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ABBEY, Col. Walter W.
Yuma -- Col. Walter W. Abbey, 67, U. S. Army (ret) died yesterday (May 17, 1967) at Yuma Proving Ground Hospital following a long illness from cancer. Col. Abbey recently underwent surgery at the U. S. Naval Hospital in San Diego and had returned a montha go to the proving ground hospital. The Abbeys had resided at their home at 1233 W. Second St. in Yuma since his retirement as Yuma Test Station commander in 1958. The colonel first came to Yuma in 1952, 38 years after he had joined the Army for service on the Mexican border. He served a total of 32 years in the Army with service in France and Germany during World War I and in the United States and Japan in World War II. The Oregon native adopted Yuma as his home and became active in community and civic life. Among his honorary titles were those of honorary chief of police, honorary mayor of Yuma and honorary deputy sheriff in both Yuma and Imperial, California counties. Arizona Gov. Ernest W. McFarland highlighted Col. Abbey's six-year command on April 5, 1958, by proclaiming that day as "Col. Abbey Day" in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the country and the state of Arizona. On his retirement, Col. Abbey was presented the Presidential Legion of Merit medal for "exceptionally meritorious conduct" as commanding officer of the test station. Surviving are his wife, Juanita; a son, Army 1st Sgt. Richard Abbey, serving in Vietnam, and a sister, Mrs. Arthur Larsen of Eugene, Oregon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. 5/18/1967.
ABRAHAMS, Shirley E.
Mrs. Shirley E. Abraham, 54, of 1702 W. Tuckey Lane, died Sunday, August 6, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. She had been a Phoenix resident since 1961, moving here from Tucson. She was born in Chicago. Funeral services and burial will be in Chicago. Survivors include her husband, Howard; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Coppa of Awahehee, Nevada, and Mrs. Sue Ellen Kaufman of Phoenix; and one grandchild. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1967.
ACKERMAN, Edward C., 56, Moved to Phoenix 10 years ago from Hampton, Virginia; Wife, Lydia; Daughter, Patricia WELDON; son, Edward M. ACKERMAN; Cremation; Published 5-Aug-67.
ACOSTA, Alejandra C., 76, was born in Rio Yaqui, Sonora, Mexico, and came to Arizona 46 years ago. Sons, Albert, Jr., Pete, Aurora and Tony, all of Superior; daughter, Victoria VALENZUELA of Superior and Estrella QUIROZ of San Gabriel, California. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/24/1967.
ACUNA, Ramon G., 54, an Arizona native, was born in Bonita. Sisters, Isabel CASTILLO, Helen CLARK, Rosa GONZALES, Joseta ACUNA, all of Willcox. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. 9/6/1967.
ADAIR, Robert D., 34, was a Michigan native and a veteran of the Korean conflict. Wife, Patricia; son, Robert Michael; mother, Mrs. Vonda ADAIR of Oak Park, Michigan. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 9/9/1967.
ADAMS, Cora, 80; born in Texas; lived in Phoenix since 1958; son, A. D. SADDLER; Mobile Cemetery. Published 18-Aug-67.
62, was born in Illinois. Wife, Irene. 5/20/1967.
ADAMS, Zora Elli, 87, husband, Byron; son, Buster of Polacca; daughters, Sarah HONAWA and Hazel RAY. 5/12/1967.
AHUMADA, Jose M., 79, wife, Josefina G. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 5/14/1967.
ALBE, Mary R., of Globe; 53; Lifetime Globe resident; Husband, Joe; Sons, Rev. LeRoy ALBE, Jo. Published 21-Aug-67
ALBILLAR, Ruby C., 60, a native of Fort Worth, moved to Phoenix 35 years ago from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mother, Mrs. Nancy MOORE of Marlow, Oklahoma; sisters, Mrs. Jewel GRESHAM of Bremerton, Washington; Mrs. Audie COOK and Mrs. Iris MEW, both of Marlow. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/23/1967.
ALE, Luna F.
Funeral services tomorrow in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams, for Mrs. Luna F. Ale, 91, who died yesterday, August 7, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Ale, of 301 W. Cambridge, was born in Fairmont, Indiana, and moved to Arizona 15 years ago from Nebraska where she was a ready-to-wear clothing merchant. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Alliance, Nebraska, and the Encanto Community Church in Phoenix. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bryant of Phoenix; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1967.
ALEXANDER, George, 77, came to Arizona 35 years ago from California. He was born in Syria. Survivors include a brother, George FERRIS; and a sister, Mrs. Dolly HUARD, both of Phoenix. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/27/1967.
