1988 Arizona Obituaries & Abstracts



BAKER, William L.

William L. Baker, 39, of Mesa, died Dec. 29, 1987, in Phoenix. He was born in White Fish, Montana, and was a Vietnam War Army veteran. Survivors include his mother, Orminta; and sisters, Linda NICOSON and Jean LAVANG. Services were at Mountain View Mortuary, 7900 E. Apache Trail. The Arizona Republic Saturday, January 2, 1988, p. C4.

BARGAS, Emma Renee

Emma Renee, 3-month-old daughter of Byron and Barbara, of Phoenix, died Nov. 15, 1988. She was born in Phoenix. Other survivors include her grandparents. Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W. Thunderbird, Peoria. Nov. 18, 1988.

BARRERAS, Donato O.

Donato O. Barreras, 78, of Phoenix, a retired agricultural laborer, died Dec. 28, 1987, at Thunderbird Health Care Center. He was born in Concho. Survivors include daughters, Mary RAMIREZ, Jenny QUIROZ and Helen DIAZ; sons, Donato Jr., Norman and . . . St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, 6401 S. Central Ave. The Arizona Republic Saturday, January 2, 1988, p. C4.

BARTHEL, Joseph N.

17 Aug 1916 - 11 Nov 1988
Joseph N. Barthel, 72, of Mesa, a warehouse receiving clerk, died Nov. 11, 1988. He was born in St. Michael's, Minnesota. Survived by wife, Claudine V.; eight sisters; two brothers. Rosary at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. MacDonald, Mesa. Services in Minnesota. Nov. 18, 1988.

BATES, James Earle

James Earle Bates, 65, of Mesa, a public relations man, died Nov. 7, 1988. He was born in Cullman, Alabama and was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. Sruvived by wife, Catherine T.; son, sister. Memorial services at Lakes Baptist Church, 5815 S. McClintock, Tempe. Contributions to the church's music program. Tempe Mortuary. Nov. 14, 1988.

BEDELL, Clarence

Clarence Bedell, 77,of Apache Junction, co-director of Bedell School, died Nov. 12, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born in Whittier, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Florence; a son; one daughter; two sisters; and a brother. Memorial services Melcher Mortuary, Mission Chapel, 6625 E. Apache Trail, Mesa. The Arizona Republic November 17, 1988.

BELKNAP, Pauline M.

25 Aug 1900 - 16 Nov 1988
Pauline M. Belknap, 88, of Tempe, a homemaker, died Nov. 16, 1988. She was born in French Creek, New York. Survivors include two sons, Don and Clarence E., and a grandchild. Services were in California. Tempe Mortuary. Nov. 18, 1988.

BERG, Ellen M.

Ellen M. Berg, 50, of Tucson, a homemaker, died Nov. 14, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Bradley and Brian Marsh; a daughter, Renee Marsh; two brothers; and two sisters. Memorial services East Lawn Chapel, 5801 E. Grant Road, Tucson. Contributions University of Arizona Cancer Research, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. Adair Funeral Home, Tucson. The Arizona Republic November 17, 1988.

BERTELSEN, Edward E.

25 Feb 1920 - 15 Nov 1988
Edward E. Bertelsen, 58, of Chandler, died Nov. 15, 1988. He was born in Tempe. He is survived by his brother, Robert (Bob) Bertelsen. Private services. Carr Mortuary. Nov. 18, 1988.

BESSER, Irma C.

Irma C. Besser, 69, of Sun Lakes, a homemaker, died Nov. 10, 1988. She was born in Kincaid, Illinois. Survivors include her husband, William A.; two daughters; a son; two sisters; two brothers; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. No services. Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Anchorage, Alaska. Nov. 17, 1988.


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