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4 The Arizona Republic Wednesday, September 9, 1998 5 ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHS Community welcomes its newest residents bom at the following hospitals: Maryvale Hospital Medical Center Aug. 18 Boy to Aug. 19 Boy to Elizabeth Urban, Glendale. Maria and Javier Ansaldo, Phoenix. Girl to Girl to Girl to Mary and Hatcher Day, Phoenix.

Joy and Melvin White, Phoenix. Janet Wilson and Robert Klopp, Phoenix. ('lS- a ij frill jmmm -ft, -iiiiii-iiinn Aug. 20 Girl to Girl to Monica and Tony Ahumada, Glendale. Lisa Sanchez and Baldomero Gonzales, Avondale.

i Boy to Boy to Aug. 21 Boy to Aug. 23 Boy to LaWana and Todd Schuette, Phoenix. Stormie Shultz and William Goff, Glendale. Blanca Andana, Queen Creek.

Coral Cortez and Mario Guillen, Glendale. Girl to Una Estrada and Robert Padilla, Phoenix. Boy to Karen and Jarrod Koderick, Phoenix. Girl to Susanna and Raul Quezada, Phoenix. Donna and Scott Tarin, Phoenix.

Boy to Girl to Rosalie and Juan Zuniga, Litchfield Park. Aug. 24 Gina and Oscar Collins, Phoenix. Boy to Boy to Aug. 25 Girl to Aug.

26 Daydree Shook and Ron Bump, Phoenix. Erika Loza and Osvaldo Esparza, Phoenix. George and Doris Jones George and Doris Jones (formerly Doris Strong) of Phoenix celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 7 with an open house. The Joneses were married June 27, 1948, in Phoenix. The couple have four children: Rosie Payne of Glendale; Joanne McCrite of Kettlefalls, Eric Jones of Sedona; and Niki Madden of Buckeye.

They also have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. George Jones was a maintenance supervisor for Arizona Baptist Children Services. Doris Jones is a homemaker. Girl to Rena and Eric Fenske, Phoenix. Donald and Betty Pihl Donald and Betty Pihl (formerly Betty Taylor) of Phoenix celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug.

22 with dinner and dancing. The Pihls were married Aug. 21, 1948, in Chicago. They moved to Arizona in 1970. The couple have two children: Melissa Fariello of El Cerrito, and Donald Jr.

of Portland, Ore. They also have two grandchildren. Donald Pihl was a sheet-metal journeyman for Climate. Betty Pihl was an office worker for Sears. Both retired in 1991.

The couple met through mutual friends. EMs and Rosemary Priest Elvis and Rosemary Priest (formerly Rosemary McMillian) of Phoenix celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 3 1 with a dinner. The Priests were married July 31, 1948, in San Pablo, Calif. They moved to Arizona in 1956. The couple have four children: Deborah Brown, Danita Fenn andDaniel and Dean, all of Phoenix.

They also have 1 1 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Elvis Priest was a minister for various churches and Campus Crusade for Christ. Rosemary Priest is a home builder. The couple met on a blind date. Renard and Marie Cocozza Renard and Marie Cocozza (formerly Marie Cuccinelli) of Mesa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug.

2 with a dinner. The Cocozzas were married Aug. 1, 1948, in the Bronx, N.Y. They moved to Arizona in 1983. The couple have three children: Valerie Vetere of Castle Rock, and Susan Charron and Renard, both of Mesa.

They also have nine grandchildren. Renard Cocozza was a mail carrier in Bethpage, N.Y. He retired in 1983. Marie Cocozza worked at Jefferson School in Mesa. They met on the steps of a Bronx school.

John and Bernice Kalusa John and Bernice Kalusa (formerly Bernice Bergstrom) of Mesa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 9 with a dinner. The Kalusas were married May 8, 1948, in Chicago. They moved to Arizona in 1985. The couple have four children: Kris Wooley, John and Kurt, all of Mesa, and Kim of Saugus, Calif. They also have four grandchildren and one step grandchild.

John Kalusa was a senior buyer for Whittaker. He retired in 1985. Bernice Kalusa is a homemaker. They grew up on the same street in Chicago and were set up on a blind date by a cousin. Louis and BetteDeGroot Louis and Bette DeGroot (formerly Bette Ellis) of Surprise celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 28 with a dinner and dance.

The DeGroots were married July 28, 1948, in Green Bay, Wis. They, moved to Arizona in 1988. The couple have five children: Nona Gleason and Bob of Waukesha, Jeff of Green Bay; Janine Beauchaine of Iola, and Lisa Collar of Shiocton, Wis. They also have seven grandchildren. Louis DeGroot was a claim supervisor for State Farm Insurance Co.