ALLEN, Lawrence Larry, 70, retired as a farmer in Missouri. Wife, Permelia; two brothers out of state. Burial in the VA Cemetery, Prescott. headstone 5/20/1967.
ALLEWELT, Virginia Arnold
Miami -- Services for Miss Virginia Arnold Allewelt, 63, who died Monday, May 15, 1967, at the Gila General Hospital in Globe, will be today in the Miles Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in Syracuse, N. Y. Miss Allewelt was a native of Syracuse. She had been a resident of MIami for the past two years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Frederick Whiteside and Mrs. Norma Lindsey, both of Syracuse; and one brother, Emil, Palm Beach, Florida. Published Wednesday, May 17, 1967, in the Arizona Republic.
ALTPETER, Clinton, 66, moved to Phoenix in 1942. Wife, Mildred; sons, Paul of Phoenix; Clinton in Florida and Thurman in Ohio. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/23/1967.
ALLOWAY, Donald Wayne, State Employee Found Dead
An auditor for the State Tax Commission died yesterday, Aug. 19, 1967, apparently of an overdose of barbituates, police said. Investigators identified him as Donald Wayne Alloway, 40, a resident of the Sands Motel, 3320 E. Van Buren. Detective Arnold Carlson said an employee of the motel discovered Alloway's body when she went to clean his room. A note indicating despondency was found near the body, Carlson, said. The Arizona Republic Sunday, August 20, 1967.
ALTIMIRANO, Tranquillino N., of Chandler, 87, Sons, Geronimo of Marana; Catarino of Chandler and Carlos of Chandler; Mesa City Cemetery. Published 21-Aug-67.
ANDERMAN, Gus Louis, 76, was born in Arlington, Iowa, and had been a resident here the past few months. He died in Wakefield, Michigan. Wife, Flossie, son, Vance; two sons, Leo and Mora, in Minnesota; and Carl in St. Cloud; daughters, Margaret DeLONG, Gladys DERGVIG, Ruth PROCHASKA, Hinkley, Minnesota. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 9/10/1967.
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ANDERSON, Mary Christine
Prescott -- Services for Mrs. Mary Christine Anderson, 84, who died May 1, 1967, in the Arizona Pioneers Home were in the Chapel of the Garden. Burial in Masonic Cemetery in Prescott. Mrs. Anderson, a native of Sweden, had been a resident of Arizona 52 years, coming to Phoenix in 1915. She moved to Prescott 45 years ago and had been a resident of the Arizona Pioneers Home the past four years. Mrs. Anderson was an active member of Prescott Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Cobert of El Segundo, Calif., one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Wed., May 3, 1967.
ANDRESUK, Peter V., 76, Born in Russia and came to Arizona in 1920; Brother, Joseph V. ANDRUS of Minneapolis. Veterans Cemetery at Prescott. Published 4-Aug-67.
ANDREWS, La Verne, 54, West Los Angeles, eldest of the singing Andrews Sisters. 5/9/1967.
ANGUIS, Isabel Valencia,
Guadalupe -- Mass of Requiem for Mrs. Isabel Valencia Anguis, 59, who died Wednesday in Tempe Community Hospital, will be said at 11 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church here. Mrs. Anguis, 5707 E. Magdalena, was born in Mexico. Survivors include a son, Francisco; and two daughters, Mrs. Florentina Flores and Josephine Anguis, all of Guadalupe. Rosary was recited yesterday in the family home, Universal Memorial Center in Phoenix announced. Burial will be in Guadalupe Cemetery. Published in The Arizona Republic Saturday, May 6, 1967.
ARAGON, Sgt. 1c Joseph M., was killed in Vietnam. Wife, Helen; children, Joseph, Michael, Patrick, Frances and Theresa; father, Manuel ARAGON; sister, Mrs. Ralph ROJAH; half-sister, Elsa ARAGON. Burial in Williamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. 5/16/1967.
ARCHER, Robert William
Prescott -- Services for Robert William Archer, 83, who died yesterday (August 12, 1967) at Yavapai Community Hospital, will be Tuesday at Ruffner Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Mr. Archer, who was born in England and moved to Canada in 1911, came to Arizona eight years ago from Fresno, Calif. He was a landscape gardener and had lived in Yarnell and Kingman before moving here a month ago. His wife, Elsie, of Prescott, survives. The Arizona Republic Sunday, August 13, 1967.
ARCHER, William E., Sr., Phoenix 79 Born in New York; moved to Phoenix two years ago. Sons, Lt. Col. William E., Jr., James F., John C. and Richard L.; sister, Blanche BACK Burial in Sidney, New York 5-Aug-67.
