1996 Arizona Obituaries and Abstracts

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These are the only 1997 obituaries I have. Sorry. I am unable to do look-ups.
 

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ADAMS, Helen May
Helen May Adams, 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a winter visitor to Gilbert, died Jan. 27, 1997. She was born in Fort Wayne. Survivors include her daughter, Carolann Nelson; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were held in Indiana. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BAILEY, Bernard Russell
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BALDYS, Stanley
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BLANCO, Charity J.
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BOUDeWYNS, James T.
James T. Boudewyns, 72, was born in Cummings, Iowa, and died Jan. 25, 1997, in Mesa. He was a salesman and a Navy veteran. Daughters, Kathleen Meadows, MaryLou Morz, Chris Rastelli and Teresa; sons, Jim, Jerry, Bill and Pat; sister, Nancy; brother, Ted; and 10 grandchildren. Bunkers' Colonial Chapel, Mesa. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BREITENBACH, Helen Marguerite
Helen Marguerite Breitenbach, 79, was born in Canada and died Jan. 25, 1997, in Mesa. Sister, Ruth Truscott; brother, Bob Gray; several nieces and nephews. Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Ave., Glendale. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BUCALO, Joseph James
Joseph James Bucalo, 88, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and died Jan. 25, 1997, in Mesa. He was the retired owner and operator of a livery service. Companion, Mary Walsh; daughters, Nina McMullen, Cynthia Brunner, Antoinette Daley, Sara Lawton; Cheryl Clark and Carole; sons, Joseph J., Jr., and Frank; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Newcomer Family Mortuary. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BULLOCK, Edward T.
Edward T. Bullock, 45, of Phoenix, a carpenter, died Jan. 21, 1997. He was born in Bronxville, N.Y. and was a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Joiners of America. Survivors include daughter, Andrea; son, James; mother, Pearl; sisters, Mary and Patricia; and brothers, George and Jim. Feather and Ingill Mortuary, San Diego. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

BURY, Gregory
Gregory Bury, 71, of Sun City, died Jan. 27, 1997. He was born in Poland and was a mechanic. Wife, Marian; daughter, Regina. Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel, 13738 Camino Del Sol, Sun City. Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 19002 N. 128th Dr., Sun City West. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

CADRIEL, Dorothy Ruiz
Dorothy Ruiz Cadriel, 52, died Jan. 25, 1997. She was born in Phoenix. Husband, Pete; daughter, Lorraine Santos; sons, Rosendo and Pete Figueroa, and Gabriel; father, Gilbert Ruiz; sisters, Ofelia and Carmen Rojas, Velia Garcia, Stella Camacho and Maryann Garcia; brothers, Roy Ruiz, Jerry Alvarez; Gilbert and Jimmy; and 15 grandchildren. Mass at Blessed Scrament Catholic Church, 312 N. 92nd Ave., Tolleson. Crystal Rose Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

CHRISTIANSEN Dorothy M.
Dorothy M. Christiansen, 79, was born in Antelope, Montana, and died Jan. 28, 1997, in Phoenix. Daughters, Sharon Unruh, Arline Trematore, Jean Gile, Kathy Barnes, Marilyn Griswold, Lorraine Gray, Donna Norman, Rita Spencer and Barbara Wolfe; sons, Everett, Wayne, Larry, Richard, Glen and Stanley; brother, Bob Richardson; 37 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Green Acres Glendale Mortuary, 5830 W. Missouri. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

CLARK Mary
Mary Clark, 88, was born in Metropolis, Illinois, and died Jan. 28, 1997, in Scottsdale. She was a retired school teacher. Son, Frank Thomas; sister, Roma E. Gates; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden. Messinger Mortuary & Chapel. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

COBB, Roy F.
Roy F. Cobb, 73, was born in Shelby, New York, and died Jan. 26, 1997, in Phoenix. He was a World War II and Korean War Air Corps and Air Force veteran. Wife, Anne Roseneau; son, John; one grandchild. Services private. Greenwood Memory Lawn mortuary and Cemetery. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

COMPARETTI, Ermanno Francis
Ermanno Francis Comparetti, 87, a professor and composer, died Jan. 26, 1997, in Ahwatukee. He was born in Popoli, Italy. Member of the Cornell University Almni and founder of the Colby Community Symphony Orchestra. Daughter, Tanya Maria Smith; son, Roger F.; sister, Fernanda Dorrucci; and two grandchildren. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

