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OBITUARIES The Arizona Republic B8 Tl IURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005 Nancy Hjort, age 63, passed away Alonso Gahona (The Mexico Diplomat), born in Mexico on March To place a customized funeral announcement contact your funeral home or Classified Customer Service at 602-444-8774 or 602-444-8772 or email your request to obitspni.com (include your name, address and phone number). A detailed tribute to your loved one may be published for $80 for the first 15 lines. Additional 1 to 10 line increments are charged $35 each. Photos may be included at $60 per photo (each photo will add an additional six (6) lines of text). Included with your notice is an on-line posting to Legacy.com with guest book.

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our leacner, collea gue, friena, ana riend, and 1 passed 0 quickly lexpected, I I 1 with a I AM whole in I irts.When on too quickly and unexr leaving gapping 1 our hearts. a teacher pass- es, sne not oniy has left her lov-ina immediate family, but all of her other "kids" that we all face everyday in the classroom. I know that Mom loved teaching, loved her students and the friendships which she made throughout her life. She will be greatly missed. Nancy was preceded in death by her ex-husband Peter and sisters Shirley and Peggy.

She is survived by her son Michael (Kristy), daughter Carol (Todd Vertin) and grandchildren Hunter, Tyler and Reagan as well as her brothers, Bob, Bud, Kenny, Vern and her twin Norm. Services will be held Saturday, May 28th at Faith Bible Church (17334 N. 63rd Ave). In lieu of flowers a donation can be made through SAFEQ (PO BOX 57449, Phx, AZ 85079-7449) in co the Nancy Hjort Memorial Fund (established at Challenger Middle School). Rev.

Otis William Holden, 91, of Az, passed away May 21, 2005. Visitation: May 27, 6- 8 PM, South Phoenix Mis- sionary Baptist Church, I 2006 E. Broadway AZ. Funeral Service: May 28, 10:30 AM, South Phoenix Missionary Baptist Church. Interment: East Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 E.

Southern AZ. Preston Funeral Home serving the family. Meredith Young Hurlbert died on May 20, 2005. She was 91 years old. Mereaitn was a native of Arizona, born in Phoenix April 22, 1914 and living in the Valley her entire life.

She was an anoi. am teacher, a beloved was a member ofL.iTml First Families of Arizona and a life long member of Creighton United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for over 70 years. Meredith is predeceased by parents Lawrence and Maude Young, sister Margaret Glenn, husband John Butler, husband Samuel Hurlbert, son David Hurlbert. She is survived by 3 children Ronald (iris) Pullman, WA, Marc, Bellingham, WA, Anne (Barry Field) Adamstown, PA. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, 1 brother Larry Young (Elton) and 2 sisters, Martha Lough (Otis) and Francis Painter, and many nieces and nephews.

She loved her family greatly and will be deeply missed. A memorial service will be held at Creighton United Methodist Church, 4900 E. Thomas at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 26. The family requests donations to a memorial fund at Creighton United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers. Edward O'Connell Jessen, affectionately known as "Quiet Ed" passed on to be with the Lord on May 24, 2005, at his home in Tempe, AZ.

Born in St. Paul, MN on December 31, 1915, he was employed for 12 years as a salesman for Prudential Insurance. He later retired from Hamm's Brewery after 25 years and moved in 1977 to Tempe. Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes, after 50 years of marriage, a son and daughter, two sisters and a brother. Surviving are his wife, Beth, of Tempe, sons Richard, Daniel and Jerome; daughters Mary, Patricia, Cathy and Trish; step-children Richard and Peter Beaudry, and sister Carol Groppoli, all living outside of Arizona; plus son Mark (Nancy) Jessen, Surprise, AZ; daughters Jeanne (Phil) Williams, Tempe, AZ; Judy (Herman) Dominguez, Gold Canyon, AZ; step-daughter Michele Beaudry, Chandler, AZ and brothers George (Ceil) Jessen, Sun Lakes, AZ.

and Tom (Theresa) Jessen, Tempe, AZ. Ed is also survived by 27 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Ed will be deeply missed by all. A memorial service will be held at Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Tempe, on Friday, May 27, at 11:00 AM.

