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Sacred Heart Parish has been blessed with the presence of many parishioners who have since gone home to be with the Lord.
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Altar flowers for the week of August 15, 2010 are donated in
Celebration of the
Wedding Anniversary of George and Sue Marchessault
Funeral Masses this week at Sacred Heart Parish:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 -
Felix Baca- Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM.
Monday, August 16, 2010 -
Marcella (Baca) Thomas - Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM with Fr. Art Gramaje presiding.
Listing of Memorials in alphabetical order:
Paul W. Anderson
Felix Ramon Baca
Lillian Clara O'Brien Brewer
Gardes O. Collins
Bettie Jane Conley
George Ercolino, Jr.
Ferdinando Forchetti
Bernard (Ben) H. Geyer
Anthony Guzman
Philip Christopher Ho
Blake P. Howard
Luz Howardson
John Joseph Lenski
Henry "Tom" Luksich
Marge Mackin
Mary J. McCrossen
Helen Moser
Jim & June Newman
Maxine Caroline (Armstrong) Newton
Katherine Now
Fernando Otero
Florence Desneiges Bergeron Riley
Angel Rodarte
Demecia "Dee" Rodarte
Laurie Ann Romero
Ronnie L. Smalley
Marcella Senaida (Baca) Thomas
Alice Marion Bowers Watson
William Isaac Watts
Herman Joseph Wittmeyer
Gardes O. Collins
Gardes O. Collins, 76, passed away Dec. 22, 2009, in Prescott, Ariz. She was born on Dec. 4, 1933, in Ashland, Wis., to Reino and Eva (Hayes) Oksa. On Oct. 19, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ronald B. Collins in St. Clement Church, Sheboygan, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Prescott, Ariz.
Gardes served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955-1957 and attained the rank of sergeant. They resided for many years in Sheboygan, Wis., relocating to Arizona in 1981 for Ron's health. They lived in Sierra Vista and Lake Havasu City before moving to Prescott.
Gardes was a member of many organizations and devoted her time to volunteerism. She was first involved in the March of Dimes because Ron had contracted polio shortly after their marriage, and later the Marine Corps League, DAR, Ocotillo Chapter of Colonial Dames, Legion of Mary and Project Linus. She did volunteer work with the Prescott Public Library, Yavapai County Food Bank, Sacred Heart School Boosters, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, the VA Hospital and People Who Care - Prescott and Chino Valley.
She is survived by five sisters, Jo Ann Gries of Oshkosh, Wis., Karen Lukow of Rockford, Ill., Sara (Hiram J.) Boyette of Panama City Beach, Fla., Susan (James) Miller of Bisbee, Ariz., and Kristine (Larry) Erb of Bahrain; two brothers, Victor (Arlene) Oksa of Kenosha, Wis., and Michael (Debra) Oksa of Beaver Dam, Wis.; and a sister-in-law, Frances Oksa. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and -nephews and a great-grandniece. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 46 years, Ronald, and brother Reino Oksa Jr.
A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott. She will be inurned in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sacred Heart School.
Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.
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Henry "Tom" Luksich
Henry "Tom" Luksich, 94, of Prescott, Ariz., born Dec. 15, 1915, in Bon Carbo, Colo., passed away Jan. 2, 2010.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, followed by a scriptural Rosary at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton streets. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott. Burial will be Monday, Jan. 11, at Trinidad Catholic Cemetery in Trinidad, Colo.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.
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Lillian Clara O'Brien Brewer
Lillian Clara O'Brien Brewer, age 96, passed away on Feb. 8, 2010, at her home in Prescott, Ariz. She was born on Dec. 2, 1913, in Howell, Mich., to James and Ursula O'Brien.
Lillian grew up in Howell, Mich., and graduated from high school in 1932. During World War II, she was a secretary for Howell Motors, whose business it was to construct motors for ships. She also worked for Citizens Mutual Insurance. Lillian was also a freelance graphic artist. She migrated to Arizona in 1945 and married Jesse Charles Brewer on Jan. 23, 1947, in St. Cecilia's Church in Clarkdale, Ariz. She volunteered at Meadow Park and enjoyed dancing. She also handcrafted greeting cards, wood fiber flowers and, most of all, she had a great sense of humor. She was very dedicated to Sacred Heart Church and was a member of the Legion of Mary and Altar Society.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse, in 1985. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Moonis of Dewey, Ariz., and Dianne (Jim) Storm of Prescott, Ariz.; her sons, William (Bonnie) Brewer of Dewey, Richard (Joy) Brewer of Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Patrick Brewer of Prescott; and eight grandchildren.
Family will receive friends and family from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at the Victorian Chapel, Hampton Funeral Home. A vigil service will follow at 5 p.m. Committal services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Howell, Mich. Donations in Lillian's name may be made to Sacred Heart Church.
Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to sign Lillian's guestbook.
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Marge Mackin
Marge Mackin passed away peacefully with her family present at YRMC on Feb. 14, 2010, at age 95. She was born on March 14, 1914, in Toronto, Canada, to Thomas Falkard and Sarah Foxcroft Falkard, both from England.