COOK, Agnes Edna
Agnes Edna Cook, 88, was born in North Dakota and died Jan. 27, 1997, in Glendale. Daughter, Delores L. evans; son, John E. Utterbeck; two sisters; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

CRICKMORE, Isaac C.
Isaac C. Crickmore, 76, was born in Fletcher, Ohio, and died Jan. 28, 1997, in Glendale. He was a Dairy Queen owner and an Army veteran. Wife, Vicki; daughters, Diana Sanderson and Claudia; son, Gary; stepdaughters, Rebecca Childress and Desiree Horsley; stepson, Craig Canty; two sisters; one brother; three grandchildren. National Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. Buckeye Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

DEE, Michael R.
Michael R. Dee, 76, died Jan. 27, 1997, in Sun City. He was born in Yugoslavia and was a retired petroleum engineer. Wife, Lillian; daugher, Marina; Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

DeLUCIA, Ginalyn Elliott
Ginalyn Elliott DeLucia, 28, was born in Bethpage, N.Y., and died Jan. 28, 1997, in Phoenix. Husband, Carl; sons, Scott and Joseph Elliot and Thomas; parents, Francine and Walter; sisters, Carie and Christine Elliot and Rhonda Perry; brother, Paul Elliot; and grandparents. Mass at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 3220 W. Greenway Rd. Best Funeral Services. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

DeNATO, Alexandra Devon
Alexandra Devon DeNato, infant daughter of Holly Megles and Jacob, died Jan. 22, 1997. Grandparents Warvalla and Carl Harrill, Veronica and Ronald Megles; great-grandmother, Marjorie Pugh. Brown's Colonial Mortuary. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

DIAZ, Joe C.
Joe C. Diaz, 73, was born in Phoenix and died Jan. 25, 1997, in Phoenix. He was a retired escrow agent for Founders Title & Trust and a World War II Army veteran. Wife, Donna; sons, Mark and Joe; five grandchildren. Greer-Wilson Funeral Home, 5921 w. Thomas Rd. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

FOLEY, John T.
John T. Foley, 82, a retired general contractor, died Jan. 26, 1997. He was born in Chicago and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Daughters, Mary Ann Pfost and Margaret M. Frohlich; sons, John A., Patrick T. and Michael J.; stepdaughters, Catherine Perry, Patricia Silva, Teresa Kersh, Paula Ray, Denise Kuemmerle and Cleo M. Vickers; sisters, Pinkie Carlsen and Rita Langhorse; 32 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 W. Bethany Home Rd. Mass Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8620 N. 7th St. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.


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MARTIN, Ralph Richard
Ralph Richard Martin, 67, was born in Dracut, Massachusetts, and died Jan. 28, 1997, in Scottsdale, AZ. He was a retired electronic engineer. Wife Mary; son, Russell; brother, Harvey; two grandchildren. Mass at St. Daniel's Catholic Church, 1011 N. Hayden Rd.. Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.


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The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

MILLIKEN, William Sutton
William Sutton Milliken, 74, a retired service station and motel owner, died Jan. 27, 1997, in Phoenix. He was born in Hanna, Wyoming, and was an Air Force veteran. Wife, Marion; daughters, Judy Stolldorf and Maralee; sons, Anthony Bartoletti and Timothy S.; sisters, Ruth Gaskell and Joyce Ebsen; brother, Earl Dee; and six grandchildren. Mass at st. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central. Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th St. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

MOLINA, Juana Elenez
Juana Elenez Molina, 75, was born in Tempe and died Jan. 27, 1997, in Guadalupe. Daughter, Josephine Rivas and sons, Nick, Enrique and Lupe; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5445 E. San Angelo. Family Burial and Cremation Center. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

PACE, Sandy Eugene
Sandy Eugene Pace, 53, of Peoria, Stone Container Co. purchasing manager, died Jan. 25, 1997. He was born in Davenport, Iowa, and was an Air Force veteran. Wife, Jean; daughter, Monica; son, Ronnie C.; stepdaughter, Cynthia Lang; stepson, Daniel Woodhead; five foster children; father, Harold R.; stepmother, Verna M.;stepsister, Ga Eastin; and stepbrothers, Jerry and Keith. Menke Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