A funeral Mass will be held later in St. Paul, with burial at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Ed's family wants to especially express their gratitude to Hospice of the Valley for their compassionate care during the past many weeks (especially to his longtime caregivers, Jeanice Relieve and Kate Lucas) and suggests that any memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656. Pod your remembrance and condokncej online.

aztentralcom Rose Johnson, 79, of Fountain Hills, passed away May 19, 2005 at her nome. Rose was born October 31, 1925 at home in Prairie Farm, Wl, the youngest of eiaht children, to Robert and Herrmann. She at-: 't tended a one room country school for then araduated from Barron High School in 1943, in Barron, Wl. She then attended Superior State Teachers College and decided very early she did not want to be a teacher transferring to Minnesota School of Business. She graduated from there with an accounting degree.

Following her graduation, Rose worked as an accountant hygienist for a dentist in Barron, Wl. On August 28, 1949, Rose married Clifford H. Johnson, and moved to Madison, Wl, where she worked for Ohio Chemical. In 1951, they moved to Akron, OH, where she worked for Helbig Construction Company. In 1953, they were transferred to Milwaukee, Wl.

Rose and Cliff started their family there. They had two daughters, Mary Kay and Pamela Jean. At this point, Rose took the job of mother. Rose, Cliff and two children were then transferred to Akron, OH, in 1958, where a son, Clifford Henry Jr. was born.

From 1969 to 1984, they were transferred to Lincoln, NE, from there back to Akron, OH, to Toronto, Canada and then on to Cumberland, MD, finally retiring to Fountain Hills in August, 1988. Rose was a volunteer in many community activities which included Meals on Wheels, Welcome Wagon, Women's Club, Great Fair and Arts and Crafts Fair volunteer. She was a member and volunteer at Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church. She loved spending time with her husband of almost 56 years and her children, grandchildren and great grandchild. She also enjoyed golfing, bowling and playing bridge.

Rose is survived by her husband, Cliff, two daughters, Mary Eymann of Papillion, NE; Pam Ehrlich (Steve) of Fountain Hills; one son, Cliff Jr (Pam) of Mesa. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 1 granddaughter-in-law, and one great grandchild; and two sisters, Helen Saar of Fountain Hills and Chetek, Wl; and Nel Ylvisaker of Wisconsin Rapids, Wl. She is preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 11:00 am at Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church, 13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E.

Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014, 602530-6900. Virginia A. Kerwin (Granny), Age 97, of Glendale passed away May 23, 2005. She was a volunteer -r for the American Red Cross and Salvation Army of Phoenix. She was a member of the Covenant of Grace Christian Fellowship Church of Phoenix.

She is survived by her daughter Diane DeGeorge, daughter-in-love Shirley Kerwin, grandchildren Michele, Frank, Rick, Michael, Mark, Jamie, Julie, and Denise, 10 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Family suggests donations to Covenant of Grace Christian Fellowship Church 906 W. Peoria Ave. Phoenix, Az 85029. Visitation will be Thursday May 26, 2005 from 5 8 P.M.

at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary 7924 59 Ave. Funeral will be Friday, May 27, 2005 at at The Covenant Of Grace Christian Fellowship Church 906 W. Peoria Ave. Interment at Glendale Memorial Park. Ruth Kintner, 76, of Glendale, AZ, passed away May 23, 2005.

Visitation May 28 from l-2pm at Phoenix Memorial Park Mortuary. Services following at 2pm Doris Alexanderson Knauss, 82 was born on February 27 1923 and passed away peacefully on May 24 2005. A Presbyterian devoted to helping others, she viewed ner voiun- taap ktrr mnra than an nhlinatinn I but as a calling to I i render faithful service to others. A graduate of the Millard Fillmore School of I Nursing in Buffalo, New York she enlisted and served as a US Army nurse in the China, Burma, India theater in World War II. She was stationed in Ledo and the experience left a lasting impression on her.

xsrs. Moving to Phoenix in 1960 she raised a large happy family but also dedicated many hours to volunteer service including: Phoenix First Presbyterian Church, Interfaith Cooperative Ministries, Handicapper Outreach for Christ, Casa (Court Appointed Advocate), Phoenix Indian Medical Center Auxiliary President, Cancer Information-line volunteer, Reading to Adobe Mountain Inmates, Long-view school Election Board. Doris loved to learn and once her family was raised she returned to school and proudly received her BA from Arizona State University in 1988. She had a second home in Flagstaff and loved to spend time there relaxing and gardening and reading. She was devoted to her family and is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Herbert F.