The family moved to Redondo Beach, Calif., when Marge was 6. She and her younger brother, Ted, loved swimming in the ocean and exploring Palos Verdes estates which were covered in brush and wild goats. In 1932, she graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena, Calif., where she excelled in many sports and was editor of the school newspaper. Because of the Great Depression, Marge took a job waitressing in Los Angeles. The Hassayampa Hotel in Prescott was advertising in L.A. for an experienced waitress, and they paid her railroad ticket to Prescott. Later she met Lester Mackin whom she married in 1935.
Since 1938, she lived in the same rock house where she and Les raised their four children, born over a span of 20 years. She felt that she would never escape her involvement with Miller Valley School PTA. In addition to being a homemaker, Marge held a variety of jobs, including interviewer for the Gallup Poll, running the odds board and selling wagering tickets at Prescott Downs, being a Welcome Wagon greeter, a sales person in the fabric departments of Coronet and Smith's Fabrics, a clerk at Prescott Pharmacy, volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce and columnist for the Daily Courier. Her creativity expressed itself in her stained glass creations and sewing. She was a skilled seamstress and made many of her family's clothes. She was always nicely dressed and loved to wear pieces of her large collection of old and new turquoise jewelry. Marge loved to walk, dance and travel to foreign countries. She will be remembered for her wonderful vim and vigor, sense of humor and singing old songs like "Red Lips, Kiss My Blues Away," quoting phrases such as "Think of it as an adventure," in response to any situation, and creating personalized birthday poems which she wrote in greeting cards to her family.
Marge was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Edward "Ted" Falkard of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and son-in-law David Iannelli. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Iannelli, Mary (Ken) Myers of Prescott and Connie (Mark) Rickman of Eugene, Ore.; son, Jim (Jamie) Mackin of Groom Creek; grandchildren, Bill (Nancy) Iannelli of Phoenix, Nina (Terry) Nehls of Richmond, Texas, Lauren (Shawn) Rhodes of Mesa, Nicole (Mathew) Hinkle of Loveland, Colo., Beau Leslie and Sarah Lister of Eugene, Ore., Trisha Erickson of Groom Creek; great grandchildren, Tanner, Teagan and Taleah Nehls; Phoebe and Ethan Hinkle; Stuart and Maxine Rhodes; Amanda Kop and Sarah Germinaro; nephews, Ted Falkard of Grass Valley, Calif., Dick Falkard of San Francisco, Calif., Robert Mackin of Bell, Calif.; nieces, Barbara Power of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and Anita Chronister of Prescott; and five great-great grandchildren.
Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to People Who Care and Yavapai Humane Society.
Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Florence Desneiges Bergeron Riley
Florence Desneiges Bergeron Riley of Prescott passed away suddenly on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at the age of 91. She was born on Feb. 5, 1919, in Pawtucket, R.I. She was the second of four children and the only girl, born to Henri Bergeron and Anita Theroux Bergeron.
Florence spent her childhood on a farm in New England. After high school, she attended Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minnesota and received diplomas in clinical laboratory, X-ray and electrocardiograph techniques. She worked as a lab attendant in Boston, Mass.
In 1942, she married Melvin Lee, who was a pilot during World War II. He was killed during the war in 1943.
Florence married Leo Alfred Riley in 1947. They had four children before moving to California in 1955. She was a full-time housewife, rearing her four children, with a fifth child born in 1962. She returned to the workforce in 1971 as a nurse's aide at Los Angeles County's Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center in Downey, Calif. She retired from the county in 1981, and moved to Prescott in 1987 with her husband.
Florence, known as "Muff" to her siblings and "Mil" to her close family members, enjoyed people. She was devoted to her family and kept in close contact with her relatives, near and far. She was undaunted by the computer world, which she viewed as another opportunity to keep in touch with her relatives. Whether old acquaintances or new, she invariably impressed all she met with her vivid recollection of a lifetime of memories.
Florence is survived by her five children, Jane Riley of South Pasadena, Stephen Riley (Irene) of Bell Canyon, Rosemary Daigh of Long Beach, Norma Riley of Livermore and Gregory Riley (Sheri) of Tehachapi, all in California. Her eight grandchildren are Sarah Daigh, Joe Zesiger, Everett Zesiger, Stephanie (Richard) Warfield, Megan Riley, Chloe Desneiges Riley, Chelsea and Sean Holland, plus four great grandchildren. She has two surviving brothers, Norman Bergeron (deceased Feb. 15, 2010) and Clifford Bergeron of Pennsylvania. Florence was predeceased by her husband and brother Leo Bergeron.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish in Prescott. A short service and a "Gathering of Friends" will follow at noon at Hampton's Funeral Home. All friends who knew Florence are welcome.
Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Ferdinando Forchetti
Ferdinando passed away on Feb. 11, 2010, at the Prescott Good Samaritan Village. He was born April 15, 1927, in Italy, the son of Nicols and Concetta Forchetti. Ferdinando was 82 years old.
Ferdinando has lived in Prescott for 31 years. He owned and operated the Roman Deli Restaurant, which was established Sept. 1, 1979, in Prescott. He served his community proudly with his fine cuisine. Ferdinando will be remembered fondly by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife, Clara Forchetti; son Claudio; daughter Rita; three sisters; one brother; and two grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial donations to your favorite charity.
