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CAROL S. KESTLER Age 74, long time resident of Tucson, passed away July 17, 2015. Carol was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (Herman) Levine. She was the founder and Executive Director of Arts Genesis, an organization that made art instruction available in less...

SANTISTEVAN, SAM J., 82, of Tucson, passed away July 15, 2015. He was born in Denver, son of the late Sam and Cora (Durance) Santistevan. Sam proudly served his country with the US Air Force for 26 years. His served all around the world, ending his career here in Tucson. He was an avid fisherman....

Jessie M. Smith was born on May &, 1933 in Foreman, Arkansas to the union of Willie Mae Howard Smith and Jim Smith. He moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1946 at the age of 13, and received his primary education at the now historical Dunbar School. Jessie enlisted in the United States Army twice in...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thelma Dennett Seymour on July 11, 2015 in Thousand Oaks, California. Thelma was born on March 31, 1928 in Tucson, Arizona and was a descendent of one of the original pioneer families in Arizona. She was a fourth generation Tucsonan,...

Maria V. Padilla Resident of Tucson, AZ, passed away on July 9, 2015. In loving memory of our Mother, Grandmother and Sister. She was the mother of one daughter and two sons. She leaves 6 Grandchildren, 2 Great-Grandsons and 1 Great-Granddaughter and 2 Daughter-in-laws. Maria will be missed...

Allen, age 53, passed on July 9, 2015 in Tucson. Allen was born in The Bronx, and raised in Tucson and attended Rincon High School (1979) and earned a Systems Engineering degree from the University of AZ (1984). Allen lived in Denver for the past 20 years and loved to camp, hike and photograph...

Thomas “Tom” W. Gillespie, Jr. died July 8, 2015 near Gila Bend, Arizona. He was 63 years old. Tom was born in Neptune, New Jersey, but lived in Arizona most of his life. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas W. Gillespie, Sr. and Edda Belle Reynolds. He is survived by his brother,...

Arlyne Tarpley passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at her home in Hood River, Oregon. Arlyne was born February 16, 1931 and was 84 years of age at the time of her passing. Arlyne was born in Hammond (Hessville), Indiana to Louis and Clara (Hopp) Wagner. She grew up in Hammond, Arylne married...

Irene M. Sarver, dedicated Jewish communal and civic leader, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully in Tucson, Arizona on Monday, July 6, 2015. She was 95. Mrs. Sarver was wholeheartedly committed to the enduring belief that we are all our...

Donna Allen, 78, of Tucson died Sunday July 5, 2015. Survived by her devoted daughter Peggie (Sam Rua) Allen of Tucson, dear sister of Donald H. (Judy Greene) Birch of CO and cherished grandmother of Kelsey and Marielle Rua of Tucson. Mrs. Allen was a Docent at the Desert Museum in Tucson for...

Age 92, resident of Tucson, died July 2, 2015. Mrs. Lazar was born in Jersey City, NJ and has been a resident since she moved to Tucson with her husband, a retired dentist in 1978. She was a loving, caring and nurturing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She leaves her devoted children,...

George K. Basel 57, passed away June 29, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jon Marie and sons, Michael and Lance. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Florida, George came to Tucson in 1974. A licensed residential contractor, he was a master at his craft and meticulous in his work. An...