Knauss seven children daughters Gail Renning (Bob), Janet Duncan (Don), Joan Seriale (Joe) and sons Gary, Jeff, Glenn and Jay Knauss. Her nine grandchildren Chris, Kelly, Chad, Greg, Alissa, Destinee, Kevin, Katie and Alan were a great joy to her. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Saturday June 4th at Historic First Presbyterian Church at 10:00 am located at 402 Monroe in Phoenix. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to A.L.

Moore Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 W. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Eileen T. Ley, 76, of Mesa, AZ, passed away May 18, 2005.

No services. Allen Funeral Home handled arrangements. Daniel Lee Lippert, 70, of Phoenix, Arizona entered eternal rest on May 20, 2005. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 25th at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th St.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 am on Thursday, May 26th at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8620 N. 7th St. Interment will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to the American Heart Assoeiation.

Arrangement, Hansen Mortuary. "1 1 in Melba Burkett of Gilbert, passed away May 23, 2005. She was born May 20, 1917 in FT Tetania, Idaho. Her family moved to Jackson Hole, WY where she lived until moving to Phoenix in 1946. She Diir-lat anH thou fa lived in Maryvale i for 46 years until A movmq to Gilbert in 2001.

She retired as a court cierK ror juage paui LaPrade in 1980. She survived bv her dauah ters, Carol Meyer and Tiusband Stephen, Evelyn Hunt and husband Gene and her grandchildren, Bill Dambrova, Steve Hunt and Janna Hunt. A graveside service will be held Saturday, 9:00 A.M., May 28, 2005 at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Ave. in Glendale.

Contributions may be made to Trinity Hospice of Phoenix, 5314 North 12th Street, Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements under the direction of Chapel of the Chimes. Norman Tietjen Chapman, 90, Mesa, Arizona, passed away May 20, 2005. US Army. Visitation Friday, May 27, 2005 at 6-8 p.m.

at Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201, Also one-hour prior to services at the Ward. Services, May 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. at LDS Vineyard Ward, 1054 West 2nd Place, Mesa, AZ. Hazel B.

Cook, 86, Tempe, died May 22, 2005. Memorial service 7:00 PM Thursday, June 16, 2005 at Los Arcos United Methodist Church 7425 E. Culver Scottsdale. Paradise Sunset Funeral Chapel. John Robert (J.R.) Crane, 77, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away 52305.

He served in the U.S. Army. A Celebration of his life will be held Saturday 52805 at 2:30 PM, American Legion Post 44, 7145 E. 2nd Scottsdale, AZ. Service and Military Burial are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be appreciated. Arrangements handled by Harper Mortuary. Margaret Alice Spaulding Cree, 95, died May 16, 2005, with her children at her side. Mar- garet was born July 15, 1909 in Banquo, Indiana, aaugnter or nomer and Florence! Spaulding. She at-1 tended a one-room 1 1 school in Indiana.

Her family moved 1 to Clearwater, Lf riunud wnere sne attended high school. She won a county academic scholarship to Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) in Tallahassee, graduating in 1932. She then taught 4th grade for two years in Lake Wales, Florida. She also taught 2nd grade at the then newly founded P.K. Yonge Laboratory School at the University of Florida in Gainsville.

On a fellowship at Ohio University in Athens she earned an MA in education in 1935. It was here she met Allan Cree. They were married in 1937 in Denver, Colorado. After their marriage, she completed a B.S. in home economics in 1941.

She worked for two years in Toledo, Ohio, as Lucas County Home Demonstration Agent during World War II. In 1943, Allan began a 40-year career as an international petroleum geologist. The couple formed an uncommonly strong team, and the family grew over the years with the arrival of son Robert and daughter Mary. Allan pursued the challenges of his career as it led the family through Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, and New Jersey. For her part, Margaret always successfully accomplished the difficult tasks of relocating the household, making a new home, and establishing a strong sense of family for their children.

