From Yavapai County, Arizona:
Paul Perry
Paul J. Perry, 67, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Jack and Helen (Broderick) Perry.
Mr. Perry married Helene Suzan Shoemaker on Oct. 3, 1953, in Kenilworth, Ill. They moved to London, England, and owned and operated a bed and breakfast from 1972 until his retirement in 1984. They moved to Prescott five years ago from England.
Mr. Perry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Sue of Prescott; son, Jon, of London, England; daughter, Helene Jessup, of Cowley Uxbridge, England; and three grandchildren.
A celebration of Mr. Perry's life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Prescott Canyon Estates clubhouse on Highway 69 in Prescott.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe, AZ 85282.
Sunrise Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Gertrude Hobbs
Gertrude Rosalie Hobbs, 87, died Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, in Prescott Valley.
She was born Jan. 15, 1910, in Chicora, Pa.
Mrs. Hobbs worked for the Kellogg's Cereal Co. for 46 years as an office manager. She moved to Prescott four years ago from California.
Survivors include her son, William, of Prescott; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Private family services were held.
Sunrise Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Eppie Badilla
Eppie T. Badilla, 76, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Mountain View Manor in Prescott.
She was born Dec. 29, 1920, in Winslow, to Juan and Cruz (Peralta) Torres. She lived in Arizona all of her life.
Survivors include her husband, Jesus, of Chino Valley; sons, Joe, of Tucson, and George, of Bagdad; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hampton Funeral Home, 240 S. Cortez St. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott, with Fr. Frank Pyka, C.M.F., officiating. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott will follow the Mass.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Badilla's name may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301.
Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Leona Fox
Leona Mezzio Fox, of Prescott, died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at the home of her sister in Minaville, N.Y., following a long illness.
She was born to Ernest and Mabel Wood Reynolds, in the Town of Glen, Montgomery County, N.Y. She resided in Amsterdam, N.Y., until 1976, when she moved to Tempe. She moved to Prescott in 1986.
Mrs. Fox was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Amsterdam. She was married on Dec. 31, 1941, to Michael P. Mezzio Sr. He died Feb. 22, 1976. She was then married on May 29, 1983, to Thomas M. Fox.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas; sons, Martin Mezzio of Chandler and Stephen Mezzio of Tempe; daughters, Elaine Mezzio of Oakland, Calif., Mary Alice Montenaro of Spencerport, N.Y., Christine Mezzio of Scotia, N.Y., and Ann Marie Palmer of Deferiet, N.Y.; stepsons, Thomas Fox of Dallas, Texas, and Jack Fox of Phoenix; stepdaughter, Ellie Carroll of Phoenix; brothers, Virgil Reynolds of Albuquerque, N.M., Edward Reynolds of Johnstown, N.Y., Robert Reynolds and Leon Reynolds, both of Fultonville, N.Y., and Howard Reynolds of Fonda, N.Y.; sisters, Mildred Vunk of Fonda, N.Y., Florence Minch of Fort Hunter, N.Y., Alice Kane of Leesburgh, Fla., Orvetta Pedrick of Broadalbin, N.Y., and Edith Woodbeck of Minaville, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Betz Funeral Home, Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N.Y.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecilia's Church, Broadway, Fonda, N.Y. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson, N.Y.
Jackson and Betz Funeral Home in Fultonville, N.Y., assisted the family with arrangements.
Louise Palermo
Louise Frances Palermo, 71, died Oct. 21, 1997, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
She was born Jan. 17, 1997, in North East, Pa., to Walter R. and Hildegard (Kinyon) Loucks.
Mrs. Palermo worked as an executive secretary for a finance company. She moved to Prescott from San Marcos, Calif., five years ago.
She was the president of the Highland Pines Home Owners Association and past president of the Executive Women's International. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Larry; daughter, Cheryl Kirchner of Portsmouth, N.H.; son, Craig J. Steinbrich of San Jacinto, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held Oct. 24 at Hampton Funeral Home in Prescott, with Fr. Richard Farrell, C.M.F., officiating.
Inurnment was at Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Palermo's name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave., Prescott, Ariz. 86301.
Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Donald Shaunesey
Donald Glen Shaunesey, 75, died Friday, Oct. 31, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Auburn, Maine, to Charles R. and Maude Shaunesey.
He and his wife, Beverly, were married in Bath, Maine. They moved from Maine to Arizona 41 years ago and to Prescott Valley 21 years ago.
Mr. Shaunesey worked as a machinist in the aircraft industry. He also retired from Better Bilt in Prescott Valley. He and his wife then opened and operated the Shaune Donut and Sandwich Shop in Prescott Valley.
He served his country well in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the DAV and past commander of VFW Post 10227.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Beverly; son, Michael of Phoenix; daughter, Patricia A. Yeshulas of Boston, Mass.; brothers, Charles of Westfield, N.J., and Irvin of Poland, Maine; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunrise Funeral Home.
Sunrise Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
