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SAELI AMADEO MAPU
Mr. Mapu, 28, a former Colorado Springs resident, died Dec. 2, 2001, in Denver of cancer. He served in the Army for 9 1/2 years as sergeant.
Mr. Mapu was born Nov. 3, 1973, in Orange County, Calif., to Ioane and Aveia Mapu. He was married Feb. 12, 1998, to Latisha Christina Robertson.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Moana; a stepson, Tres; his parents; two brothers, Abraham and Steven; and three sisters, Joyce Ulimasao, Easter Mapu and Fea Mapu.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Funeral Home “Chapel of Peace, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd., 475-8303. Burial, with full military honors, will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sgt. Mapu Memorial Fund in care of Security Service Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 13009, Fort Carson 80913.
WALTER HAROLD OLSON
Mr. Olson, 66, died Nov. 30, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a business manager for Perkins Motor City Dodge. He served in the Army.
Mr. Olson was born Oct. 5, 1935, in Saint Croix, Wis., to Harold and Helen Olson, who are deceased. He was married Dec. 17, 1966, to Deanna M. Anderson, who is deceased.
He is survived by two sons, Jeff and Dan; a daughter, Cathi Martin; three sisters, Winnifred Urban, Mary Dux and Ruth Anne Junker; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother, Richard.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Life Church, TAG Chapel, 11205 Highway 83. A committal service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, 590-8922, is handling arrangements.
RUSSELL LaVERNE SNAVLEY
Mr. Snavley, 73, a Colorado Springs resident, died Dec. 3, 2001, in Craig. He retired from McGraw Hill. He served in the Army, 82nd Airborne, from 1945 to 1947.
Mr. Snavley was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Big Rapids, Mich., to Russell George and Minnie Carter Snavley. His mother is deceased. He was married to Leone Marvin.
He is survived by his wife; four sons, David L., Robert, Daniel and Timothy; a daughter, Bonnie Roberts; his father; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eldora.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Church of God, 4390B S. Lowell Blvd., Englewood. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Valley View Church of God. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. Bullock’s Mortuary, Englewood, (303) 789-2535, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Elijah Ministries, 85085 W. Highway 40, Craig 81625.
RAY P. STEWART
Mr. Stewart, 81, died Nov. 30, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He served in the Air Force from 1939 to 1965, attaining the rank of colonel. He worked in civil service.
Mr. Stewart was born March 14, 1920, in Kit Carson County to Lorenzo Stewart and Bertha Garrett, who are deceased. He was married March 13, 1941, to Frieda Smith, who is deceased.
He is survived by two sons, Lance and Doug; two daughters, Teresa Figueredo and Elizabeth Seeger; a sister, Beverly Cota; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas; and a grandchild.
Visitation will be at 2 to 8 p.m. today at Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2111 Carlton Ave. Burial, with full military honors, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2111 Carlton Ave., Colorado Springs 80903.
GLENN A. MATHERS
Mr. Mathers, 88, died Dec. 3, 2001, at a local care center. He was a bell captain at The Broadmoor hotel. He served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Mathers was born June 3, 1913, in Enid, Okla., to John Blasdel and Lela Manchester, who are deceased. He was married to Mary Louise Gordon, who is deceased.
He is survived by a son, Gordon; three daughters, Glenda Stroupe, Gloria Jimenez and Gayle Vogan; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Archie Mathers; and two sisters, Emma McDaniel and Grace Blasdel.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 600, Colorado Springs 80903.
FORREST W. ECKS SR.
Mr. Ecks, 83, died Dec. 3, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a retired master pattern maker. He served as staff sergeant in the Army during World War II.
Mr. Ecks was born Dec. 23, 1917, in Reading, Pa., to Claus and Frieda (Betz) Ecks, who are deceased. He was married to Helena Heopstine, who is deceased. He then married Madeline Goodhart, who is deceased.
He is survived by a son, Forrest “Chip”; a daughter, Victoria Biolsi; two brothers, George and Richard; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Auman Funeral Home, Reading. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Auman Funeral Home. Burial will be at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading. Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900, is handling local arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the giver’s choice.
MALVIE L. GARRISON
Mrs. Garrison, 86, died Dec. 2, 2001, at a local care center. She retired as a food service worker from The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.
Mrs. Garrison was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Albany, Ky., to Benton and Edna (Maupin) Ferrill, who are deceased. She was married January 1945 to Clyde L. Garrison Sr., who is deceased.