After their children were in college, Allan and Margaret lived in Bartlesville and Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1971, the Crees retired to Sedona, where Allan worked as a consulting geologist and was on the board of a Canadian oil company. They both played golf and enjoyed overseas trips together. Margaret was a member of the Kachina chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, and sister Stella Spaulding.

Margaret is survived by son Robert Boone Cree (wife Elizabeth) and granddaughter Hannah Margaret Cree of Tempe; daughter Mary Catherine Cree and granddaughter Catherine McCormick of Scottsdale; granddaughter Deborah Bagley (husband Christian), great-granddaughter Emma Louise Bagley, and great-grandson Max Bagley, all of San Diego; brother Francis (wife Dorothy) of Avoca, New York; nephew Robert Spaulding of Florida; and nieces Nancy Spaulding (husband Andy Beecher) of Oregon, and Marilee Spaulding of New York. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28, at 11 am at All Saints' Episcopal Church, 6300 N. Central Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Cree Family Scholarship Fund, Northern Arizona University Foundation, 306 Old Main, P.O. Box 4094, Flagstaff, AZ 86011.

Maria Dolores Cruz, 54, Phoenix, died May 23, 2005. Allen Funeral Home. John DeStories, 69, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on May 22, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 25, 2005 at St. Bridget Catholic Church located at 2213 N.

Lindsay Mesa, AZ. Arrangements entrusted to Wyman Cremation Burial Chapel. Braden E. Erickson, 13, passed away May 20th, 2005 at his home in Tolleson, Arizona. Braden was a seventh grade student at Underdown Middle School in Avondale.

Braden is survived by his mom and dad, Heather and Larry Blythe and his brothers, Kent Erickson, Larry Blythe and Jesse Blythe and his aunt and uncle Tammi and James Pruss, all of Tolleson. He is also survived by his father, Guy Erickson and brother Cory Erickson, his aunt April Cheek, grandparents Florence and Arlo Erickson and Albert and Lyndi Trost, all of Palmer, Alaska and Alice and Larry Blythe of Wasilla, Alaska. He is also survived by a large number of other extended family members. Services will be held Friday, May 27, 2005 at Valley West Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Arizona. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM with a service beginning at 2:00 PM.

Arrangements by Valley West Funeral Chapel. Rodney Guy Evans, 50 Chino Valley, died May 20, 2005. Memorial services on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Buckeye Funeral Home. Bertha E.

Fee, 69, Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away May 22, 2005. Allen Funeral Home. Mildred Fredrkkson, age 97 expired May 19th, 2005 in Phoenix. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, May 15,1908. Shef-X is survived by a daugh- ter, Shirley Cope, grand- daughter Sally Partott, grandsons John William Longenecker.

Services are pending. 24, 1948, died on May 21, 2005. He was Director of Protection at the Mexican Consulate in Tucson, AZ. Alonso had served his country for 30 years in the Mexican Foreign Service. Alonso was a wonderful husband, a loving companion for his wife Britney, and an exceptional father for Giovanni, Stuart and Trevor.

He will be dearly missed. Alonso was also an unconditional friend to everybody. His friends from The Mexican Consulate in Tucson, Arizona, the Consul General Juan Manuel Calderon Jaimes, Eugenia Cabrera Murillo, Alejandrina Leon, Denys E. Paz, Enrique Munoz, Ernesto Torices, Adriana Leal, Felipe Galvan, Gilberto Velazquez, Jeronimo Garcia, Jorge Mendoza, Julio C. Meza, Claisaha Robertson, Lorenia Ton, Luis A.

