovick of St. Paul, MN; three grandchildren, Michael, Michele, Justin (Kristen). Mass for Mrs. Shantz will be said at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 1996 at Our Mother of Sorrows, 1800 N. Kolb with burial in Holy Hope Cemetery, 355 N. Oracle. May she rest peacefully in Jesus’ arms, “God’s Little Valentine.’ In lieu of flowers, donations to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Rd., Wilton, NH 03086. Arrangements in charge of WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
SHARP, Wilma D., 58, died February 14, 1996. Mother of Rayna (Richard) Kruszewski of Tucson; grandmother of Alyssa Kruszewski of Tucson; daughter of Selma Luttrell of TN; sister of Eyvonne (Jeff) Haynes of TN; sister-in-law, of Hobart Sharp and La Homa Sharp, both of Tucson; nieces also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley H. Sharp. She was a longtime employee of St. Josephs Hospital. Mass will be offered 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 16 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 7651 E. Pima with Father James Coleman officiating. Interment to be in Tennessee. Friends may call from 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 16 until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. Tucson Chapter, 40 N. Swan Suite 116, Tucson, AZ 85711 or the Arizona Kidney Foundation, 4019 N. 44th St. Phoenix, AZ. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
SHOUSE, Ollie Shouse, 84, went to be with our Lord February 13 1996. He was born in Jacktown, KY November 9, 1911. He is survived by his wife, Mae Anna Shouse; and children, Robert G. Shouse, Arthur Terry Shouse, and Ollie Shouse II, all of Tucson, AZ and Betty J. Schindelbeck of Richmond, VA; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter. He is also survived by brother, Caperton Shouse and sister, Mary Alice Gash of Lexington, KY; and half-brother and sister, Donald Shouse and Della Shouse of Louisville, KY. He was preceded in death by brother, Harry Shouse and sister, Ruby Helen Foushee. He was in the automotive business in Tucson for more than 30 years as owner and operator of Shouse Body Shop on West Prince Road with the popular slogan of “If I can’t fix it I’ll buy it.’ Visitation for Ollie will be February 15, 1996 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 16, 1996 at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL.
THOMAS, Miriam F. Thomas, 74, passed away February 12, 1996. She is survived by husband, Alan B. Thomas; and daughter, Betsy Thomas of Tucson; son, Alan B. Thomas, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Margaret A. Tlsty of Omaha, NE; three grandchildren; and brother, Paul J. Otto of Bonsall, CA. Mrs. Thomas was born on November 19, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA, and was a 1944 graduate of the University of Arizona. She was a founding member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Tucson, and served as the congregation’s first treasurer in 1978. A Memorial Service will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee, Friday, February 16, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Daniel A. Hodgson officiating. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. S. AZ Chapter, 2221 N. Rosemont Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85712.
TITCH, Stanley J., of Tucson, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at Tucson Medical Center after a short illness. He was 75. Titch was a full-time resident of the area since 1981, relocating after a career as an executive with a mining company headquartered in New York. The son of Polish immigrants, Titch was born in Sharon, PA and spent his youth there, Steubenville, OH and Brooklyn, NY. During WWII, he served two tours of duty in the Pacific with the U.S. Marine Corps, seeing action at Pearl Harbor, Midway and Guadalcanal and, later at Okinawa. He graduated from Pace College (now Pace University) in New York and worked 34 years in International Minerals and Metals, which later was acquired by Brandies Ltd. of the U.K. He started as a CPA and eventually rose to the rank of secretary-treasurer. Titch lived with his family in Brooklyn and in Westchester County, NY before relocating to Arizona after his retirement. Titch is survived by two children, Steven of Chicago, and Diana M. Tycer of Falls Church, VA. Memorial Services will be held at the chapel of St. Marks Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. 3rd St., 10:00 a.m. Friday.
