COOK, James F., Jr., 52, died at University Medical Center February 28, 2000 as the result of an infection subsequent to his 1996 double lung transplant. Born at Baltimore, MD, August 14, 1947, he graduated from Rincon High School and the University of Arizona. In 1965 Jim led the only Rincon High School Mens Basketball team to ever win the State Championship. He served with the US Army 1st Calvary Unit in Viet Nam. Jim worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 23 years. Mr. Cook is survived by his sister, Susan Cook Carlson and her husband Greg; son, James F. Cook III; daughter, Chelsea Renae Cook; and nephews, David J. and Jordan R. McKee. Cremation will be followed by a Memorial Service and reception at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Blue Ridge Terrace Clubhouse, 447 S. Camino Seco. Family accepting phone calls at 797-0041.
DRISCOLL, Agnes, of Tucson, died March 2, 2000. She is survived by her sister, Alice Driscoll. For the last five years, Agnes received excellent care from the staff of Escondido House. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 N. Shannon Rd., Monday, March 6, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at a later date at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
FIMBRES, David C., 57, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away February 25, 2000. preceded in death by his parents, Manuel G. Fimbres and Guadalupe C. Fimbres. Survived by sisters, MaryLou Duran, Theresa Mendoza, Stella Gonzales and Nellie Smith; brothers, Cruz, Richard and Ruben Fimbres. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2000 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Carrillo's Tucson Mortuary (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave. with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Monday, March 6, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church, 1220 S. 6th Avenue. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
FINLEY, Joe Lee, 54, died March 2, 2000. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Dale Lee Finley; eight step-children; mother, Margree Finley; four brothers; two sisters and a host of nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and sister. Friends may call from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Additional services to be held in Kansas City, Kansas.
HANES, Bessie, 78, of Tucson, died March 1, 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah due to cancer. Born July 29, 1921 in Cameron, Utah to Frank Harry and Katherine Trusz Hanes, now deceased. Member of Greek Orthodox Church. Retired federal employee of Depts of Army and Air Force and Dept of Justice. preceded in death by her brother, Angelo. Survived by her sister-in-law, Helen of Salt Lake City; two nieces, Cathie Delewski (Richard), and Carrie Caldwell (Dale), all of Salt Lake City; two grandnieces and a grandnephew. Graveside service March 6, 2000 at Mt. Olivet cemetery, Salt Lake City. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Cancer Society.
MANSHARDT, Betty S., died March 3, 2000. Born Feb. 6, 1910 in Bippus, IN., eighth of nine children in a large farm family. Graduated from North Central College, Naperville, IL., public school teacher in Wisconsin and instructor at Purdue Univ. in W. Lafayette, IN. Loving wife of Donald O. Manshardt, M.D., who preceded her in death (1987). Extraordinary woman, lifelong student and teacher by example, care provider for friends in need and active participant in St. Philips Episcopal Church. She will be missed by her many friends and adoring family, including son, James and granddaughter, Michelle in Tucson, and son, Richard (Beth) and grandsons, Robert and David in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Emery Schilling of Andrews, IN and sister, Ruth Lackey of Augusta, GA. Memorial service 4:30pm, Monday, March 6, St. Philips Episcopal Church.
STAGGS, John Charles, 84, passed on in response to God's call on March 2, 2000. Born in Live Oak, Texas to Vivian and Charley Staggs, May 24, 1915, the oldest of ten children. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Eleanor Mary Staggs of Green Valley; his son, John W. Staggs; stepson, Marc Wesley Sexton; brothers, Murrell G. (Anna Lu) Staggs, William C. (Eleanor Jean) Staggs, Clifton A. (Dorothy) Staggs; sisters, Ollie May Cooper, Nellie May (Francis) Blakeney and Bessie L. (Eddie) Gallart; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. John lived in Miami, Kearney, Hayden, Mammoth and Tiger. He was a welder. He drilled, with his own rig, core samples for New Mont Mining Company, which eventually became Magma Mining Co. in San Manuel where he became master mechanic in the smelter until retirement in 1975. He enjoyed, with his wife, fishing, hunting and trailering as hobbies and their home at 1028 3rd avenue in San Manuel. 'Ours was a beautiful life; God blessed us greatly; Thank you, Lord.' Services Monday, 11:00 a.m. at First Southern Baptist Church, San Manuel, with Pastor David Hall officiating. Interment Valley View cemetery, Mammoth. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to La Posada Care Centre, for the new Alzheimer's Care Center, 700 S. La Posada Cir., Green Valley, AZ 85614. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
CARMEN WARD, 95, of Tucson, Arizona. passed away March 01, 2000. preceded in death by husband, Leo Leon Ward. Survived by daughters, Olivia (Jerry) Lewis and Ella Mae (Dave) Gothrow; son, Anthony (Naomi) Ward; sisters, Thelma Perez and Josie (Ramiro) Garcia; brother, Johnny (Celia) Markert. Also survived by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 05, 2000 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, Center Chapel, 240 S. Stone Ave. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Monday, March 06, 2000 9:30 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 300 S. Tucson Blvd. Interment to follow at South Lawn cemetery. Carmen was a member of St. Ambrose legion of Mary Auxiliary. She was a caring Mother and Grandmother, who will be missed by her family and friends. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
Anita R. Canez, 77, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away March 3, 2000. Survived by husband, Fernando A. Canez; daughters, Cecilia Martinez and Martha (Chris) Casaus; sons, Fernando, David (Alma) and Victor; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Carrillo's Tucson Mortuary (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone Ave. Graveside service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
BRADY, CALVIN D., 73, Died: March 2, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL (888-1111)
DELIO, Marie R., 87, died March 4, 2000 in Tucson. Survived by her son, Roger Ashton; sister, Helen Blakeney; 2 grandchildren; niece, Mona Hendricks; and other nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 8, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at Wolfrey Peach Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. til service time. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACH CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
HALL, Charlotte Elizabeth, 77, died peacefully on March 2, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Colonel Stanley E. Hall, USAF retired, of Tucson; and his two children, Pamela Marie Kidder, of Sacramento, California; and John Scott Hall of Tucson.