Noriega, Maria Castillo, Marisol Vindiola, Oscar Angulo, Roberto Bojorquez, in addition, his friends from The Mexican Consulate in Phoenix, the Consul General Carlos Flores Vizcarra, Fernando Vargas Briones, Silvia Paramo, Lucila Prieto, Eugenia Rios, Maria Elena Arenas, Jose Luis Bejarano, Lourdes Mojica, Ana Bertha Iberri, Claudia Garavito, Santiago Ruiz, Maribel Guerrero, Juan Antonio Lara, Patricia Roma, Edilia Rodriguez, Ofelia Villa-vicencio, Susana Ibarra, Virginia Montano, Larissa Valenzuela, Virginia Arellano, Tibero Romero, Krixtoc Ocegueda, Jose Luis Leyson, Alberto Colosio, Jorge Solchaga, are deeply sorry for his early departure. A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 10:00 AM. Both viewing and service will be held at South Mountain Mortuary, 7007 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.

Services entrusted to South Mountain Mortuary, 602-304-9512. Myron B. Goers 82, of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away May 19, 2005. he was a Retired pssa Col. U.S.

Air Force. Graveside services may 27, 2005, Val- VfclbHAN ley of the Sun Cemetry, ar 10940 Chandler Heights TiA Rd. Services VP'HMKy May 27, 2005 Risen Sav- iour Luthern Church, 23914 S. Alma School Rd, Chandler. Otha B.

Grimes, Sr. died May 22, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born April 28, 1917 in snreve-port, LA. He moved S1 to Phoenix, AZ at the age of 9. Otha was a retiree I from both the I Pacific Railroad 1 Company and the City of Phoenix where he was employed over 20 vears each.

Mr. Grimes was survived by his 6 of his 7 children (Otha, Kenneth, Shirley Bennett, Stanley, Elaine Craig, and Karen Grimes). Antoinette Sims was the second to youngest. He is survived by a host of Grand, great-grand, and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2005 Universal Memorial Center located at 1100 E.

Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ from 6 pm until 8 pm. Services are to be held at Pilgram Rest Baptist Church, located at 1401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ at 10 AM, Friday, May 27, 2005. Linda Jean Gross, 55, Scottsdale, died May 21, 2005. Family receiving friends Thursday May 26 -ir- 2 to 4 PM at Green Acres Chapel of Light.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday May 27 at 10 AM at St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church, 1030 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale. Dorothy Ann Hanson, 80, of Sun City West passed away on May 24, 2005. She is survived by her husband Howard and ifQ.

her children. Services will Herjtage be private for the family. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Katherine Hartley, 87, Died 5-23-05. Survived by daughter Katherine, son-in-law Rob- UTc'" ert Hartley, Grandchildren Keith, Melissa and Shawn, Great Grandchildren, Sharon, Shanap. Ashlpv.

Myles, Ryan, L-, ivia-SOn, Camarae. Connor and Rylee. Mass at St. James Parish, 19640 N. 35th Ave.

Glendale, AZ 85308 on Friday 5-27-05 at 10:30 AM. Memorial Service on Saturday 5-28-05 4p.m. at 20314 N. 56th Ln. Glendale, AZ.

All family and friends welcome. Karen Wickham Highsmith, passed away May 22, 2005. She was born heoruary 19, 1948 in Norwalk, Ohio to Thomas and Evelyn Wickham. Before moving to Arizona she resided in Ft. Atkinson, Wl.

She is survived i band, William Highsmith; daugh- ters samanma ana Wynter Highsmith; sisters, Nancy (George) Chaplin from York, PA, and Patricia (Franklin) Potts from Green Springs, Ohio. She was a Lady-ln-Waiting, and was employed by Carole Dolighan at the Borgata, a clothing boutique. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 27, 2005 at the home of Jini and Scott Simpson, 6022 N. 51st PI. in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Flowers may be sent to the home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2929 E. Thomas Phoenix, AZ 85016. Arrangements made by Messinger Indian School Mortuary. Harry Clinton Hill, 91, Tempe, Az, passed away May 22, 2005.

He served in the U.S. navy. No services. Bunker's University Chapel handled arrangements. Christopher Hilton, 47, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on May 19, 2005.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 29, 2005, 2pm, at the Unity Church of Phoenix, 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phx, AZ. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hilton Family Memorial Fund at any US Bank location Acct. 151701372444. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary 1 ADAMS, Charles Ray ALVARADO, Petra C.

