1978 Arizona Obituaries

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GAGLIANO, Maria

Sun City -- Memorial mass for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gagliano, both 54, of 9510 Pleasant Valley, Sun City, will be at St. Clement Catholic Church. The Gaglianos were killed in an auto accident June 20, 1978, near Burlington, New Jersey. They were buried Sunday in their native New York. Survivors include a son, Joseph; a brother and sister. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

GALE, Nita

Scottsdale -- Services for Nita Gale, 78, who died April 18, 1978, in Maricopa County Hospital, will be Friday in Messinger Mortuary CHapel, 7601 E. Indian School Road. Miss Gale, 6801 E. Camelback Road, studied piano, violin, voice, and drama in the Dayton, Ohio, Conservatory of Music and King's School of Oratory. She studied music in New York and became the assistant of Romano Romani, a position she held several years. She was featured in recitals in New York and during World War II traveled England singing for the U. S. Armed Services. She was on the music faculty at Arizona State University from 1949 to 1955 then returned to New York to become a member of the Community Opera Company. She returned to Arizona nine years ago. Survivors inclde her adopted daughter, Margaret Butterly and two brothers. The Arizona Republic Thursday, April 20, 1978

GANZ, Pauline Reardan

Memorial services for Pauline Reardan Ganz, who lived in Phoenix since 1919 and died June 25, 1978, in Doctors Hospital, were in Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive. Mrs. Ganz, 3020 N. 36th St., had been president of Good Shepherd Guild, Girl Scout Council and a member of the Church of St. Francis Sodality and Friendly House. Survivors include her children, Paul Ganz, Sylvia Ganz Houle, Phoenix; and Joan Ganz Cooney, New York City; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Raymond Brunsman, Phoenix; and a sister-in-law, Frances G. Stoddard, Mexico. A. L. Moore & Sons handled arrangements. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

GARCIA, Jesus E.

Jesus E. Garcia, 77, died Sat., April 22, 1978, in his home in Phoenix. Garcia moved to Arizona from Mexico 60 years ago. Daughters, Carmen Lopez, Mercelina Ortega, Polly Fernandez and Ruth McKinn; sons, Margarito, Roman, Brigido, Manuel, and Benny; 41 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. St. Anthony's Church. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

GARCIA, Jesus S.

Jesus S. "Tullie" Garcia, 42, of Glendale, died June 24, 1978. He was born in Glendale and had been a heavy equipment operator for the City of Phoenix. Wife, Tiodula; children, Cynthia and Ralphin; two sisters and three brothers. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Glendale. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

GARDNER, Lola

28 May 1907 - April 1978
Glendale -- Lola M. Gardner, 70, a native of Bisbee, died in her home. Husband, Elmer; children, Anna Cullinan, Betty Monsees, Carol Hardy, Robert and William; 16 grandchildren, a great-grandchild; six sisters and three brothers. Mass in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

GARRITY, Joseph E. "Gene"

Joseph E. "Gene" Garrity, 42, came to Phoenix 36 years ago from Chicago and died June 26, 1978, of motorcycle-car accident injuries. Mr. Garrity graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1953, Arizona State University in 1957, and received his master's in education at ASU in 1975. He was business manager for Murphy School District 21. Wife, Barbara; children, Mary Frances, Patricia Lee and Mark Vincent; and a brother, James Vincent Garrity, Jr. the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

GASTON, Jack D.

Jack D. Gaston, 65, of Glendale, died April 23, 1978. He was a retired pastor of Sunnyslope Presbyterian Church. He moved to Arizon afrom New York 24 years ago and was a graduate of Alabama University and Union Theological Seminary. He was pastor in Liberty, N.Y., moderator of Hudson Presbytery in New York, and chaplain at John C. Lincoln Hospital and Desert Mission here. Wife, Doris; daughter, Jacque; two sons, Douglas and Gregory; and three grandchildren. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

GEARAN, Leonard H.

Leonard H. Gearan, 53, a retired Army chief warrant officer, died in Washington, D. C., June 22, 1978. He was born in Gardner, Mass., and served in the armed forces for 32 years, retiring in 1974. Wife, Peggy; children, Jane, Ann, Timothy and John; two brothers; mother, Veronica. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

GEHRT, Josephine M.

Josephine M. Gehrt, 67, a native of Hungary, died April 22, 1978, in a Phoenix hospital. She was a member of St. Joachim's Church and moved to the Valley from Skokie, Illinois, in 1968. Husband, Arthur. Interment in Sunland Memorial Park. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

GERKE, William Louis

23 January 1906 - June 1978
William Louis Gerke, 78, a World War II veteran, died June 25, 1978. He lived here 18 years and was employed as a serviceman for Hughes-Callahan Corp. Wife, Genevieve; daughter, Carolyn and four brothers. Paradise Chapel Funeral Home. Interment Paradise Memorial Gardens. 6/28/1978.

GIERMANN, Gertrude M.

7 June 1892 - 15 April 1978
Gertrude M. Giermann, 85, of Sun City, died April 15, 1978, at Boswell Memorial Hospital. Children, Gertrude Ursini, June Pump, and Ernie B.; a sister; and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Giermann came to Sun City in 1973 from Illinois where she had done volunteer work at the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital for 15 years. Menke Funeral Home. Burial in Brookfield, Illinois. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978

GILLILAND, James O.

