Doris Evelyn Tofel's Obituary
Doris Evelyn Tofel, was born February 7, 1933. She was raised in Richmond Hill, Georgia by her parents, Enious M. Dukes and Eula Lee Cribbs. At age 17 she met a young airman named Joseph Michael Humeny on a beach in Savannah, Georgia. They were soon after married and began a family. By 1962, they had moved to Tucson, Az with their four children, Pam, Karen, Joseph, and Teresa. Years later they would have their fifth child together, Paul. Doris was accomplished in her field of Telecommunications, working primarily in middle management at Mountain Bell and then later AT&T. In 1975, she and Joseph divorced and by 1980, she was remarried to Joe Tofel. They remained married until 1995, having shared 15 years together. Doris moved back to Tucson, Az and began working in Telecommunications at the U of A McKale Center where she became a diehard fan of the Wildcats. In 2003, Doris met Monte Montalvo and they have remained loving companions until this day.
In her later years, Doris lived a vibrant life traveling the world with her girlfriends and setting off on nine cruises with her beloved Monte. She would go ‘junking” with her girlfriends, where they would scour thrift shops for the best of the best. She was known for her love of music and could often be found line dancing and doing the shag! She was a member of several Senior Social clubs over the years, as well as a golf club, a famed local senior dance troupe, the “Hot Flashes”, and a dedicated member of a women’s group based on mutual respect and support for nearly 25+ years.
Her beauty was undeniable. She even pursued a successful senior modeling career, always remaining humble and imbued with a gracious heart. Doris is survived by her son Joseph Humeny, daughter Teresa Payne, nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. During the span of her lifetime, Doris lost three of her children, Pam in 1973, Paul in 1990, and Karen in 2012. She met each challenge with her Southern grace and profound love of family and friends. Her strength, unconditional love, smile and infectious laugh were her gifts to all who knew her. She is our Grand Matriarch and we will miss her dearly.
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