Bette DeGroot was a registered nurse for Bellin Hospital. Both retired in 1984. They met at a picnic in Green Bay. Announcement information Getting married or having a milestone anniversary? Publish your announcement in Wednesday's Community section of The Arizona Republic. To request a form, or for more information, call 444-8191.

Anniversaries should be 50th or above. WEDDINGS i. sfi -rr4- if it i ,1 i i. w. Thunderbird Samaritan Medical Center Aug.

19 Girl to Heather and Jerry Schuiteboer, Surprise. Aug. 20 Boy to Jenny and Rafael Fernandez Glendale. Girl to Kimberlee and Bradley Fraser, Glendale. Boy to Kari and Richard Mobley, Glendale.

Girl to Barbara and Christopher Peganyee, Glendale. Girl to Jayme and Ivan Pewnew, Glendale. Boy to Denise Venturelli and Trent Ramsperger, Glendale. Boy to Dorothy and Shawn Blakley, Phoenix. Girl to Shelly and John Bower, Phoenix.

Boy to Deborah and Robert Kane, Phoenix. Aug. 21 Girl to Jaqueline and Thomas Wellenstein, Glendale. Boy to Karra Jenkins and Jodie Frazier III, Phoenix. Boy to Kelly Gabriel and James Stout, Phoenix.

Boy to Abby and Robert Lank, Surprise. Aug. 22 Boy to Jill and Fred Dybeck, Glendale. Boy to Christine and Ralph Coleman, Peoria. Girl to Suzann and Lawrence Claus Phoenix.

Girl to Jennifer and Terence Taylor Phoenix. Aug. 23 Girl to Theresa and William Dickey, Glendale. Boy to Grace and Jeron Dunn, Glendale. Girt to Vanessa and John Herman, Glendale.

Girl to Erica Lopez and Esteban Valencia, Glendale. Girl to Tamania and Andrew Sheppard, Phoenix. Girl to Dusti Houser, Phoenix. Aug. 24 Boy to Deborah Perez and Benjamin Garcia, Glendale.

Girl to Selina and Donald Stadnicki, Glendale. Girl to Kimberly and Chadwick Elkins, Peoria. Boy to Shalisha and Randall Peterson, Peoria. Girl to Angelica and Jeffrey Mehrmann, Phoenix. Boy to Maria and Alexander Garcia, Phoenix.

Girl to Deborah and John Gatlin III, Phoenix. Boy to Danielle and Robert Kuhn Phoenix. Girl to Dawn and Rex Reynolds, Phoenix. Aug. 25 Boy to Darlene and Robert Dearth, Glendale.

Boy to Melanie and Guy Lee, Glendale. Boy to Ellen Estrella and Isaac Roberts, Glendale. Girl to Valarie and Shawn Green, Phoenix. Boy to Kathryn and Sean Mattson, Phoenix. Scottsdale Healthcare Shea July 7 Girl to Jill and Shawn Olson, Scottsdale.

July 9 Boy to Lori and Robert Katzaroff, Phoenix. Girl to Celeste and Mitchell Chaplin, Paradise Valley. Boy to Mary Jane and Bradley Langford, Mesa. July 10 Girl to Lisa and Robert Horgan, Phoenix. Boy to Angie and Matthew Riggs, Phoenix.

July 11 Boy to Amy and Michael Burchett, Phoenix. July 12 Girl to Eden and Patrick Higgins, Phoenix. July 13 Girl to Diana and Adam Lazok-Hartway, Phoenix. Girl to Laura and Jeffrey Wentworth, Phoenix. Boy to Karen and Lubertus Hayenga, Paradise Valley.

July 14 Boy to Lisa and Charles Vargo, Phoenix. Gin to Sally and Edwin Fleming, Paradise Valley. July 15 Girl to Kari and James Smout, Fountain Hills. Boy to Karen and Jeffrey Hanson, Phoenix. Boy to Zenobia and Liuakiehau Holokaukau, Phoenix.

July 16 Girt to Emily and David Wright, Cave Creek. Boy to Ann and Brett Benson, Chandler. Girl to Dana and Kevin Potts, Gilbert. July 17 Boy to Lynnea Cook and Christopher Groer, Phoenix. Boy to Kimberly and Richard Valdivieso, Fountain Hills.

Gin to Janette and Zoran Damnjanovic, Gilbert. July 18 Girl to Susan O'Brien and Stephen Smith, Phoenix. Boy to Bradley and Elizabeth Altman, Carefree. Boy to Rosalee and Greg Anderson, Fountain Hills. July 19 Girl to Leah and Steven Klein; Fountain Hills.