ANDERSSOHN, Henry Anders Jr. AREVALO, Gilberto Flores BARRY, Earl Arden BOMBACI.AIIesio BRICKLEY, Raymond D. BRILL, Gloria K.L BROUGHTON, Vera BROWN, James Dean Espn BUCHANAN, Ernest Leonard Jr. BURKETT, Melba CHAPMAN, Norman Tietjen COOK, Hazel B. CRANE, John Robert CREE, Margaret Alice Spaulding CRUZ, Maria Dolores DeSTORIES, John ERICKSON, Branden E.

EVANS, Rodney Guy FEE, Bertha E. FILIPEK, Edmund E. FREDRICKSON, Mildred GAHONA, Alonso GOERS, Myron B. GRIMES, OthaB.Sr. GROSS, Linda Jean HANSON, Dorothy Ann HARTLEY, Katherine HIGHSMITH, Karen Wickham HILL, Harry Clinton HILTON, Christopher HJORT, Nancy HOLDEN, Otis William Sr.

HURLBERT, Meredith Young JESSEN, Edward O'Connell JOHNSON, Rose KERWIN, Virginia A. KINTNER, Ruth L. KNAUSS, Doris Alexanderson LEY. Eileen T. LIPPERT, Daniel Lee LUCIA, Anthony LYLES, Richard I.

Jr. MACKEY, Jesse Eugene MALONE, Margaret A. MANUEL, Lisa L. MARQUEZ, Derek Jason MARTINESON, Estehr Ethel Charles Ray Adams, 38, Phoenix, Arizona, passed away May 18, 2005. Visitation Friday, May 27, 2005, 6-8 P.M., Preston Funeral Home, 3800 S.

Central AZ. Funeral Services Saturday, May 28, 2005, 11 A.M., Union Institutional Baptist Church, 2706 E. Mobile Lane, AZ. Interment East Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 E. Southern AZ.

Preston Funeral Home serving the Family. Petra Alvarado, 69, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away May 20, 2005. Visitation will be Tnurs- day. May 26, 2005, 7:00 PM, at Lundberg K'iSilY White Rose Chapel. Serv- ices will be Friday May 27, 2005, 10:30 AM, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

Arrangements entrusted to Lundberg White Rose Chapel. Henry "Hank" Anders Anderssohn Jr, a local artist and badminton enthusiast, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2005. Hank served with the Marines in World War II, he was 79. He moved family to Arizona i i from Tampa in 1963. Born in Chi cago, an avid Cub fan and a graduate of the University of Illinois, Hank followed his first love and became a minor league baseball player.

While attending college, Hank discovered what would become his favorite pastime, the game of badminton. It took several seasons of minor league baseball in Iowa and Florida before he realized he couldn't hit a curveball. After moving to Arizona with his career as a commercial artist in full swing, he was determined to make an impact on the local badminton scene. During his badminton playing and coaching career he touched the ASU and several high school badminton programs. On the national level, he was a Senior US Open badminton champion.

In addition, he gave private lessons and formed the Arizona Badminton Club. He volunteered as the Grand Canyon State Games Badminton Commissioner and the local badminton crowd became his second family. During his golden years Hank turned more and more to painting for the love of it. He used charcoal, pastels and oils, but his favorite medium was watercolors. He is survived by his two sisters, Alice Swetman of Continental, Ohio and Ruth Napier of Scottsdale, and 4 sons, Henry "Chip" Anders III of Ventura, California, Kenneth Ross of Phoenix, Richard Keith of Chino Valley and Ted Herbert of Bothell, Washington.

He has 10 grand children and 1 great grandson. Services will be held Tuesday, May 31, 9:30 AM at National Memorial Cemetery. Gilberto Flores Arevalo, 46, Tempe, Arizona, passed away May 20, 2005. Services May 27, 2005 at 6 p.m. at 1001 E.

Lilac Drive, Tempe, Arizona. Allen Funeral Home. IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Edmund E. Filipek 112125 52604 Livonia Mich Mesa Az. On the first anniversary of your passing, we miss you and think of you daily.

