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LARA, Juan S.

8 Sep 1890 - 1 Jan. 1970
Juan S. Lara, 79, who had manufactured jewelry during his 43 years in Phoenix, died Thurs., Jan. 1, 1970, in a Phoenix hospital. He was born in Mexico and moved to Miami in 1920. Wife, Rosaria; sons, Ernest C. and William J., all of Phoenix; six grandchildren. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.

LARSON, Bruce O.

14 Dec 1909 - 1 Mar 1970
Tempe -- Bruce O. Larson, 60, a general contractor who had done heavy construction on bridges and roads throughout Arizona, died Sun., Mar. 1, 1970, in Scottsdale Hospital of a heart ailment. He was born in Canadian, Texas, and came to northern Arizona in 1927 and moved to the Valley in 1942. He had been a cowboy and rancher and was a member of the First Congregational Church of Tempe. Wife, Pernella; daughter, Bonnie Rae LARSON of Tempe; four brothers and three sisters out of state. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 3/3/1970.

LARSON, Clarence A.

22 Apr 1903 - 28 Feb 1970
Clarence A. Larson, 66, a retired Chicago boilermaker mechanic, died Sat., Feb. 28, 1970, in Scottsdale Hospital. He was born in Iowa and came here in 1969. He was a Seabee veteran of World War II and a past commander of Post 2075 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chicago. Wife, Hilda; one son, Richard, of Boulder, CO; and two brothers and a sister out of state. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/2/1970.

La TOURRETTE, Celeste H.

17 May 1888 - 7 Mar 1970
Mrs. Celeste H. La Tourrette, 82, a resident of the Valley since 1917, died Sat., Mar. 7, 1970. She was the widow of Vern G. LaTOURRETTE who had taught school in Tempe, Gilbert and Peoria. He died in 1962. She was a member of Central Methodist Church. She was born in Mobile, AL. Survivors include a son, Dr. Vern G. La Tourette of Denver; two daughters, Mrs. F. Nichols of Mesa and Mrs. Betty Brennan of Tempe; 11 grandchildren. 3/10/1970.

LAWRENCE, Stanley J.

5 Sep 1895 - 3 Mar 1970
Stanley J. Lawrence, 74, who had worked in aerial construction 40 years for the Illinois Bell Telephone Co., died Tuesday, March 3, 1970, in Memorial Hospital. He moved to Phoenix eight years ago from his native Chicago. He was an Army veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy. Cremation followed services in A.L.Moore & Sons Mortuary. 3/5/1970.

LeBEAU, Fred E.

Parker -- Fred E. LeBeau, 81, a retired meat cutter, formerly with the Frank Maddox Co. here, died Thursda, Feb. 26, 1970, in Needles, CA. He was born in Dallas and lived in Arizona 51 years, 21 of them here. Survivors include his wife, Janie; two sons, Fred E. of Fresno, CA, and O.W. of Denver; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Walson of Barstow, CA, Mrs. Sid Stewart of CA and Mrs. Kenneth Ruth of Holiday Shores, CA; one brother and one sister out of state; 10 grandchildren and 12 gr-grandchildren. Services were at the First Baptist Church here. Burial in Parker Cemetery. 3/1/1970.

LEESON, Mrs. Ollie G.

Mrs. Ollie G. Leeson, 90, was president of the Phoenix Woman's Club in 1950 and a member of the Memorial Christian Church. She was born in Albany, MO, and moved to Phoenix in 1932 from Alhambra, CA. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Opal T. Wadleigh of Phoenix and a granddaughter, Rogene Von Wadleigh, Phx. Interment in Topeka, KS. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.

LEHKER, Marvin F.

Marvin F. Lehker, 76, who retired in 1956 after 40 years with Oliver's Equipment in South Bend, Indiana, died March 4, 1970. He moved to Phoenix in 1959 and was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. He was born in LaPorte, IN. Sisters, Mrs. Eleanor RUMBAUGH, Mrs. Jessie NEARY, Mrs. Mary DITTMER, all of LaPorte, IN, Mrs. Julia PAULSON of Seattle and Ella WILLIAMS of Rolling Prairie, IN. Brothers, Paul of LaPorte and Casper of Elkhart, Indiana. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/5/1970.

LEISNER, Ina

Ina P. Leisner, 45, an Indiana native who came here five years ago from Illinois, died Sat., Dec. 12, 1970. Survivors include her husband, Henry; a son, Allen Ketner, Phx; two stepsons, Jerry and John Leisner, both of Wisconsin; her father, Ervin Byrum; a brother, Alvin Byrum, both of Phoenix; and a brother out of state; two grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 12/14/1970.

LEISSNER, Paul

2 June 1901 - Dec. 1970
Paul Leissner, 69, a retired shipping foreman for the Kohler Plumbing Co., moved here in 1967 from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was born in Germany. Wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Mrs. Ruth BOWER of Phoenix and Mrs. Irene OETZELL of Torrance, California; and four grandchildren. Entombment in Resthaven Mausoleum. The Arizona Republic 12/17/1970.

