POST, Sherrie Lynn, 49, of Tucson, died June 3, 1997.
Survived by her sons, Christopher Shane Bonney of Denver, CO, Mark Alan Bonney of Tucson; daughter, Vanessa Brie Post of Tucson; mother Aloha M. Dunn and stepfather, George T.Larson, both of Tucson; sisters, K.C. Fisher of Springfield, OR, Melanie Paige Mallick of Eugene, OR, Minda Louise Baker of Austin, TX; brothers, William Kirk Badgett of Tucson, Chester John Badgett of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Stephanie K. Bonney, Megan G. Bonney, Rian P. Bonney and Stephanie R. Bonney. Memorial Service, Thursday, 2:00 p.m., EVERGREEN MORTUARY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY.
ROLLINGS, Catherine May, 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 1997. Catherine was born in Blackford County, IN on August 31, 1922. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Russell Rollings.
She is survived by her son, Forrest Russell Rollings, Jr. of Rillito, AZ; daughters, Doris 'Doe' Stella of Tucson, Lynn Gardner of Rillito, Connie Lisowski of Columbus, MS; sister, Martha Routledge of Casey, IL; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Pastor David Flood officiating. A visitation will be held at the Mortuary on Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Private family Graveside Services will be at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to Carondelet Hospice Services.
AQUILINA, Helen E., 92, of Tucson, passed away on June 2, 1997.
A Tucson resident since 1961 and former resident of the Bronx, NY.
Preceded in death by her husband, Carmelo Aquilina. She is survived by her five children, James and Nancy Aquilina, Daniel and Estelle (Aquilina) Fiore, Marie (Aquilina) Filomio, all of Whiting, NJ, Charles and Vivian Aquilina, Richard and Louise Aquilina of Tucson.
Survived by 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. on Wednesday, June 4 from 2:00 p.m., with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be at St. Frances Cabrini Parish. 3201 E. Presidio Rd. at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5.
Cryptside Services to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery Mausoleum.
BISHOP, Anna M., 86, living in Tucson since 1995, formerly of Scotia, NY, died May 31, 1997.
She is survived by daughter, Mary Lou (James) Rankin of Tucson; sons, Raymond (Jean) of Schenectady, NY and Roger (Dorothy) of Phoenix, AZ; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister Madeline Wilmot of Fonda, NY; and many life-long friends.
A memorial service was held for the family on June 1, 1997 in Tucson at St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center.
Further services and burial in Amsterdam, NY next to her loving husband, Raymond, who died in 1984, are pending.
The family is grateful to the staff of Our Place Adult Care Home for their tender care of Nana these last few months and suggests remembrances be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 2201 N. Rosemont, Tucson, AZ 85712 or a charity of choice.
CUNNINGHAM, George R., 84, passed away on June 2, 1997.
Husband of Beatrice Cunningham; father of Sarah Elizabeth (Albert) Kreutz, Senator George R. (Margorie) Cunningham, Jr., Horace Paul Cunningham, all of Tucson and Winifred Veronica (Harold) Guard of New Orleans, LA; brother of Ruth Oneil of New Hampshire; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. George taught school in New Hampshire for 10 years before moving to Phoenix.
He worked with underground utilities in Phoenix and Tucson.
Moved to Tucson in 1983. He is a member of Pima Lodge #3 I.O.O.F. and Naomi Rebekah Lodge #4.
George joined the Odd Fellows in New Hampshire in 1934. Funeral Service, 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 6 at BRINGS’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Pima Lodge #3 I.O.O.F. and Naomi Rebekah Lodge #4 officiating.
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
GAGNON, Kathryn M., 82, a resident of Tucson since 1963, passed away June 2, 1997 at the Tucson Medical Center. Our heartfelt thanks to the many caring souls who cared for her. She was born June 15, 1914 to Herman and Johnenia Sprecker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Howard Gagnon in 1996. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Alice; and brother, Vernon. She is survived by a son, Dennis Gagnon; daughter, Mary Gregory and a son, John Gagnon; one sister, Charlotte Vescio and one brother, Fred Sprecker. She is also survived by four grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), Wednesday, June 4, 1997, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, Thursday, June 5, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Deborah Morgan from the Saguaro Christian Church. Burial will follow at South Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tucson Medical Center in memory of Kathryn M. Gagnon.
MARTINEZ, Eleanor, 73 years old, died May 31, 1997, in Tucson. Born in Globe, AZ on September 29, 1923.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister. Survived by her loving and devoted husband, Sipriano P. Martinez; nine children, Ray Martinez (Barbara), Dahlia K. Wilcox (Richard), Carlos Martinez (Tellie), Maryann McRostie (Norman), Edward Martinez (Nancy), Lisa M. Short (David), Steve M. Martinez (Tom), Martin E. Martinez (Annissa), Cristina I.Martinez (Deceased); 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; her loving sisters, Laura Fernandez, Connie Perez, Juanita Ontiveros and brother, Manuel Ybarra.