PIPER, Rick
Rick Piper, 43, a salesman, was born in Waverly, Missouri, and died Jan. 24, 1997, in Phoenix. Wife, Marcia; sister, Barbara McBroon. Maryvale Mortuary. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

POFFEL, Robert L., Jr.
Robert L. Poffel, Jr., 58, died Jan. 28, 1997, in Mesa. He was a computer salesman and was born in Baltimore. Daughters, Cathleen Pillon, Nancy and Susanne; son, Robert III; sister, Christine Phillips; brothers, Allen, James and Richard; four grandchildren. Tucker funeral Home, 926 S. Litchfield, Goodyear. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

PRICE, Frederick Newton
Frederick Newton Price, 82, was born in phoenix and died Jan. 27, 1997, in Phoenix. He was a Southern Pacific Railroad conductor. Wife, Vivian; sons, Cary and Joh; two grandchildren. Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral home, 4800 E. Indian school Rd. He was a member of First Families of Arizona & Arizona Historical Society. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

PRUNTY, Lonny Eugene
Lonny Eugene Prunty, 58, was born in Harrisburg, PA, and died Jan. 26, 1997, in Phoenix. He was an Air Force veteran. Wife, Jeanette; daughters, Dauna Williams, Dannette Batchan, Loraine Brown, Michelle Vinson, Dalania and Shelly; sons, Damone Batchan, Dana and Dane; mother, Odessa; brother, Frankie; 17 grandchildren. Services First Pentecostal Church, 2701 E. Marguerite. Botimer Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.


The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

PUGH, May O.
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

RAU, Dorothy M.
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

ROSENBAUM, Theodore Thomas
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

SCHUETTE, Edna Mae
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

SIGMAN, Garrett Ray
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

SMALLWOOD, Alice M.
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

STERNS, Lawrence Page
The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

STEWART, Louis Franklin, Jr.
Louis Franklin Stewart, Jr., 77, of Cottonwood, died Jan. 27, 1997. He was an office equipment technician. Wife, Etta; daughters, Janice Gray; sisters, Louise Rogers, Eleanot Pomeroy, Margaret Nix and Katherine Randyround; brothers, George, Paul and Gordon Stewart. Sunland Mortuary & Cremation Center, Sun City. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

SUNN, Janice
Janice Sunn, 56, a nurse, died Jan. 27, 1997. She was born in Phoenix and died in Laveen. Daughters, Judy Parras, Monica Colt and Melissa; sisters, Sylvia Guerra and Joyce Young; 10 grandchildren. Servicees Laveen Assembly of God, 83rd Ave and Baseline. Bunker's Garden Chapel. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

TAMMARO, Marc Christian
Marc Christian Tammaro, 26, an ASU student, died Jan. 27, 1997. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. Mother, Angela Ashley; father, Carmen V.; stepfather, Ian Jeffrey; brother, Scott A.; grandmother, Josephine Cuillo. Services Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea. Messinger Mortuary & Chapel. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

TORRES, Samuel
Samuel Torres, infant son of Laura and Samuel, died Jan. 26, 1997. Sisters Anna and Melissa; and grandparents, Donna Garcia, Luis Garcia, Pablo and Maria. Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1500 E. Baaseline. Falconer Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

TWEEDY, Florence J.
Florence J. Tweedy, 75, a retired retail clerk, was born in Aurora, Illinois, and died Jan. 28, 1997, in Mesa. Husband, John R.; daughter, Patricia Mae Jacosbon; son, Gerald R.; sisters, Mary Coughlin and Pearl M. Rush; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

WHITE, Olive A.
Olive A. White, 93, was born in Westernport, Maryland, and died Jan. 25, 1997, in Phoenix. She was a cosmetologist. Daughter, Marilee L. Smith; sons, Charles P. and Harry E. Sables; stepdaughters, Gladys Armstrong, Mary Payez and Margaret Butcher; sisters, Thelma Macdonald and Florine Sprague; brothers, Charles and Eugene Robinson. Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 E. Chandler Heights, Chandler. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

YSLAS, Narciso R.
Narciso R. Yslas, 87, died Jan. 28, 1997, in Mesa. He was a retired miner with Kennecott Corp and was born in Mexico. Daughters, Sylvia, Dina and Christina; sons, Narciso, Eddie, Peter and Gus; brother, Pedro; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Tempe Mortuary. Mass Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 141 N. MacDonald, Mesa. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.




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