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LEITH, Jessie T.

16 Dec 1889 - 4 Mar 1970
Jessie T. Leith, wife of E. Hill LEITH, of Leith, Charles and Laubach Insurance Co., died March 4, 1970, in Scripps Memorial Hospital at La Jolla, California. Mrs. Leith was born in London, Ontario, and came to Arizona in 1938 from Chicago. She lived in Regency House on N. Central and was formerly active in the Phoenix Symphony Guild. The family also maintained a home in La Jolla. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard S. HALL of Phx and two grandsons. Burial in La Jolla. 3/5/1970.

LINDBERG, Elias

Prescott -- Elias Lindberg, 79, died Feb. 28, 1970, at Yavapai Community Hospital. Mr. Lindberg was born in Sweden and came to the U.S. as a youth and came to Prescott from Sawyer, Michigan, eight years ago. He was a machinist before retiring. Survivors include his wife, Alma; two daughters, Mildred Lindberg of Prescott and Mrs. Ila Caldwell of Tempe; two sisters out of state; a brother in Sweden; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 3/1/1970.

LITTLES, Robert

25 Apr 1917 - 12 Dec1970
Globe -- Robert Littles, 53, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 1970, at Ft. Whipple VA Hospital in Prescott. He was born in Brennan, TX, and had lived in Globe the past 24 years. He was a construction worker and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Clara; one sister, Mrs. Mary Gray of Bisbee, and two brothers out of state. 12/15/1970.

LLOYD, Mary W.

Mary W. Lloyd, 82, who moved here in 1966 from her native Boston, died Thurs., March 5, 1970, in a Phoenix nursing home. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Edward H., Jr., of Weston, Massachusetts; daughter, Louise M. LLOYD; and a sister, Anne WELCH, both of Phx. Burial in Boston. 3/7/1970.

LOFTUS, Delia

10 July 1892 - 16 Dec 1970
Delia Loftus, 78, who came here 21 years ago from her native Chicago and lived at 4218 N. 2nd Dr., died Dec. 16, 1970, in Doctors Hospital. She had no known survivors. 12/17/1970.

LOPER, Ima J.

Ima J. Loper, 49, 3331 E McKinley, died Thurs., Jan. 1, 1970, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Gainesville, TX, and came to Phoenix 23 years ago. Husband, Hollis J.; sons, Hollis Ray and Bobby Joe; daughters, Mrs. Clara M. SANDHOWE, all of Phoenix and Shirley MARBERRY of Whittier, CA; mother, Bessie Mae LOPER of Phoenix; sisters, Mrs. Viola BARBER and Mrs. Faye Beth, both of Phoenix; two brothers, Fred Byrd of Hillsboro, OR, Bud Byrd of Kellyville, OK; four grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/4/1970.

LOVELL, Frink C.

6 Jul 1881 - 16 Dec 1970
Sun City -- Frink C. Lovell, 89, was owner of the L. A. Page Lumber Co. nearly 60 years in Mason City, Iowa, died Wed., Dec. 16, 1970, in Mountain View Hospital. Mr. Lovell moved here in 1962. He was born in Chatfield, Minn. Wife, Dorothy; daughter, Mrs. Jean BARCLAY of Arcadia, California; and six grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.

LUTTRELL, Lillian Mae

22 Jun 1921 - 1 Mar 1970
Prescott -- Mrs. Lillian Mae Luttrell, 48, died Sun., Mar. 1, 1970, at Yavapai Community Hospital in Prescott. Burial in East Rest Haven Cemetery, Phoenix. She was born in Anderson, Indiana, and came to Prescott 14 years ago. She had lived in Arizona 24 years and was a member of the Churh of Christ here. Husband, Verl; daughter, Mrs. Cathy DuLAINE; son, Skip, both of Prescott; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell ZION; sister, Mrs. Leon CHRISTIAN of Tempe; two brothers out of state; and three grandchildren. 3/3/1970.

LYNCH, John F.

Scottsdale -- John F. Lynch, 49, came here 10 months ago from Minnesota where he had been a general contractor and died Dec. 14, 1970, en route to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. He was born in Starbuck, Minn., and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was employed by J. C. Penney Co. since coming here. Wife, Joyce; children, Timothy, Michael, Steven, John, Terre Jane and Mary LYNCH, all of Scottsdale; his father, John LYNCH of St. Cloud, Minn.; and three sisters out of state. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 12/17/1970.

LYONS, Asa T.

Asa T. Lyons, 71, who had owned a transportation business in his native Duluth, MN before retiring to Phoenix in 1960, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1969, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Thelma J.; and four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Roble and Miss Mary Lyons, both of Duluth, MN, Mrs. Bernice Nelson, Chicago, IL, and Mrs. Joseph Leoni, Gilbert, MN. Services were conducted by Dr. William Boice. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.