Obituaries
And tributes
Gary Ralph Perry, 75. of Tucson, was called home to be with his Lord after a brief illness. Gary resided in Tucson since 1955 and was known around town for his Country Bands. He performed with The Country Ramblers and was the owner/operator of a successful upholstery business for over 20 years....
Helen M. Hileman, 88, of Tucson, died July 22, 2011. Born December 17, 1922 in Shamokin, PA. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Hileman. There are no surviving relatives. No services will be held. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY, CEMETERY & CREMATORY, N. Oracle Rd & W....
PAUL EDWARD DUCAT, Born April 2, 1925 in Toledo, OH. Died July 2, 2011 in Tucson. Paul was a U.S. Army, WW II veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel and son, Chris Ducat. Survived by four daughters, Carolyn Strowmatt, Diana Dowers, Amy Brown and Julie Olsen; son, Brian Olsen;...
Joseph A. Higdon, Sr., age 89, longtime resident of Tucson, passed away September 12, 2011. He was born to the late Joseph and Levita Higdon who brought . . . .
Wey Jun Hi Eng, Born in Wing Lok Village, Toisan District, Kwangtung Province, China on November 9, 1922. Jun passed away peacefully on July 10, 2011. She was a Tucson resident since 1947 and married to her husband Moon Chau Eng for 68 years. Jun is survived by her sons, Howard and Wesley...
Marionbetty Kadin Klein, beloved mother of Simon Klein, Frederick Klein, Donald Klein and Dr. Laura Miller passed away on August 9, 2011. She was born in Butte, Montana on September 16, 1918. As a child, she lived in Washington, D.C. and Staten Island, N.Y. She attended George Washington...
GATCHELL, Sarah Louise (September 22nd 2011)Sarah Louise Gatchell, age 79, of St. David, formerly of Tucson and Showlow, passed away on September 17, 2011 at her home. She was born in Evergreen Township, MN, daughter of the late Frederick William and Agnes (Ready) Janke. She and her husband moved...
Kathryn B. Sholes a resident of Tucson, Arizona since 1925, moving here from Goshen, Indiana with her mother and father Benjamin and Maude Russell. Kathryn passed away peacefully on the evening of August 8, 2011 with children and grandchildren at her side at Whispering Hills Assisted Living home...
Jean G. McGuire, 87, resident of Tucson, died October 4, 2011. Survived by daughter Kathryn McGuire (Norman Rubin) of Tucson; son Andrew E. (Patricia) McGuire of Strasburg, PA; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA....
Joseph Charles "Jake" McDowell, 88, one of the greatest generation, fought the good fight and received his heavenly ticket home on August 18, 2011. Born April 30, 1923 in Hillsdale, Indiana. Jake served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired as a welder at Stran Steel in Terre Haute, Indiana....
Helen N. Kisthardt, 98, passed away on August 12, 2011. Born April 14, 1913 in Newark, NJ. Helen was a registered nurse. She was a member of D.A.R; Rebekahs and OES, AZ Chapter #2. She volunteered for the American Heart Assn., American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and many others. Her sense...
Elizabeth (Betty) Amaro, our sweet wonderful Mother, passed away on June 16, 2011, at the age of 81. Our hearts are broken, we loved her very much. Betty was the loving wife of Salvatore Vincent Amaro for 63 years, and the beloved Mother of Vincent E. Amaro, and Barbara Gephart. Grandma Darlings...