Scriptural Rosary will be 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, with visitation one hour prior at Heritage Memory Mortuary, 131 Grove Ave. in Prescott. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave. in Prescott. Burial will immediately follow mass at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey.
Heritage Memory Mortuary is caring for the family.
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Bettie Jane Conley
February 3, 1923 - February 12, 2010
Bettie Jane (Johnson) Conley was born Feb. 3, 1923, in Kimball, S.D., to Charles J. Johnson and Laura Mae (Will) Johnson. She attended grade school and high school in Kimball, graduating in 1941. From there, she went to a business college in Rapid City and worked for the U.S. Civil Service in Washington, D.C. In 1942, she transferred to Seattle where she married her high school sweetheart, James Dwain (J.D.) Conley, on March 5, 1943.
They returned to Kimball in 1946 and became the owners of Kimball Dairy. After a couple of years of life on the farm, Bettie Jane joined Stanley Home Products Inc. To her, hosting Stanley parties and recruiting new dealers would be an easier way to make a living - better than milking cows! Soon after joining, she convinced her husband to come on board with Stanley - this led to a 25-year sales career. Stanley took them from South Dakota to North Dakota, then joining Stanley's foreign sales department in Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, and back to the USA in Phoenix, Ariz., and ending in Waterloo, Iowa.
At age 49, Bettie Jane and J.D. purchased a mom-and-pop motel in Prescott, Ariz. This was a bit of a change from the sales work she was used to! Missing interacting with people and the sales bug she had acquired working all those years at Stanley led her in a new direction - real estate. It didn't take much convincing from her husband (already in real estate) to stop making beds and start selling houses. In 1974, she became the first woman to be hired by the Pauley and McDonald Realtor group and, in 1979, J.D. and Jane started A-Action Realty. Real estate was so much more than just selling houses. It opened doors to many opportunities and Jane embedded herself within the Prescott community.
She was an active leader in the Soroptimist Club, helping with fundraising activities. She was also active in the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, where she was a founding member of the Prescott Ambassadors. She was a member of the Clarets Club of Sacred Heart Church, and was the charter president of the Prescott Noon Lioness Club. She was a passionate member of that organization and served as president three times. Being involved in her community was one of her greatest pleasures.
She loved to socialize and could usually be heard laughing wherever she went. Bettie Jane was nonstop her entire life - she was even given a charm for her bracelet engraved "too busy and don't have time" - but she was always on time, and for those who knew her and worked with her, she made time. When she did take time to relax, you would probably find her playing cards, crocheting, reconstructing clothes, or baking. She loved purses, shoes, and the color purple. She never threw anything away - if you needed ANYTHING, she probably had it in her purse!
Grateful for having shared her life are husband J.D.; daughter Melanie and husband Robert Nuttall of Scottsdale, Ariz.; granddaughters Ragen and Brandi; grandson Todd; great-grandson Julian; and great-granddaughter Izabel; son Michael and wife Debby of Waterloo, Iowa, and granddaughters Melissa and Heather, her husband Eric Lukes of Stewartville, Minn., great-granddaughters Isabelle and Lily; daughter Marilyn and husband Bill Carney of Prescott Valley, Ariz., and granddaughter Jessica and grandson Jacob; son Mark and wife Patricia of Prescott and grandson Ruston James; and sister-in-law Ellen Johnson of Livermore, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald M. Johnson, of Livermore and granddaughter Ragen Nuttall of Scottsdale.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, a nonprofit organization, at 1065 Ruth St., Suite 104, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Viewing at Wakelin Family Funeral Home is Friday, Feb. 19, 303 Cortez St., Prescott, AZ; 445-2221; family: 4-5 p.m.; friends: 5-7 p.m. Vigil Scripture Service with Tony Humphrey 7 p.m. Mass Service is Saturday, Feb. 20, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., Prescott, AZ, 1 pm. The celebration of Bettie's life will continue from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hassayampa Inn, 122 E. Gurley St., with family and friends invited.
The family invites you to sign on and give your thoughts at www.ruffnerwakelin.com.
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Jim & June Newman
June Newman, loving wife, mother, great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2010 with her husband and daughter at her side.
God called, and her beloved husband, Jim of 70-years, joined her nine days later on Jan. 26, 2010 to never again be apart.
Their loving memory will be cherished and live on in the hearts of their family.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 at Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Daryl Olds presiding.
Heritage Memory Mortuary is caring for the family.
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Marco Anthony Guzman
Marco Anthony Guzman, age 21, passed away on Feb. 26, 2010, in Prescott, Ariz. He was born on April 6, 1988, to Albert and Clara Guzman.
Anthony graduated from Prescott High School in 2007 and attended both Yavapai College and Scottsdale Community College. He was actively pursuing a career in the Fire Service. Anthony was an avid sports participant. He played for the semi-pro football team The Yavapai Bandits and was their team captain. He was a three-year letterman for the Prescott High School football team; he was the recipient of the Tough Boot Award, 1st Team All Region Running Back, and 2nd Team All Region Linebacker. Wrestling was also a sport that Anthony loved - as a freshman, he placed fourth in State for Prescott High School and was regional Champion his junior year. Anthony also received the Arizona Wildfire Academy Fire Recruit of the Year Award. Despite all the awards Anthony received, his family and friends were the biggest and brightest part of his life.