She is survived by a son, Clyde L. Jr.; two sisters, Mildred Smith and Pauline Flowers; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Ferrill, and a sister, Wilma Branham.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Pikes Peak Funeral and Cremation Service, 3825 Airport Road, 596-7990. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Gardens Chapel, 3825 Airport Road. Burial will be at Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Center on Deafness, 2760 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 135, Colorado Springs 80917.
MATTHEW J. ROBERT
Mr. Robert, 75, died Dec. 1, 2001, at his home in Colorado Springs. He was a retired aerospace systems analyst, having worked at Ford Aerospace. He served in the Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a major.
Mr. Robert was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Burnside, La., to Octave and Ruth (Brewerton) Robert, who are deceased. He was married Dec. 16, 1952, to Dorothea La Torre.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Mark, Douglas and Charles; two daughters, Dru Robert and Juliette Shea; three brothers, Robert, John and Peter; four sisters, Betty Robert, Carolyn McCauley, Genie Landry and Marie Hebert; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul.
Visitation and a scripture rosary were held at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, 1520 E. Yampa St. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. today at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church. Entombment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Garden of Angels Mausoleum, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd, 634-1597.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Committee On Scouting, 525 E. Uintah St., Colorado Springs 80903 or American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Chapter, 1600 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs 80907.
ELMA I. GUSTAFSON
Mrs. Gustafson, 82, died Dec. 1, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Gustafson was born April 5, 1919, in Painsdale, Mich., to Isaac Niva and Eva Hiltunen, who are deceased. She was married to John R. Gustafson, who is deceased.
She is survived by a son, Monte; and two daughters, Hedy Mathisen and Jane Gustafson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eino “Iggy” Niva.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sunrise Assisted Living, 10 W. Monument St. Inurnment will be at Chapel of Our Savior Church Columbarium, 8 Fourth St. Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 3720 Sinton Road, Suite 105, Colorado Springs 80907.
MARY LOU ANZALDÚA
Mrs. Anzaldúa, 68, died Dec. 1, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a self-employed hairdresser.
Mrs. Anzaldúa was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Brownsville, Texas, to Antonio Sustaita and Teresa (Morales) del Castillo, who are deceased.
She is survived by two sons, Jose Antonio “Tony” and Porfirio Ricardo “Ricky”; three daughters, Teresa Yvonne “Tesi” Putnam, Mary Lourdes “LuLu” Roberts and Graciela Veronica Richer; a sister, Concepcion “Connie” Sainz; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandchild.
Services will be in Texas. Burial will be at Buena Vista Burial Park, Brownsville. Cappadona’s Alternative Funeral Service, 3407 N. El Paso St., 520-1817, is handling local arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Villa San Jose, 1810 S. Corona Ave., Colorado Springs 80906 or Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 600, Colorado Springs 80903.
BARBARA ELAINE MARTIN
Mrs. Martin, 59, died Dec. 1, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was press relations manager with Agilent Technologies.
Mrs. Martin was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Bridgeport, Conn., to John and Helen (Dubinski) Melito. Her mother is deceased. She was married Dec. 3, 1977, to Phil Martin.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Greg LaBuhn and Scott Martin; a daughter, Elaine Smith; her father; a brother, David Melito; a sister, Judy LaBish; and a grandchild.
Graveside services will be at noon Friday at Eastonville/Black Forest Cemetery, 12558 Meridian Road. Cappadona’s Alternative Funeral Service, 3407 N. El Paso St., 520-1817, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beth Haven, Inc., 510 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs 80903.
DAKOTA SKY WHITLOCK
Dakota, infant daughter of Lawrence Melvin Whitlock III and Gina Marie (Miller) Whitlock, died Nov. 30, 2001, at a local hospital.
Dakota was born Nov. 30, 2001, in Colorado Springs.
She is survived by her parents; a sister, Lilli; her grandparents, Louane and William Brooks; and her great-grandparents, Carl and Audrey Miller.
Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dove-Witt Mortuary, 6630 S. U.S. Highway 85/87, Fountain, 390-4906. No services are planned. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial, Beckley, W. Va.
LEONA H. STROUD
Leona, 93, died Dec. 3, 2001, at a local care center. She was a housekeeper.
Leona was born June 13, 1908, in Platte City, Mo., to Leroy and Elizabeth (Hahn) Stroud, who are deceased.
She is survived by a brother, Dale.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to Circle Drive Baptist Church, 801 N. Circle Drive, Colorado Springs 80909.