CHRONISTER, Clara B., beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away February 14, 1996 after a long illness. Born October 26, 1933 in Decatur, IN to Dallas and Alta Brown. married to Kenneth Chronister August 1, 1950 in Plymouth, IN. One son Terry preceded her in death. Survived by spouse, Kenneth; sons, Larry and Rick of Tucson; daughter, Janet of Peoria, AZ; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a son-in-law and two daughters-in-law; and also one brother, David J. Brown. Along with being a loving, caring wife and mother, she had been a member of the medical community for most of the 45 years living in Tucson. The last 14 years as Nursing Supervisor at Associates in Family Practice. She leaves behind many friends and family who love her dearly as she now rests in the hands of our Lord in heaven. Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
CORRIGAN-HOLMEN, Elizabeth “Betty’, 81, died February 14, 1996. Please see Holmen obituary.
HATHAWAY, Naomi Shoemaker, 99, a resident of Tucson since 1923, died at her residence in Villa Catalina condominiums on February 14, 1996. She was a rancher, teacher, artist, dietician, world traveler, keen observer of world affairs, and an avid grower of beautiful flowers. Naomi was born in northern Texas on June 25, 1896, a month after her family’s home was destroyed by a tornado. When she was six they moved to Oklahoma. Naomi became a registered dietician in 1918 after receiving a B.S. degree from what is now Texas Women’s University in Denton, and an internship at Philadelphia General Hospital. It was while on the staff at the National Sanitorium in Johnson City, TN that she met her future husband, patient Charles Howard Hathaway. He had contracted TB while in the Army Medical Corp. After he and Naomi were married, Army doctors arranged for them to move to Tucson in order to improve his health. Shortly after moving to Tucson, they joined two other families in homesteading a ranch five miles southwest of Rincon Peak. In spite of very poor lung capacity, Howard built an adobe house which was their pride and joy, and built up a herd of pure-bred Herefords as the centerpiece of the ranch operation. In a one-room school on the ranch Naomi taught the children of the area, including those of the Mexican employees. Though the work was hard, Naomi recounted many good times the families enjoyed. After her husband died in 1955 at age 59, Naomi returned to the city and became house director at one of the U of A sororities. She sold most of the ranch when land prices were favorable and embarked on a life of world travel and art study. Alaska, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Rome, the Holy Land, and trips throughout the U.S. were among her itineraries. When in her seventies she traveled to Istanbul, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. On most of those journeys she started out alone. In one of her most exciting trips she flew to South America’s west coast, visiting two jungle camps along the Amazon, riding in a speedboat in pouring rain. Machu Picchu, Lima, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and Columbia were also part of this itinerary. In later years bouts of uncertain health curtailed her traveling, yet she continued to paint, garden and remain active in her church. She was a gentle soul who always had a word of good cheer for all she encountered. Naomi is survived by two nieces, Margurette Shoemaker of CA and Junia Woodard of OK; and many friends and neighbors who loved and admired her and will miss her greatly. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 824 N. Second Avenue, 85705 on Tuesday, February 20 at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, Naomi requested that contributions be made to the Memorial Fund at the First Congregational Church.
HOLMEN-CORRIGAN, Elizabeth “Betty’, 81, died February 14, 1996. Survived by husband, Edward J. Corrigan; daughters, Ethlyn Gross and Elizabeth Robertson, all of Tucson; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Holmen-Corrigan was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Eau Claire, WI, a graduate of Eau Claire Teachers College and had taught at Mary Lynn School (Tucson) for 26 years. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 20 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave.
KLEIST, Roland K., 86, died February 7, 1996. Survived by his wife, Mildred Kleist of Tucson; brother-in-law, Lt. Col. Albert L. (Ella) Buehler of Tucson; sister-in-law, Margaret Walker of Tucson; niece, Sally Peterson; nephews, David Buehler and Scott Walker. Mr. Kleist was an Army veteran of WWII with the rank of Captain. He formerly worked for the Texas Oil Co. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church or to the American Red Cross. Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17 at Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 E. Pima with Pastor John Witkop and Pastor Walter Schultheiss officiating. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MARENTETTE, Peggy Ann, 76, died February 5, 1996. Survived by son, Peter Marentette, Tucson; daughters, Jill Marentette, Detroit, Nancy Barragree, Denver; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Private Service to be held at Holy Hope Cemetery.
PUCZKO, Maria T., died February 13, 1996 in Tucson. Survived by two sons, Edward Puczko of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Richard Puczko of Tucson, AZ; one daughter, Diane Turner of Orange, TX. Visitation for Mrs. Puczko will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 16, 1996 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