Girl to Karen and Shannon Ledford, Fountain Hills. July 20 Girl to Sierra and Matthew Arnswald, Mesa. Twin girls to Lisa and John Beckstrom, Cave Creek. Boy to Marianne and Robert Shumm-Harvey, Glendale. July 21 Boy to Yvonne and David Starkey, Gilbert.

Boy and girl to Gina and Christopher Warren, Paradise Valley. July 22 Boy to Stephanie and Stephen Hart, Gilbert. Boy to Jennifer and Robert Church, Paradise Valley. July 23 Girl to Christina and Thomas Georgiou, Paradise Valley. July 24 Girl to Charmayne and Sean Bodkin, Cave Creek.

Girl to Eve and Giuseppe Fiorucci, Cave Creek. July 26 Boy to Joanne and Lowell Ricklefs, Paradise Valley. July 27 Boy to Ann and Matthew Rice, Glendale. July 28 Boy to Carol and Inder Singh, Peoria. July 29 Girl to Lee and Thomas Trout, Paradise Valley.

Twin girls to Wendy and Remo Neri, Cave Creek. July 30 Girl to Susan and Julian Sunkle Thorpe, Cave Creek. July 31 Girl to Wendy and Timothy Krueger, Paradise Valley. Columbia Paradise Valley Hospital Joyce Salfingere Merle Burkheiser Joyce Salfingere and Merle Burkheiser were married March 28 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Merle Burkheiser is a retired CPA and naval officer.

Joyce Burkheiser is a retired nurse and a staff writer for a newspaper. They met and will reside together in Sun City West. Lisa Williams Steven Padilla Lisa Williams and Steven Padilla were married June 13 at First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes in Avondale. The bride is the daughter of Ramon and Monica Garcia of Cashion. The groom is the son of Steve and Mary Padilla of Phoenix.

The couple met dancing at Flashbacks. They will live in Avondale. Misty Pierce Lee Corsi Misty Pierce and Lee Corsi were married June 19 at the Antique Wedding House in Mesa. The bride is the daughter of Bill and Laurie Pierce, both of Mesa. The groom is the son of Mike Corsi of Tucson and Sherry Taylor of Mesa.

The couple met through the bride's cousin David. They will live in Mesa. Nicole Behrens Stanley Farrell Nicole Behrens and Stanley Farrell were married April 1 1 at the Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix. The bride is the daughter of William and Uta Behrens of Phoenix. The groom is the son of Gaylord Farrell of Phoenix and Debbie Cook of Fort Wayne, Ind.

The couple met at a Walgreens. They will live in Phoenix. Jennifer Pimental Jared Day Jennifer Pimental and Jared Day were married March 2 1 at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Douglas and Sandra Pimental of Glendale. The groom is the son of Robert Day and Linda Day, both of Rockport, Mass.

The couple met through the Phoenix Singles Line, a local dating service. They will live in Glendale. Cynthia Arnold Troy Kennedy Cynthia Arnold and Troy Kennedy were married April 12 at Pioneer Historical Museum in Phoenix. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Debbie Arnold of Phoenix. The groom is the son of Stan and Dana Kennedy of Phoenix.

The couple met through a mutual friend at Greenway High School. They live will in Phoenix. REUNIONS Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. DYSART '88 When: Oct. 9-10.

Contact: Classic Reunion Services, 755-3555. FLORENCE UNION '58 When: Oct. 9-10. Where: Florence Union High School, Florence. Contact: Wynema Trundle Balcom, 893-8058 or Judy Borree Davis, 943-2851.

GERARD '67, '68, '69 When: Nov. 27-28. Contact: Peggy Driscoll, 483-1424 or Dennis Nebrich, 495-6729. INDEPENDENCE '88 1 When: Nov. 13-14.

Contact: Classic Reunion Services, 755-3555. LITCHFIELD '48 When: Oct. 24. Where: Pebble Creek Clubhouse, Goodyear. Contact: Joanne Eaglin, 935-5945.

MARCOS DE '88 When: Sept. 12. Where: Mountain Shadows Resort. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. MARYVALE 78 When: Oct.

17. Where: Mountain Shadows Resort Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. MESA 78 When: Nov. 28. Where: The Mesa Sheraton.

Contact: Patty Taylor-Steiner, 835-9525 or Lisa Hale-Thompson 924-6633. MOON VALLEY '68 When: Fall 1998. Contact: Toni Lombardi-Beverly, 493-2233 or Bob Carlson, 937-7414. MORENCICUFTON '55-'65 When: June 4-6, 1999. Where: Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Phoenix.

Contact: Sandra Clark, 542-4226 or http:www.freeyellow.commembers4morenci-clifton MOUNTAIN VIEW 78 When: Oct 17. Where: Sheraton Hotel, Mesa. Taylor Reunion Services, 800-677-7800. NORTH '58 When: Sept. 11-12.