May you rest in peace. Your loving family; Lorraine, Wife of 54 years and Daughter, Judith Morton of Mesa, Sons, Robert, David, i Bruce, ana Micnaei, auu aj grandchildren otMich." his vV ill I I v. MARTY, Kathryn MASSIE, Gerald McKITTRICK, Edie Mae MENDEZ, Tony Junior MESA. Felicitas M. MEYER, Phyllis M.

MILLER, Craig Marrion MILLER, Louis R. MITCHELL, Lillian Ruth MOLINA-LEWIS, Lalo Charley MORGAN, Lorelle J. MORRIS, Phyllis Marilyn MUELLER, Betty Louise MULLAN, Edward Joseph MURDOCK, Dan F. MYERS, Arline Treese MYLES, Johnnie NOLL, Julie Margaret OBERTELLO, Lucy OLSEN, George H. PEACOCK, Howard S.

PETERSEN, Christian PETERSON, Viola RODGERS, Lynn McQueen RODGERS, Marion Wanamaker SAENZ, Mary H. SALAH, Mildred SCHAETZLE, Edgar Joseph SCRIVNER, Richard W. SEAVER, Emma Mae SHANKS, Anna Marie SIMMONS, Zoila M. SNOWBERG, Mildred Irene STEARNS, Margaret STIRES, Patricia B. TARANGO, Tomasa TAUNIMA, TanielaHavea TYMITZ, Rosella M.

VALENZUELA, Jacob VAN DERVEER, Thomas F. VICTORIAN Mary Corrine VINCENT, Rose Marie WADE, James Henry WEBSTER, Earl M. WIGGINS, Jewel WILHELM, Mae Virginia WOS, Irene A. Earl Arden Barry, 63, of Phoenix passed away on May 20, 2005. Viewing times May 26, 2005 from PM at if 2 Heritage Funeral Chapel heritage 6830 Thunderbird Rd.

--JS- Memorial Service May 27, 2005 at 4:00 PM at Northwest Community Church 16615 43 Ave. Contributions may be made to NCC Children's Center 16615 43 Ave Phoenix, AZ 85053. Allesio Bombaci, 91, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away May 24, 2005. Visitation will be held from 5- -s 8pm on May 26 at Shadow Mountain Mrotuary 2350 VP'W'iiyy E. Greenway Rd with a ro-sary at 7pm.

A funeral service will be at 1pm on May 27th at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 11001 40th St. Services entrusted to Shadow Mountain Mortuary. Raymond D. Brickley, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away May 22, 2005. Services 10:00 AM, Friday, May 27, 2005 at All Saints Catholic Church, 1534 N.

Recker Road, Mesa, AZ. Arrangements entrusted to Melcher's Mission Chapel. Gloria K.L Brill, 83, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away May 8, 2005. Celebration of Life 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 28, 2005 J3 Concordia Lutheran 2' Church ELCA, 4901 W.Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. Arrangements handled by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Maryvale Chapel.

Vera Broughton, 95, of Cottonwood. Service, Saturday, May 28 at 11 AM, Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Cottonwood. James Dean Espn Brown, passed away May 19, 2005 in Tempe. Born on January 2, 2005 in Mesa.

He is sur vived by his parents Tiffani and vvmiaiu DIUVVII, Zeyain, sister I a a a Brooqlynne. His grandparents Robert E. Brown and Doris V. Brown, and Darleen CapilAlyeroudi and Paul E. Guy and Kimberfy Guy.

Aunts Susan Brown, Katherine Wilde, Jami Albright, Shawna Capil, Uncles Robert E. Brown Jr, and Paul E. Guy. Cousins Payton, Jaclyne, Daymeon, Doug Jr, Shawn, Kahlan, and Chance. Services will be held Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Allen Funeral Home 1130 S.

Home (480) 833-1716. Ernest Leonard Buchanan, 79, Guerneville, California, passed away May 23, 2005. Navy. Private Services. Arrangements entrusted to Harper Funeral Homes.

H.P. "Mac" McElroy Jan, 13, 1940 to May 26, 2004 Your love and guidance is felt everyday. You'll be in our hearts always. Thank you for the wonderful life and memories you gave us. Your Loving Family 1.