Mass for Mrs. Martinez will be said at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 6, 1997 at Our Mother of Sorrows, 1800 S. Kolb, with Burial to follow at Our Lady of the Desert. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 1997 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, where Scripture Services will be said at 7:00 p.m.
MORENO, Herminia, 81, of Tucson, AZ, died May 31, 1997. Survived by children, Alejandro Bejarano (Theresa), Helena Cota (Trini), Irene Bejarano (Ruperto), Enrique Moreno (Rosalba), Romelia Patino (Gilbert), Armando Moreno (Mary), Eva Moreno, Adriana Delahanty (Roy), Ofrecia Perez, Jose Moreno; brothers, Ramon and Adam Quiroga and sister, Raquel Heredia; 29 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 4, 1997 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m, with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave. Services will be held Thursday, June 5, 1997 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 602 W. Ajo Way at 10:00 a.m. Interment following at Holy Hope Cemetery, 3555 N. Oracle Rd. Arrangements made by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
RICHARD, Henry J., 75, died June 2, 1997. Born and raised in Westborough, MA.
Hank proudly served in WWII with the 8th Air Force, 390th Bomb Group, completing 37 missions.
He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in aeronautical engineering, married Anne Boggess and joined Sperry Rand, where his career spanned 32 years in New York and Phoenix.
A 24 year resident of Scottsdale, Hank retired to Oceanside, CA in 1984, becoming the proprietor of Oceanside Sailboats and commander of the San Luis Rey Power Squadron. He moved to Tucson in 1966.
Hank will be remembered and missed for his big heart, fine character an love of fishing, golf and family.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gorman Richard; his children, Nancy (Bill) Murphy and David (Ann) Richard; his grandchildren, Will, Matt, Anne, Megan and Mollie; his sister, Dorothy Richard Pesce and his stepchildren and grandchildren, Carol, Michael, Stephen, Julie, Tracy, Kelly, Katie, Allison and Nicholas. A Funeral Mass will be held June 5, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. at Santa Catalina Catholic Mission, 14380 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, 85739. Donations preferred to Santa Catalina Catholic Mission and Dignita Hospice, 5675 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 3101, Tucson, 85704.
Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (at Magee).
YATES, John T., 71, of Tucson, died June 2, 1997. Husband of Lois of Tucson.
Also survived by brother and sister. Funeral Service is private.
Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
BUSCEMI, Alvina G., 79, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Detroit, MI, left us to be with her husband on June 1, 1997.
Survived by her children, Christine Buscemi Williams of Sugar Hill, GA, Frank Buscemi of Tucson, AZ; brother, Robert Moers of Millersberg, MI; grandchildren, Karl Williams, Jr., Meagan Williams and Michael Brooks.
Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 1997 at St. Francis De Sales, 1375 S. Camino Seco.
Further Services and Burial will be in Detroit, MI.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society will be appreciated.
Local arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
CASTILLO, Frank, of Benson, passed away May 24, 1997 at the age of 49. Survived by his wife, Mary Castillo; one brother, Manuel Delcido, Jr.; five sisters, Mary Helen Castillo, Delfina Peralta, Christina Silva, Sally Ramonett and Irene Espinosa.
A Memorial Service is pending in Benson, Arizona.
CLARK, David Bryden, age 72, died May 31, 1997. Born January 26, 1925 in Scotland. Survived by loving daughter, Gloria (Bob) Chabot and grandchildren, Jon, David (Kim), Dan (Linda), Susan (Lowell), Rob (Krista) and Donna Chabot; plus nine great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by wife, Ann Clark, Tom his brother and grandson, Richard John Chabot.
A private Memorial Service will be held at EASTLAWN.
DIAZ, Daniel S., 53, of Tucson, passed away May 30, 1997. Survived by father, Jose O. Diaz, Jr.; daughters, Christine (Henry) Cota, Suzanne (Filiberto Jr.) Federico, Norma A. Diaz, Consuelo Andrea Diaz; son, Daniel Diaz, Jr.; sister, Diana V. Romero; brothers, Manuel S. Diaz, Jose S. Diaz; grandchildren, Brittney Nicole, Gabriel Brandon; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 1997 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at CARRILLO TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Thursday, June 5, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica’s Church, 202 W. Medina.
Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.
Arrangements by CARRILLO’S TUCSON MORTUARY.