James O. Gilliland, 76, who came to Arizona in 1920, died June 26, 1978. He worked in the mines at Jerome and later for Ala... Freight Lines. He was a member of Valley Heights Baptist Church, the Masons and was an Eastern Star patron. Wife, Billie; sons, Tommy, James, Jr., and Jimmy; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters an three brothers. Camelback Sunset Chapel. Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

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GINSBURG, Samuel

Samuel Ginsburg, 97, of Phoenix, died June 25, 1978, in Desert Haven Nursing Home. Mr. Ginsburg was a restaurant owner in Baltimore before moving here 35 years ago. Children, Minnie Stubin, Daniel, Ben, and Edward; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Beth El Cemetery, 2300 W. Van Buren. Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

GIPSON, Florabelle

Florabelle Gipson, 54, Prescott, died Friday, April 1, 1977, in Yavapai Community Hospital. Mrs. Gipson, a Phoenix native, attended Kenilworth Elementary School and was graduated from North Phoenix High School and Phoenix College. Surviving are her husband, Clifford L. and a son, Greg L. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/3/1977.

GOLDSMITH, Arthur R.

Arthur R. Goldsmith, 72, died Thursday, April 27, 1978, in a Valley hospital. He was a mail clerk for 32 years before retiring in 1961. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and a Phoenix resident since 1948. Wife, Anna; three sons, Arthur, Jr., Melvin and Glenn; three sisters; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mercer Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

GONZALES, Pedro F.

Rosary for Pedro F. Gonzales, 88, who died April 19, 1978, in Memorial Hospital, will be Friday in Whitney & Murphy Chapel Downtown, 330 N. Second Ave. Mass will be Saturday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 1414 S. 17th Ave. Mr. Gonzales, 3212 N. 106th Ave., Tolleson, came to the area in 1916. He did janitorial service in the downtoan area for years. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; his children, Gilbert, Joe, Ralph, Pete and Mrs. Mary Ybarra; 35 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Thursday, April 20, 1978

GOODING, Robert, 63
GOODING, Paul, 36
GOODING, Bill, 23

Robert Gooding, 63, and his sons, Paul and Bill, disappeared on an April flight from Bellingham, Washington, to Phoenix. A service at Grace Community Church, Tempe, was an expression of thanks to all who participated in the extensive search and helped the family through this difficult time.
Robert Gooding moved here in 1950 from Gnadenhutte, Ohio. Wife, Vera.
Paul had been in construction with his father after moving here in 1975. Wife, Jackie; children, Alan, Robin, David and Jill.
Bill, a tennis professional, lived in Vancouver, Canada. He graduated from Camelback High School in 1967 and also played tennis while attending Arizona State University. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

GOODMAN, Howard Arthur

Mesa -- Howard Arthur Goodman, 79, who died April 14, 1978, at Maricopa County Hospital from burns suffered when an airplane crashed by his house Thursday, were in Mesa 23rd Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Goodman, 933 S. LeSueur St., was born in St. David. He lived in Mesa 13 years. He was a guide on the LDS Arizona Temple grounds. He was a high pries in the church and had been a bishop in Farmington, New Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Ella; children, Ervin, J. Clyde, Thomas A., Geneva Palmer, Erma Ruth Ausburn and Alice Christinsen; four brothers; two sisters; 29 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Meldrum Mortuary, MacDonald at First Street made arrangements. Sunday, April 16, 1978

GOSEYNN, Irene G.

Bylas -- Irene G. Goseynn, 70, a Bylas native, died June 26, 1978, at her home. She was the San Carlos Apache Tribe's representative for home visits to the elderly on the reservation. Daughter, Mrs. Robert Duncan; sons, Armand, Armstrong, Christy and Dickie; one brother, 35 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Our Savior Lutheran Church. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

GOSSELIN, Kathryn

Kathryn H. Gosselin, 73, of Sun City, died April 7, 1978. Mrs. Gosselin had lived here since 1963. Husband, Louis; three children in Illinois; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services and interment in Chicago, Ill. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

GRIDER, Glenn

Glenn Grider, 7, died April 21, 1978, in a Phoenix hospital from leukemia. He was a native of Phoenix. Parents, David and Susan Grider; two brothers; and three grandparents. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

GRUENEBERG, Willi

Willi Grueneberg, 73, of Mesa, died Thursday, March 31, 1977. He came here 12 years ago. Survived by his wife, Gertrude; daughters, Mrs. Wally Hammond, Mrs. Irmgard Schubert and Linda Schopflin; seven grandchildren. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

GUERRA, Bernardo

20 May 1921 - 19 April 1978
Laborer crushed by falling pipe
Yuma -- A construction worker was killed and three were injured Wednesday when a large section of concrete pipe fell on them at the MX missile test site west of Dateland. Killed was Bernardo Guerra, 56, of 1407 N. 38th, Lane, Phoenix. Injured were Felipe Chavez, 47, of 1430 W. Wood, Phoenix, who was admitted to the Yuma Regional Medical Center in serious condition; Michael Bolton, 33, of 12015 N. 16th St., Phoenix, who was transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix in stable condition; and Jesus Valenzuela, 49, of Elgin, who was treated at Yuma Regional for apparently minor injuries. All were employed by Shawnee Construction Co. of Phoenix. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

GULLEDGE, William G.

Graveside services for William G. Gulledge, 86, were held in Hazelton Memorial Park, Buckeye. He died Tuesday, April 25, 1978, in Odessa, Texas. Gulledge moved to Arizona in 1962 from Oklahoma and to Texas recently. Survivors include a daughter, Bessie Wooford, and three grandchildren. The Phoenix Gazette, Sat., April 29, 1978.

GUTHRIE, Michael E.

Michael E. Guthrie, 75, died June 22, 1978, in Wickenburg Community Hospital. Mr. Guthrie lived in Arizona since 1946. Sons, Bob and James. Services and burial in Gravette, Arkansas. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.