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Bryna E. Hellman
Mar. 27, 2012
Bryna E. Hellman Beloved wife, mother and grandmother.Bryna was a forty-seven year resident of Tucson who fell in love with the city and the mountains as she stepped onto the tarmac August, 1966 even though it was 105 degrees. She was an inveterate walker and walked daily in the foothills...
Patricia Murphey Groom
Mar. 24, 2012
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Murphey-Groom Born August 2, 1931 in Tucson, AZ, died March 24, 2012. Chosen daughter of Helen and John W. Murphey. Pre-deceased by her brothers Robert C. Murphey and John Michael Murphey; her husbands Thaddeus A. Adams, III and Barrick W. Groom. She is survived by her sons...
Dennis R. Brauer
Mar. 22, 2012
Dennis R Brauer was born in St. Louis, MO, son of the late William C Brauer Jr. and LaVerne E Brauer on June 3, 1943 and died in Tucson, AZ on March 22, 2012. He grew up in North St. Louis and graduated from Lutheran High School Central in 1961. He attended Missouri University of Science and...
Walter Baker Meinel
Mar. 22, 2012
Wally Meinel Eldest son of seven children of Aden and Marjorie Meinel, lived in Tucson, AZ with his beloved wife, Kandis and their 4 cats. In 1989 Wally and Kandis founded Creative Dance Arts and Dancers Boutique. He performed with the Tucson Civic Ballet, The Tucson Metropolitan Ballet and...
Barbara Polakiw
Mar. 21, 2012
Barbara Polakiw, 73, of Tucson passed away March 21, 2012. She was born in England, daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie (Pilkington) Ryley. She has resided in Arizona since 1974. Barbara leaves a daughter, Anne (Kevin) Gifford and a son, Andrew T. (Lori) Polakiw. She was the proud grandmother...
Edmund C. Merecki
Mar. 21, 2012
MERECKI, EDMUND, 90, of Tucson, passed away on March 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene D. (Umerley) Merecki. He leaves a son, Bruce (Gloria) Merecki, and a daughter, Bonnie (Buddy) Heilig, all of Tucson. Edmund was a grandfather of nine. He served proudly with the US Army...
Edward Anthony Gastelum
Mar. 21, 2012
Edward Anthony Gastelum Born November 29th, 1950, died March 21, 2012. Preceded in death by father, Edward V. Gastelum. Survived by beloved wife, Carolyn; mother, JoEllen; daughter, Teresa (Brian); grandchildren, Amy & Tyler; great-grandson, Joshua; sisters, Gloria (Steve), Annette (Tom);...
Eugene Edward Smith
Mar. 19, 2012
SMITH, Eugene E., 81 of Tucson died March 19, 2012. Survived by his beloved wife Harriet of 58 yrs., devoted sons; Mark (Gayle), David, Daniel (Diane), cherished grandfather of Sydney & Scott Smith; beloved brother of Roberta Cohen. Mr. Smith graduated from Hofstra University in 1952. He ran...
Philip Balch, Ph.D.
Mar. 17, 2012
Philip Balch Ph.D., 1/22/47 � 3/17/12, beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning. Phil was a prominent psychologist and expert in his field, but more importantly he was a truly exceptional person in every way. Phil started his career as a professor of...
Hazel Virginia Schoenberg
Mar. 15, 2012
Hazel Virginia Schoenberg, 91, of Tucson died March 15, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband Harry Fred Schoenberg and granddaughter Erin Scheonberg; she is survived by her son William (Susan) Schoenberg; daughter Roni (Ken) Einhorn and grandson Nathan Einhorn. Mrs. Schoenberg grew up in the...
Mundele B. Mulato
Mar. 12, 2012
Mundele "Great Man Dele' D" Bayeta Mulato was born on August 14, 1983, in Tucson, Arizona, died March 12, 2012 at 28 years old. In Tucson, Mundele attended Davidson Elementary School, Doolen Middle School, and Catalina High School. While in Michigan, he attended Huron High School. As a child, he...
Marilyn Burkam
Mar. 06, 2012
Marilyn Burkam Born in Newark, NJ on July 30, 1935, Marilyn Burkam died March 6, 2012 in Tucson where she resided for the last 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward M. Burkam. Survived by daughters Anita (Danny) Levkowitz of Tucson and Karen (Jon) Dien of San Diego, CA;...