Anthony is survived by his parents, Albert and Clara Guzman; brother Albert; sister Adriana; grandparents Clara Denslow and Alberto and Gema Guzman; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, godparents and many friends. He is also survived by his faithful pets, Luna and Buddy.
A time for visiting will be from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church with a Rosary to follow at 6 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010, also at Sacred Heart. A reception will immediately follow the service on Saturday at Prescott High School.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Chase Bank branch for the benefit of Anthony Guzman to better Prescott.
Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to sign Anthony's guest book.
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Katherine Now
Katherine, a former Sacred Heart Youth Ministry core member and Sign Language interpreter for the Youth Mass choir, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Prescott Valley.
A Memorial Mass will be held for her on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Germaine Parish in Prescott Valley, AZ.
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Laurie Ann Romero
Laurie Ann Romero, 53, of Prescott, Ariz., born March 9, 1957, in the Bronx, N.Y., died March 10, 2010.
Visitation will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton streets in Prescott. A Scriptural Rosary will be at 6 p.m. following the visitation.
A celebration of Laurie's life and Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., Prescott, with final commendations and farewell at Humboldt Cemetery following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Laurie's name to Alex Romero, c/o Bank of America.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.
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Charles F. Carroll
Charles F. Carroll, 79, born July 13, 1930, in La Monte, Mo., passed away March 10, 2010, in Prescott, Ariz.
A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., Prescott, Ariz., with Father Mike Rhinehart officiating. Final commendation with full military honors will be 1 p.m. at Prescott National Cemetery with American Legion Post #6 providing honors. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Prescott, Ariz.
Heritage Memory Mortuary of Prescott is caring for the family.
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Angel Rodarte
Angel Rodarte, age 92, died March 12, 2010, at the Crossings Hospice Family Care in Prescott. He was born in Mexico, May 31, 1917, the son of Augustine and Isabel Rodarte.
Angel retired from Arizona Department of Transportation. He had also worked as a miner with Phelps Dodge. He enjoyed music and playing the bass fiddle with his friends. He could be found puttering around his yard. He loved kids, especially all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved his beloved "Dee" and took care of her all their 74 years together.
Angel is survived by his beloved, Demencia "Dee"; sons Angel Jr. (Lucy) and Ralph (Lucy); daughters Rosie Lopez (John) and Hortencia Diaz (Ted); 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; brothers Ernie (Priscilla) and Domingo; and sisters Mary Duran (Art), Amelia Rivas and Nellie Yanez. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010, with visitation one hour prior at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home 303 S. Cortez, Prescott.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott.
Final Commendation and Farewell will be at Pioneer Home Cemetery.
You are invited to log onto www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign, Angel's guest book, view a tribute to him and share a memory with the family.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral home assisted the family.
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Blake P. Howard
Blake P. Howard, age 92, died March 15, 2010, at his home in Prescott, Ariz. He was born in Statesville, N.C., the son of William Ellis and Lena (Pippen) Howard.
Blake retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1969 after a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Bowling Green University and completed his Officers Candidate School at Harvard University. Blake served in the headquarters at many bases and at the Pentagon.
He married June Frances Eblen Oct. 5, 1942. June preceded him in death on July 14, 1989. He was also blessed to have Patti Vorpahl in his life until her death and considered her family a part of his.
He continued to be active in the Noon Day Lions and was awarded the Lions' Melvin Jones Service Award.
Blake is survived by his daughter, Alice (Glenn) Bontoft of Brisbane, Australia; sons Greg (Lynn) of Truckee, Calif., and Don (Deborah) of Newport News, Va.; grandchildren Daniel, Douglas and Barry; great-grandchildren Dale Ryan, Hannah, Emma, Kayleigh, Logan and William Gregory; and sister Lavalette Howard Anthony.
Blake was also preceded in death by his siblings Elbert, William, Gladys and Mary Emma.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to his three living guardian angels - Sandy, Nan and Sue.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott, with full military honors by the Honor Detail of the American Legion Post 6.
Inurnment will be at the Prescott National Cemetery.
You are invited to log onto www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Blake's guestbook and share a memory with the family.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family.
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Helen Moser
Helen Moser, devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2010. Helen was born on June 8, 1925, in Argo, Ill., to Martin and Catherine Szkolka. Excelling in her schooling, she met the love of her life, Leonard Otto Moser, and married in 1948. One year later, she began her journey as a mother with the birth of her first son, Len, with sons Barry and Greg following soon after.
Taking on management of her home and the Catholic schooling of her sons, Helen quickly mastered the art of home life, caring with detail for her husband and children. Her love of art and good eye for design inspired her entrepreneurial effort to finance college tuitions by designing, sewing and installing exquisite window treatments for many beautiful homes in the Chicago area.
Helen and Len embraced the empty nest years, exploring the country as they maintained residence in Illinois. There, in 1986, Len died after a long battle with cancer. Having visited Arizona during one of their trips, Helen, smitten by the beauty of Sedona, courageously relocated there. She thoughtfully designed a home on land with a spectacular view of the formations. As a master gardener, she tended the plants there and wherever she lived, with almost as much care and thought as she had given her family. In her later years, her devoted son, Greg, cared lovingly for her in Prescott.
