1978 Arizona Obituaries

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TACKER, Valeria M.

Valeria M. Tacker, 16, died April 18, 1978, in John C. Lincoln Hospital of auto accident injuries. She lived here since 1968 and was a junior at Peoria High School. Father, Ray Tacker; mother, Mrs. Alphonse Benitez; four sisters; a brother; and two grandmothers. Floral Lake Chapel, Peoria. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

TAYLOR, Glenn K.

Glenn K. Taylor, 72, died Sunday, April 23, 1978, in his Phoenix home. He moved to Phoenix from Ogden in 1970 and had been a supervisor for Hill Air Force Base in Utah and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Wife, Blanche; daughter, Rae Louise Evans; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were in Ogden, Utah. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

TAYLOR, Maybelle

2 April 1896 - 26 June 1978
Mesa -- Maybelle Taylor, 81, a past worthy grand master of the Arizona Eastern Star, died June 26, 1978, in her home, 5857 E. Boston. Mrs. Taylor came to the state 53 years ago from Nebraska with her late husband who was a school administrator in Florence, Collidge and Globe. Her children, Betty Rodzen and Robert survive. Services will be Friday in United Presbyterian Church of the Master, 6659 E. University, where she was a charter member and choir leader 20 years. The Arizona Republic Thursday, June 29, 1978.

TERESA, Richard J.

Richard J. Teresa, 41, of 1721 E. Aurelius, was found dead Saturday, March 26, 1977, at Interstate 10 and Williams Field Road. Rosary in Arcadia Funeral Home Chapel. Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Mr. Teresa was a salesman for Lou Grubb Chevrolet and had received awards the past three years for outstanding salesmanship. Surviving are his wife, Judy; children, Richard P. and Julie A.; mother, Mrs. Rose Teresa; and three brothers. Arizona Republic 4/4/1977.

THOMAS, George E.

Services for George Edgar Thomas, 65, a retired Williams Air Force Base painter, were held in Bueler Mortuary. He died Tuesday, April 25, 1978, in a Valley hospital. Thomas resided at 924 N. California St., Chandler. He moved here from Albuquerque in 1965. Survivors include his wife, Marion; and three sisters. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

THOMAS, Lindley E.

27 Oct 1890 - 18 April 1978
Lindley E. Thomas, 87, of Scottsdale, died April 18, 1978, in his home. He was a World War I veteran, retired officer of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, California, member of First Southern Baptist Church and Arizona Masonic Lodge 2. He came here in 1961 from California. Wife, Irma; and a sister survive. Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden. The Arizona Republic, Thursday, April 20, 1978

THOMPSON, Linda N.

Linda N. Thompson, 28, died April 15, 1978, in a house fire in Oakland, Calif. She had lived in Arizona for 25 years. Husband, Limmie; son, Limmie III; mother, Mrs. Carrie Holifield; father, Clenard Wade; two brothers and three sisters. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

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THOMPSON, Loris Wayne

Loris Wayne Thompson, 58, died June 21, 1978. He moved to Arizona in 1957 from Minnesota where he was a Masonic lodge member. He was self employed in the mobile home business. Wife, Delores; daughters, Sandra Burd and Patricia McCuin; four grandchildren and four brothers. Green Acres Mortuary. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978.

THOMPSON, Nancy J.

Nancy J. Thompson, 81, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 29, 1977, in Bel Isle Nursing Home. She moved here 20 years ago from Seattle. Survived by husband, Grover C.; sons, Robert W. and Richard G. Jones; step-daughter, Cloydene Sorensen; seven grandchildren. Interment in Seattle. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

TOPOREK, Nina

Nina Toporek, 65, died June 27, 1978. Mrs. Toporek moved to the Valley 27 years ago from Germany. Husband, Sidney; children, Faye Walker, Helen, and Edward; and five grandchildren. Graveside services in Beth El Cemetery, 2300 W. Van Buren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

TORPEY, Charles L.

13 September 1928 - 20 April 1978
Charles L. Torpey, 59, of Scottsdale, died April 20, 1978, in Desert Samaritan Hospital. He retired here in 1969 from Michigan after his 30 years in the Air Force including World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He wasa member of Arizona State University Alumni and Retired Officers Association. Wife, Shirl; children, Brooke, Steven, Scott, Mark and Brad; mother, Susan Torpey and two brothers. Messinger Mortuary. St. Maria Goretti, 6261 N. Granite Reef. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

TREICHLER, Waldenmar

Waldemar Treichler, 79, owner of Six Palms Trailer Park for 35 years, died June 25, 1978, in his home at the trailer park. Wife, Katherine. Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

TRUEBA, Joe M.

Joe M. Trueba, 44, born Williams, AZ, died Thurs., March 31, 1977, where he had ranched near Ash Fork the past 13 years. He previously lived in Phoenix. Wife, Barbara; children, Barbara Ann, Joe, Jr., Michael and Thomas. Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. Church of St. Matthew, 2038 W. Van Buren. Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

TRUESDALE, Louise Anne

Louise Anne Truesdale, 31, died June 27, 1978, in Lutheran Hospital. Husband, Gerald; children, Gerald and Jennifer; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Himmelwright. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

TYLER, Julia A. 67

Julia A. Tyler, 67, who came to Phoenix 35 years ago from New York, died April 19, 1978, in Scottsdale Christian Nursing Home. Mrs. Tyler retired from Western Union in 1965. Son, Edward Murray, of New York; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Leonard. St. Francis Xavier Church. Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home. Entombment St. Francis Cemetery. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978