ARNOLD, William, 51, was born in Nashville, Arkansas, and came to Phoenix in 1946. He was a veteran of World War II and had worked in sawmills. Brother, Alee of Phoenix; uncles and aunts out of state. BUrial in Nashville. 5/3/1967.
ARVIZU, Delfina L.
Chandler -- Rosary for Mrs. Delfina L. Arvizu, 82, who died Tuesday in Chandler Community Hospital, will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today in Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet. Mass of Requiem will be said at 8 a.m. tomorrow in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mesa Cemetery. Mrs. Arvizu, 641 S. Arizona Ave., was born in Sonora, Mexico, and was brought to Nogales 75 years ago. She had resided in Chandler since 1918. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Gallegos of Watsonville, California, Mrs. Carmen Ayala of Chandler and Mrs. Marguerita Miguel of Clarksburg, California; two sons, Fernando and Jesus, both of Chandler; a brother, Anthony Lopes of Chandler Heights; a sister, Mrs. Rita Soto of Chandler; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Published in The Arizona Republic Friday, September 1, 1967, p. 24.
ARVIZU, Richard O., (NOT AN OBITUARY) Army Staff Sgt., whose wife, Joan, lives in Douglas, was awarded the Bronze Star in Vietnam. ARVIZU, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio G. ARVIZU, of Pirtleville, was honored for heroism in combat December 5. 5/1/1967.
ASHBY, Howard B.
Services for Howard B. Ashby, 77, who died Saturday, Aug. 12, 1967, at Good Samaritan Hospital, were at A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mr. Ashby was born in Eldorado, Illinois, and came to Arizona in 1918. He moved to Phoenix in 1929 and lived at 1325 E. Hubbell. He was a life member of Verde Masonic Lodge 14 in COttonwood and retired 12 years ago as sales manager of a food company. Survivors include one son, Ben P. of Phoenix; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Churchill of Phoenix and three others living out of state; and two grandchildren. Published 14-Aug-67.
ASHBY, Perry F., III, 3; Born in Corpus Christi, Texas; moved to Phoenix 1.5 years ago. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry F. ASHBY, Jr.; sisters, Deborah, Terrie and Judy. Greenwood Memorial Park. 1-Aug-67.
ASHFORD, Alva Louis, 33, a confection broker, died in a Las Vegas hospital. 5/4/1967.
ASHLEY, Paul C., 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. ASHLEY. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/25/1967.
ATCHINSON, Mrs. Norine Hess
Mrs. Norine Hess Atchinson, 77, a resident of Show Low 51 years, died Sunday, May 14, 1967, in North Mountain Hospital. Mrs. Atchinson was a member of the Church of I Am. She was born in Newport, Arkansas. She had no known survivors. Services will be Thursday at A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Cremation will follow. Tuesday, 5/16/1967.
ATKINSON, Larry Wayne, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ATKINSON, Jr. He was born in Superior, Arizona, and came to Mesa ten years ago. Brothers, Richard, Cecil, Everett; sisters, Thelma and Darlena J. STEWART. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 9/6/1967.
AUBRY, George, Phoenix 70 Born in Canada; came to Arizona two years ago from Maine Wife, Eda Sons, Roger, Gene and Raymond of Phoenix; daughter, Irene PETERSON; seven sisters and three brothers out of state Greenwood Memorial Park 3-Aug-67.
AUGUSTINE, Raymond J.
Rosary for Raymond J. Augustine, 62, who died August 28, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital, were in Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home, 330 N. 2nd Ave. Mass of Requiem was in St. Gregory Catholic Church, 3426 N. 18th Ave. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Augustine, 2029 N. 16th Ave., retired in 1965 as a parts manager for the Bill Luke Chrysler Co. here. BOrn in Tennessee, he moved to Phoenix in 1938. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, William J. of Phoenix; three daughters, Mrs. Larry Steinegger of Phoenix, Mrs. Gary Knecht of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Edwin Cosley of San Jose, California; a sister, Ann Augustine of Avondale; three other sisters out of state; and nine grandchildren. AZ Republic Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1967.
AVANT, Patricia Guinn, of Scottsdale 42 Born in Craig, Colorado; came here 16 years ago from Los Angeles Husband, William Daughters, Leslie Ann and Caroline; son, William W., III; mother, Mrs. F. D. GUINN Greenwood Memorial Park 2-Aug-67.
AVERILL, Walter L., 68, of Prescott, was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a retired owner of Averill Glass Co. in Hawthorne, California. Wife, Ivy B., of Prescott; one brother out of state.
Burial in Ft. Whipple VA Cemetery. 5/2/1967.
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