Helen is survived by her sons Len, Barry and Greg; her daughter-in-law, Terri; her grandchildren, Louise Siriani, Jacob, Brittany, Courtney, David, Elaine, Michael and Daniel Moser, and her great-grandchildren, Tony and Alec Siriani.
A Memorial Mass, presided by the Rev. Art Gramaje, will be at 10 a.m. on April 6, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott.
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Rose G. Salgado
Rose G. Salgado, 85, passed away March 26, 2010, in Prescott, Ariz.
She was born March 11, 1925, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Stanley and Teresa (Bianchino) Gialanella.
Rose worked for the Tucson Unified School District for 28 years as a cashier before her retirement. She will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be loved and missed dearly by her family and friends.
She is survived by her son Joseph Salgado Jr. and daughter-in-law Paula; granddaughters Jessica (Tommie) Cauthen and Melissa (Eric) Stumpf, five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Stanley and Michael Gialanella of New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her parents and brother Nicholas Gialanella.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday April 6, 2010, from 5-6 p.m., with a rosary at 6 p.m., at Heritage Memory Mortuary, 131 Grove Ave., Prescott, Ariz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott, with committal and final farewell service to follow at Mountain View Cemetery Prescott.
The family suggests memorials in her memory to Prescott Samaritan Village 1030 Scott Drive Prescott, AZ 86301. You are welcome to sign the guestbook for Rose and share a memory of her at heritagefuneralchapels.com.
Heritage Memory Mortuary is caring for the family.
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Amelia "Millie" Nebiolo
Amelia "Millie" Nebiolo, 95, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2010, at The Margaret T. Morris Center.
She was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Adderly, Pa., to Giovanni and Marie (Ponte) Perino, both from Italy.
Millie is survived by her daughter, Ginny (Jerry) Shugars, and her granddaughter, Anna Marie (David) Shugars Opperman.
A celebration mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Avenue. Final commendation and farewell will be at New Saint Joseph Cemetery, next to her husband. Memorials in Millie's name may be sent to St. Vincent de Paul, 150 Fleury, Prescott, Ariz.
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William Isaac "Big Bill" Watts
1925 - 2010
On the 4th of July 1925, an ingenious man was born in Valier, Ill., to Thomas J. Watts and Julia (Dalrymple) Watts; they named him William Isaac Watts after his great-grandfather. His family knew him as "Big Bill." He passed away in Prescott, Ariz., on April 8, 2010, at the age of 84 years, nine months and four days.
His first years in the southern Illinois coal-mining community he was surrounded by a loving and hard-working family who were key in America's coal business since 1847. Times had changed and in 1927 his parents moved to Huntington Park, Calif., where Bill was raised. Life was tough from 1929 to 1941 during the Great Depression. However, his father, a produce truck driver, always had plenty of good food. The hard times taught Bill lifelong values of discipline, dedication and commitment. He enjoyed learning math, science and football in school, as well as hunting, fishing and the general outdoors he learned from his father and grandfather. 
His years at South Gate High were overshadowed by World War II. He had lost a cousin in the RCAF in 1941, so in 1943, Bill, like most of America's young men and women, went in the service to do his part. He became a navigator in the 9th Air Force 315th Troop Carrier Group on the C-47 Dakota in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was in the European Theater of Operations where he participated in the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity the deepest penetration air drop ever performed. After the war he settled in the Pacific Northwest where his parents had moved. He graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Engineering when he met his loving wife Margaret E. Bruneau. They courted and Bill finished school and landed a job during the difficult post war years. They were engaged February 13, 1948, and married June 3, 1950. He spent 35 years with The Boeing Company. He was part of the engineering design and latter management teams on the famous B-52 Bomber, the 707, 720 and 727 commercial aeroplane programs, the Minuteman and Peacekeeper ICBM Programs. Bill was part of the aerospace engineering marvels that shaped and protected this nation. Like many others of this generation, he always stated that it was his and previous generations that sacrificed for our freedoms today. Don't waste it with mediocre change.
Bill and Margaret celebrated the births of three children in Seattle, Wash., and moved to Bountiful, Utah, where they raised them. Bill bought a ranch in Roosevelt, Utah, to teach his sons values. After their sons graduated from high school between 1969 and 1976, Bill and Margaret moved to Lompoc, Calif., then Montana and back to Utah before retiring from the Boeing Company in 1986. They designed and built a home overlooking the Snake River in Buhl, Idaho, where they lived until 1994 when they moved to the milder climate in Prescott, Ariz.
Bill is survived by his three sons, Stephen of Camp Verde, Gregory and his wife Val of Prescott and Marcus of Irvine, Calif.; his grandchildren Nydia, Nathan, Robert Leary, Thomas, William, Valerie Kretchmer, Hillary and Miranda; and great-grandchildren.
