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Lee Allison
Aug. 16, 2016
Lee Allison, 68, State Geologist of Arizona and the Director of the Arizona Geological Survey, died August 16 from head injuries suffered after a fall from a ladder at his home. Lee was born in 1948 in Philadelphia and lived in that general area for 11 years, then moved with his family to Los...
Cheryl Lynne Taylor
Aug. 15, 2016
Cheryl L. Taylor, age 55 left us in her sleep at her home on August 15, 2016. She was born September 17, 1961 in Evansville, Indiana to father Edgar Taylor and mother Geneva Allen. In July of 1964, Cheryl with brother, Steven Taylor and sister, Debbie Perry, came to Tucson, Arizona with Edgar....
Sylvia Smith
Aug. 15, 2016
Sylvia Smith, wife of the late Jacob Smith, passed away at her home on August 15, 2016, her 99th birthday. Sylvia was born in New York City to Jack and Fannie Sussman, who immigrated to the U.S. from Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. She graduated from Hunter College, then the women’s...
Jane H. Pundt
Aug. 14, 2016
Jane H. Pundt Preceded in death of her husband Irving sons Steven and Keith (Candy). Born Nov. 17, 1924 and passed away on Aug. 14, 2016. In her early teens, she worked on a radio show in Buffalo NY. After moving to Snowflake, AZ she was the Director of the Silver Creek Maternity Home. Then...
Claire Nasch
Aug. 14, 2016
Claire Nasch born in Konstanz, Germany August 16, 1921 died August 14, 2016 in Tucson, AZ. Survived by sons Victor, and Richard, beloved granddaughter Selena, and brother Jack, and his family. Claire's warmth and love spread to all who met her. She was the matriarch of our extended family and...
Matthew Allan Read
Aug. 10, 2016
Matthew Allan Read, was born on June 7, 1995. He was called home by our Heavenly Father on August 10, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Anna; his father, Michael (Susan); brother, Michael (Carrie); sister, Sarah; grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his beloved dog Luke. Viewing...
George A. Gayan
Aug. 04, 2016
George Andrew Gayan passed away at his home on August 4, 2016. George was born in Bessemer, Michigan on August 7,1928 to Leo and Helen Gayan. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leo and Walter and his beloved wife of 52 years, Dora Helen. He moved to Tucson in 1957 and worked as...
Harold Don
Aug. 02, 2016
HAROLD DON One man can influence the world. We know this to be true. Harold Don was such a man. Harold was born in Casa Grande; he passed away July 3, 2016. His family moved to Tucson and opened a grocery on Riverside Drive, in the Barrio Hollywood District neighborhood. He attended Menlo Park...
Billy Richard Hightower
Aug. 02, 2016
In Loving Memory Billy Richard Hightower, age 67, passed away on August 2nd, 2016, at home in the presence of family. He was the husband of Kim Hightower. They shared 21 years of marriage together. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 28, 1949. He was the son of Lois Howard and Bill...
Karleena Ravenwood
Aug. 01, 2016
Karleena Ravenwood née Caroline Kirby died peacefully on August 1, 2016. Karleena is survived by her husband John Dore, her daughters Sesaly Stamps and Kathryn Stamps, Sesaly’s children Quentin and Simone, her brother Peter Kirby and sister-in-law Rosanna Albertini, Peter’s daughters Rachel and...
Hector K. Cancio
Jul. 29, 2016
Hector K. Cancio, 52, passed away July 29. He is survived by his sons, Matthew (Lindsey) and Brian (Alexis) Cancio; siblings Gilbert (Sue) Cancio, Maria (Jim) Vigil, Diane (Jeff) Olsen, Dan (Martha) Cancio, and Norma (John) Cable. He is preceded in death by parents Gilbert and Naomi Cancio, and...