Where: La Posada Resort, Paradise Valley. Contact: Peggy Munson, (w) 844-0079 or (h) 890-0725. NORTH '63 f- When: Sept. 19. Where: Scottsdale Hilton.

Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. PHOENIX UNION '38 When: Oct. 2-4. Where: Safari Resort, Scottsdale. Contact: Jim Brock, 992-5280.

RINCON '88 When: Oct. 3. Where: Tucson Viscount Hotel. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. SAGUARO '68 When: Nov.

27-29. Where: Tempe Mission Palms. Contact: Dannie Stewart, 926-1148 or Deborah Heavilin Grady, 596-1557; email, Graffectsaol.com. SAGUARO '88 When: Sept. 11-12.

Where: Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Contact: Taylor Reunion Services, 800-677-7800. SCOTTSDALE 78 When: Oct. 3. Contact: Taylor Reunion Services, 800-677-7800.

ST. MARY'S '49 When: May 1, 1999. Where: Ramada Inn. Contact: Barbara Castle-Doll, 955-3143 or Bill Folz, 266-6284. TEMPE '88 When: Sept.

18-20. Contact: 830-1601 or Shana Ellis, 736-8596. THUNDERBIRD '88 When: Sept. 11-13. Where: The Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix.

Contact: Mindy Morrison, 264-2101. TOLLESON UNION '53, '54 When: Oct. 3. Where: Ahwatukee Country Club. Contact: Class of '53, Nancy King-Giebel, 877-2484; Class of '54, Betty Taylor-Landon, 841-1118.

TREVOR BROWNE 78 When: Nov. 6-7. Contact: Classic Reunion Services, 755-3555. WEST PHOENIX '58 When: Sept 11-12. Where: The Regal at McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale.

Contact: Joe Romley, 528-4710; fax 253-4909. WESTWOOD'88 When: Sept. 19. Where: Mesa Hilton. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960jj Local and state APOLLO 78 When: Sept.

26. Where: Sheraton Crescent Hotel. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. ARCADIA 78 When: Sept. 25-26.

Where: Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Contact: Taylor Reunion Services, 800-677-7800. BROPHYXAVIER 78 When: Oct. 3. Where: Mountain Shadows Resort.

Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. CACTUS '88 When: Oct. 10. Where: Scottsdale Hilton. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960.

CAMELBACK '56, '57, '58, '59 When: Oct 9-10. Where: Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Contact: Taylor Reunion Services, 800-677-7800. CAMELBACK 78 When: Oct. 10.

Where: Mountain Shadows. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. CENTRAL 73 When: Nov. 27. Contact: zimparaaol.com or 979-7789.

CHANDLER 78 When: Oct. 3. Where: Tempe Mission Palms. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. CHANDLER '88 When: Nov.

1. Where: Mesa Sheraton. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960. CUFTONMORENCI '55-'65 When: June 4-6, 1999. Where: Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Phoenix.

Contact: Sandra Clark, 542-4226 or http:www.freeyel low. commembers4morenci -cl ifton CORONADO 73 When: Oct. 17. Where: Scottsdale Hilton. Contact: First Class Reunions, 246-1066 or 800-483-9960.

CORTEZ '68 When: Oct. 30-31. Where: Moon Valley Country Club. Contact: Troy Watson, 837-0212 or Kathy Theis, 978-3046. DEER VALLEY '88 When: Sept.

26. Wheif Mountain Shadows. Contact: First Aug. 25 Amy and William Risley, Phoenix. bin to Aug.

26 Boy to Blanca and Michael Cox, Phoenix. Denise and Craig Fallenbeck, Phoenix. Girl to Emilv Pan and James Potts, Phoenix. Boy to Girl to Patricia and Lendyel Rogers, Phoenix. Aug.

27 Vangelina and Eddie Garcia, Phoenix. Girl to Boy to Kathryn ana jonn i-uiier, pnoenix. Emmy and Philip Kuhl, Phoenix. Renee and Michael York, Phoenix. Amv and Charles Lambert.

Phoenix. Aug. 28 Boy to Boy to Aug. 29 Boy to Girl to Emily and James Granados, Surprise. Aug.

30 Boy to Boy to Boy to Aug. 31 Boy to Sep. 1 Boy to Boy to Deborah and Charles Aybar, Scottsdale. Erin and Andrew Sheldahl, Cave Creek. Alma and Guillermo Flores, Phoenix.

Jennifer Chavez and-Raymond Lupe, Phoenix. Jamie and Jeff Mahan, Scottsdale. Shelley ox and Bryan Beseler, Phoenix..

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