It is with much sadness that Big Bill, a true patriot and gentleman, one of the last of the greatest generations that ever lived, has now journeyed across the greatest divide and is now resting in peace with his departed loved ones; his recently deceased wife Margaret (Jan. 23, 2010), and his parents, Thomas and Julia Watts.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m. and then a Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. His interment will be later that day at 1:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery of Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Center Adult Day Services, 844 Sunset Ave., Prescott, AZ 86305 (to support families dealing with Alzheimer's) or a charity of your own choice.
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Alice Marion Bowers Watson
Alice Marion Bowers Watson, a 29-year resident of Prescott, Ariz., passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Prescott Samaritan Village. Born Feb. 12, 1916, in Phoenix, Ariz., Alice was 94 at the time of her passing.
Alice was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Prescott since March of 1981. Alice attended Phoenix Union High School and Phoenix College, and graduated from Gregg Business College. She lived in Beverly Hills, Calif., for several years and worked in Los Angeles as an executive secretary at National General Corporation for 18 years. She worked at Price Waterhouse for five years where she eventually retired. After formal retirement, Alice moved to Prescott and was very active in the Yavapai Rock Hounds and served as the secretary for two years. She was a member of the Prescott Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society and the Prescott Audubon Society, where she served on the board of directors for two years, and she volunteered for Community Cupboard, the Clarets of Sacred Heart Parish, and the Altar Society of Sacred Heart Parish. Alice was also active as the Precinct Committee Woman and Prescott Deputy Registrar for 10 years.
Left to mourn her passing are her niece, Mariann McEniry of Redondo Beach, Calif.; nephew Jerome (Jerry and Maggie) McEniry of Vista, Calif.; nephew Mark (Mark and Karen) McEniry of Seal Beach, Calif.; and niece Mary Sue Thompson of Buena Park, Calif. Alice was preceded in death by her parents Josiah Augustus Bowers and Concha Anna Soto Bowers; sister Alma Bowers Thompson Waldman; and sister Mary Elizabeth Bowers McEniry.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave., Prescott, Ariz. Final services will be directly after at Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott, Ariz. A second memorial service will be in California at a later date for friends and family who are unable to attend the services in Prescott.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Community Cupboard.
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Luz Howardson
Luz Howardson, 95, of Prescott, Ariz., born Oct. 10, 1914, in London, England, passed away April 17, 2010, at the Crossing Hospice Family Care.
A Rosary service will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2010, at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton. A Celebration Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Final commendation and farewell will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 1051 Willow Creek Road.
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Herman Joseph Wittmeyer
Herman Joseph Wittmeyer, 85, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Rolling Hills Manor in Prescott, Ariz. He was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Boston, N.Y., the son of Arthur and Julia (Kern) Wittmeyer.
Herman is survived by his daughters, Donna (Aubra) Phillips of Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Nancy (Robert) Bridges of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren Michael, Amy, Natalie and Eric; great-grandchildren Kayla, Aubrey, Miah and Madeline; and sister Emma Kester of Boston, N.Y.
A celebration of Herman's life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott, Ariz.
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Fernando Otero
Fernando Otero, 98, passed away April 26, 2010, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. He was born June 3, 1911, in Prescott, Ariz., the son of Fred and Rita Otero.
A visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, with a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott, with a Mass of Christian Burial service at 11 a.m. at the church, followed by burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Prescott. A luncheon will follow the services at the church.
His family will remember him as a wonderful man who loved the Lord and his music and will be missed by his family.
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Ronnie L. Smalley
Ronnie L. Smalley, age 70, passed away April 29, 2010, in Dewey, Ariz. He was born June 26, 1939, in Coshocton, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Dollie (Dailey) Smalley.
Ronnie served our country and retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer.
He also worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Yavapai County Sheriff's office and retired from there after 10 years.
He is survived by wife Kay Clanton; son Calvin Smalley; and daughter Theresa Babb.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ronnie will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott, Ariz., with full military honors by American Legion Post #6, Prescott. A luncheon will follow the Mass at the church for family and friends. The family suggests memorials in memory of Ronnie to the VA Hospital in Prescott.
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Paul W. Anderson
Paul W. Anderson passed away May 3, 2010, in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the age of 92.
He was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Potter, Neb., to Erick and Anna Leafdale Anderson. He attended Parks School of Accounting and Business Practices in Denver, Colo., prior to being employed by Bluffs Machinery and Supply in Scottsbluff, Neb.
He enlisted in the Air Corps/Fifth Air Force in 1942, serving in the Southwest Pacific Theatre with the Jolly Roger B-24 Heavy Bomb Group on New Guinea, Biak Island, the Philippines, and Ie Shima. During this time, he contracted malaria.
While on rest leave in Sydney, Australia, in 1943, he met his future wife, Noni Green. They were married April 8, 1944. Following his discharge in 1945, they returned to Nebraska where he worked with his former employer until 1951, when he contracted polio.
Due to his health, he was in need of a desk job and went to work for Masek Auto Supply in Gering, Neb., in 1952 and worked there as an office manager and comptroller of the corporation until his retirement in 1985. The Andersons were members of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Scottsbluff.
Paul was a lifelong member of the NRA and a 35-year member of the Bluff's Rifle and Pistol Club, winning the Nebraska State Championship in 1949. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as post commander 1964-65. He organized and instructed a VFW Junior Rifle League. He was an avid horseshoe pitcher and served as president of the Scottsbluff Club, advancing to the championship classification.