Charlotte was the daughter of Thomas Nathaniel Turner and Isabelle Jackson Turner. They met and were married
in Tucson when he was a patient at the Veterans Hospital and she was an Army nurse. Charlotte was born in McComb, Mississippi but returned to Tucson after each crisis in her life.
Charlotte's living relatives include nephews, Thomas Turner and Stephen Turner, of Wagoneer, OK., and Dale, James and David Turner of CA.
Mrs. Hall was last employed as chief of medical records at Tucson General Hospital and worked for several hospitals and physicians in Tucson and Los Angeles. While living in Johannesburg and Phalaborwa, South Africa, she developed a love for area wildlife and frequently visited Kruger National and other game preserves. In Phalaborwa she started the first Humane Society and was active in other civic work.
Charlotte was an avid reader. During a homebound teenage illness she read and studied the Harvard Classics and many other great books. She also studied at Pasadena Junior College and UCLA, but she considered USC her alma mater.
When Charlotte and Stan were married
in Tucson in 1984, they moved to Prescott Valley. There she was a member of the Lady Elks and the Lioness Clubs. Returning to Tucson for her health reasons they have been living at 6351 River Road.
A Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at St. Thomas the Apostle Chapel, 5150 N. Valley View Rd. A wake will follow at the family home. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Tucson Humane Society. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
HILL, Dorothy E., 'Betsy', 78, passed away in the loving arms of her family, March 3, 2000. preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Mary Louise Flood; and brother, Roger Flood. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Betsy came to Tucson in 1956 with her husband and daughter. Beloved wife of 55 years to Clarence, mother to Linda, and grandmother to Sean. We ask those who knew her not to mourn her passing, but to celebrate her release from the pain of this life into the peace and joy of the next. We love and miss you Mom.
KELLETT, Marilyn Elizabeth, beloved wife and mother, left us on March 2, 2000.
She was born May 19, 1950, in Nevada City, CA. She was a kind, loving and compassionate soul, whose wisdom and spirit transcended her mortality. We miss you, Ernie, Krista and David.
Memorial services are being held at South Lawn Mortuary, 5401 S. Park Ave., Tuesday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m.
MACK, Antoinette F., 81, of Tucson, AZ., passed away March 4, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley. She is survived by son, Andrew, Panama City Beach, FL; grandchildren, John Mack, Milwaukee, WI, Nancy (Eric) Fetsch, Indianapolis, IN., and Rachel Mack, West Allis, WI; sisters, Grace (Stanley) Muszynski, Annabelle Dorn, and Lucille (Bruno) Lows; sisters-in-law, Rose Maciejewski and Ann Maciejewski, both of Milwaukee, WI; many nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends in Milwaukee, WI. She will be remembered as a person who loved to entertain friends and relatives. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
HELEN F. MANCIET died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, as a result of complications following surgery in California. She was 65 years of age. Helen was a native of Tucson, where she lived for 20 years and attended the Immaculate Heart Academy. She is survived in Arizona by her brother, Ygnacio Florez and numerous nephews and nieces. For the past 30 years Helen lived in Southern California with her husband Robert Manciet and her children Robert (deceased), Ron, Jack and Steven. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Ana Marie Manciet, and two grandsons, Kirin and Riley Manciet. She completed the Los Angeles Marathon in 1998, at the age of 63. The accomplishments that provided herthe greatest source of joy were those of her husband and sons; her greatest gifts were the love and kindness she gave others without reservation.
MILLER, ROBERT E. 76, Died: February 24, 2000. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL (888-1111)
MORLEY, Michael, 31, of Tucson passed away Friday, March 3, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; son, David Morley; parents, Mike and Alice Morley; brothers, Jeff and Jim Morley. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2000 at Heather Mortuary, 1040 N. Columbus, Tucson. A memorial mass will be arranged at a later time. Care entrusted to HEATHER MORTUARY.
SELBY, Grace A., n/e (Aronovsky), 92 of Tucson, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. Born January 1908 to Sarah and Nathan Aronovsky in Kovno, Russia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Selby in 1974; four brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. She wanted to Thank Dr. Hellman, J. Thrush and D. Evans for the wonderful care they gave her along with the staff at the Forum. Graveside Service 10:00 a.m. Evergreen cemetery. Please direct any memorials to the Tucson Museum of Art for its Docent PROGRAM. Arrangements by EVERGREEN Mortuary & cemetery, N. Oracle Rd. & W. Miracle Mile.
SELBY, Grace A., n/e (Aronovsky), 92 of Tucson, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. Born January 1908 to Sarah and Nathan Aronovsky in Kovno, Russia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Selby in 1974; four brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. She wanted to Thank Dr. Hellman, J. Thrush and D. Evans for the wonderful care they gave her along with the staff at the Forum. Graveside Service 10:00 a.m. Evergreen cemetery. Please direct any memorials to the Tucson Museum of Art for its Docent PROGRAM. Arrangements by EVERGREEN Mortuary & cemetery, N. Oracle Rd. & W. Miracle Mile.