Upon retiring to Prescott, Ariz., in 1986, the Andersons lived in Yavapai Hills, were members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and very much enjoyed their new life, friends, and surroundings. Paul organized the Central Arizona Horseshoe Club, the first in Prescott, and enjoyed traveling to meets as well as to nationwide reunions of his Air Force group, The Jolly Rogers. He served as president of that group for a time, organizing a reunion at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Andersons moved to Corpus Christi in January of 2008 in order to be closer to their son Mark and his wife Kathy.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, J.F. "Ferdie" Anderson of Harrisburg, Neb.; and two sisters, Lyn Martin (Larry) of Albuquerque, N.M., and Mildred Anderson of Scottsbluff, Neb. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Noni of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Edith Mahoney (Chuck, deceased) of Denver, Colo.; one son, Mark (Kathy), also of Corpus Christi; and daughters Paulette Prohs (Bill) of Estes Park, Colo., and Lynda Phillips (Denny) of Colorado Springs, Colo. He leaves five grandchildren, Kristen Gammel of Corpus Christi, Matthew Anderson (Kadie) of Spring, Texas, Erick Prohs (Jeanice) of Estes Park, Colo., Stephanie Bartolero (Jason) of Woodstock, Ga., and Jenny Coleman of Colorado Springs, Colo. Paul and Noni have 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Holmgreen Center and Vista Care Hospice in Corpus Christi for the many months of their loving and attentive care.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010, at St. Patrick's Church, 3350 S. Alameda St., Corpus Christi, Texas.
Interment will follow at Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott, Ariz.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paul and Noni Anderson Nursing Scholarship Fund at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Foundation, 1003 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.
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Dee Rodarte
Demecia Rodarte, age 95, died on May 23, 2010, at Hospice Family Care in Tucson, Ariz. She also was known as Dee. She was born in Mexico on Oct. 31, 1914, and was the daughter of Rafaila Hernandez.
She was a great wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a stay-at-home mom and always took care of her children, whom she always put first. She was employed at the Mata Dexter Elementary School working in the cafeteria.
She and her husband, Angel, were both members of the Sacred Heart Church choir. She loved to cook, sew, garden and always took care of her grandchildren.
One thing she loved doing was making pajamas for her grandchildren. What she did the best was make the world's best flour tortillas and refried beans. She is the one who taught her son, Ralph, how to drive an automobile. She was loved by her husband, Angel, who preceded her in death on March 12, 2010.
She is survived by sons, Angel Jr. (Lucy), Ralph (Lucille); daughters, Hortenciai Diaz (Ted) and Rosie Lopez (John); 20 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, with visitation one hour prior at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton streets. A celebration of life mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott, Ariz. Final commendation and farewell will be at Pioneer Home Cemetery.
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Mary J. McCrossen
Mary J. McCrossen, 93, born July 31, 1916, in Chicago, Ill., passed away May 24, 2010, at the Arizona Pioneer's Home in Prescott, Ariz.
A funeral mass will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
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Maxine Caroline (Armstrong) Newton
On Friday, May 21, 2010, Maxine Caroline (Armstrong) Newton left this earth to join her husband, Newell J. Newton, and son, Thomas Newell Newton, in Heaven.
Maxine was born on Oct. 26, 1919, in Byron, Mich., to June and Margaret (Lewis) Armstrong. She was the third of seven children.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers.
After high school graduation, Maxine worked as a housekeeper and then went to work at the Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Howell, Mich. She later went to work at the airplane bomber plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., during the war. This is where she was working when she met the man of her dreams, Newell. They both loved dancing and met through a mutual friend at a dance. They were married in September 1942. Maxine moved onto the Newton family farm, where they stayed until 1951 when they moved to Prescott. Maxine and Newell were married for 62 years. Newell passed away in 2004 at the age of 97.
After her children were raised, Maxine went to work for the Yavapai County Treasurer's Office, where she retired in 1984.
Maxine is survived by her children, Frances Jane (Bill) Moore of Huntington Beach, Calif., James William (Charlotte) Newton of Laveen, Ariz., Charlotte Ann (Tom) Johnson of Hillside, Ariz., and Mary Maxine (Mike) Byrnes of Phoenix, Ariz. Her son, Tommy, died in 1968 from kidney disease at the age of 13.
Maxine is also survived by her grandchildren, Dinnelle (Tom) Jackson, Denise (Allen) Hayes, Kristin (Jesse) Welker, Ty (Jennifer) Newton, Tom Bill (Melainie) Johnson, Amber (Cole) Gould, Jeb (Jamie) Johnson, and Tiffany and Britney Byrnes.
She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Troy Jackson, Brooke, Breea and Blake Hayes, Casey and J.J. Welker, Talon Newton, Hayley and Taylor Johnson, and Bryce and Payton Johnson.
In November, Maxine's entire family surprised her with a 90th birthday party at her home.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Meadow Park Care Center, 864 Dougherty St., Prescott, AZ 86305.
Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to sign Maxine's guest book.
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Philip Christopher Ho
Philip Christopher Ho entered and left this world on June 3, 2010.
He was the beloved son of David and Amy Ho and is survived by them. He is also survived by his grandmother, Li-Li Ho, and his grandparents, James and Helen Berger.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Tin-Kuo Ho.
A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart School, 131 N. Summit Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301.
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Bernard (Ben) H. Geyer
Bernard (Ben) H. Geyer passed away June 3, 2010, at Rolling Hills Manor in Prescott, Ariz. He was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Bernard and Olivia (Frisz) Geyer. Ben was 83 years old.
Ben graduated from MIT with a master's degree in electronic engineering. His career was spent in research and development at G.E., in radar technology and computers in Syracuse, N.Y. He and Emma moved to Prescott in 1990 after his retirement.
Ben loved woodworking and looking at life through the lens of a camera. He was an award-winning photographer.
In 1949, Ben and two others who were junior engineers at G.E. designed an "automatic umpire" system. That system was built and used in 1950 during the Dodgers' spring training camp. However, the umpires didn't like it and the players weren't overly enthusiastic about it and that was the end of it. After QuesTec came into use, an article appeared in the Syracuse newspaper dated Sunday July 20, 2003, about the automatic umpire system Ben and friends built. Ben was quoted in the article: "An engineer prides himself on being ahead of his time, though I must admit that 50 years is a pretty good margin."
The family wishes to thank the staff of Rolling Hills Manor for the wonderful care they gave Ben and the family.
Ben is survived by his bride of 56 years, Emma; his daughters, Diane (Joseph) Woods of Liverpool, N.Y., and Joyce (Ray) Van Orden of Prescott, Ariz.; and sons Bruce of Portland, Ore., Steve (Marytheresa) of Liverpool, N.Y., and Doug (Debi) of Covernty, R.I. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and siblings; sister Rosemary (Marv) Rickling of Las Vegas, Nev.; and brothers Jack (Mary Lou) of Hamilton, Ohio, Dick of Marathon, Fla., and Jim (Judy) of Youngsville, N.C. He was predeceased by his brother Bob of Hamilton, Ohio.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
A celebration mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott, Ariz., with a luncheon following in the forum downstairs at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.
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John Joseph Lenski
John Joseph Lenski, 75, passed away June 20, 2010, in Prescott, Ariz. He was born July 26, 1934, in Iola, Kan., to Francis and Mary (O'Grady) Lenski.
John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, then went on to graduate from the University of Alabama in 1959. He entered the healthcare industry and was involved in allergy diagnostics and immunotherapy. He was a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and was one of the few non-physician members of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
After moving to the Prescott area, John became a Rotary member in Prescott Valley. He was also a Big Brother, Toastmaster, and accomplished speaker - an extrovert extraordinaire. John was very kind, always helped people and was a great teacher and facilitator. He was a great husband and father to his loving wife and children.
John is survived by his wife of over 53 years Margary Lenski; sons John J. Lenski Jr. (Marsha), Grady Lenski (Marilyn), Francis Lenski (Theresa) and Erik Lenski (Roberta); seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters Dr. Marita Scimeca and Leeanna Reidy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Frank Lenski, sister Marlene Lenski and infant sister Mary Catherine Lenski.
Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott with inurnment to follow at the Prescott National Cemetery.
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George Ercolino, Jr.
George Ercolino Jr., born Sept. 30, 1925, in Hackensack, N.J., passed away July 7, 2010, at YRMC in Prescott, Ariz.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., Prescott. Inurnment will be at Heritage Memorial Park.
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Felix Ramon Baca
Felix Ramon Baca, 65, born Sept. 3, 1944, in Springerville, Ariz., died Aug. 2, 2010, in Prescott.
A memorial funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott.
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Marcella Senaida (Baca) Thomas
Marcella suffered a tragic and untimely death on Aug. 7, 2010. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Marcella loved to read, watch movies and spend time with family and friends. She gave freely of her time to help family, friends and anyone in need.
Marcella was born in Prescott, Ariz., Sept 28, 1971, to Linda Dera (Baca) and Sisto Sandoval. She spent her childhood in Prescott and attended Lincoln and Washington Elementary Schools, Prescott Junior High, and Prescott High School.
Although Marcella had a troubled teenage and young adulthood, she was able to turn her life around. She worked her way up from a fast food restaurant worker to an Environmental Specialist for YCCHS. Marcella volunteered her time with her daughters' Color Guard at BMHS, Habitat for Humanity and the Prescott Roundup. She also helped other women make better choices for their lives by sharing with them her experience, strength and hope.
Marcella is survived by her children, Douglas Lewallen, Samantha Thomas and Alexis Thomas; her parents, Linda Dera and Sisto Sandoval; her sister Reina (Martin) Dera, and her brothers, Peter Sandoval, James Brooks and Juan Prieto. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Juan Vicente; grandmother Rosario Vicente; aunt Gloria Baca; and her uncle Douglas Allen.
There will be a viewing at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, followed by a 7 p.m. Rosary and Celebration of Life at Sacred Heart Church, 150 Fleury Ave., Prescott. The Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Marcella Thomas Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank.
Thank you for the prayers and loving support shown to our family during this heartbreaking time. We are truly grateful.
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