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OBITUARIES Bill her caregiver) Fred Bonds. Contributions in her name may be made to Heartland Hospice Hospice of the Valley who gave her excellent care her last four years. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2006 B9 2 PM to 4 PM Sunday, April 9 at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Scottsdale. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Monday, April 10, also at the mortuary.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix. The family respectfully requests contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014. Sarah Elizabeth Rosser, 82, passed away on April 5, 2006. She was born THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC 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).

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First Street, Camp Verde, AZ. Arrangements entrusted to Westcott Funeral Home. Brian Myers, 36, of Scottsdale, and a U.S. Navy veteran of Desert Storm, died April 5, 2006. A visitation will be heldSS3 from 10am 12 Noon, Sunday, April 9th atVtItHAN Messinger Mortuary, 7601 ri E.

Indian School Road, iRJ Scottsdale, AZ. Chuck Newton 2231919 3312006 If you knew him, you liked him. Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend; Chuck Newton died suddenly, although not unexpectedly, on March 31. In his 87 years he traveled extensively, was very creative, read avidly, adored his family, dogs, golf, fishing, music, history and was known for his humor. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1941 and entered the Navy, where he commanded an LST ship during WWII.

He moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1949 and married Lupe Doud Murphy in February of 1950. They started a family and he settled into a position with the United States Brewers Association, from which he retired. His wife and son, Hunter, preceded him in death. He is survived by children Karen Newton (husband Richard Haggstrom), Kristina Hof (son Travis), Eric Newton (wife Ruth and children Jonathan and Krista) and adopted son Otohiko Okugawa and family. Barbara Osche, 65, of Tempe, passed away on April 2, 2006, Services Pending Contributions: Heartland Hospice 1661 Camel-back Rd, Phoenix, Az 85016 Angels Cremation Burial Susan D.

Otto, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on April 4, 2006, at the ADCOX, Viola A. ALVEY, Barbara G. BARRERA, Jorge Nevarez BECKER, Theodore Jordan BELTZ, John A. CHLARSON, Nancy Gail COLTON, Jane Miskimen CRONICK, Betty Sue DEUTSCH, David DIXON, Brad ESPINOZA, Arthur H. Sr.

GORDON, Jeerry Lee HALLEY, Lorraine E. HANSON, Leona HIRSCH, Sarah Kantrowitz HOLDRIDGE, George W. JODOIN, Elizabeth KAY, Fred Mann KISSANE, AlfredaA. MacVITTIE, Jacks. MAHON, Marie Catherine Viola A.

Adcox, 82, of Sacramento, California passed away on March 31, 2006. Services were held in California for Mrs. Adcox. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 1:30 pm, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Phoenix, Az.

Bunker's University Chapel handled the arrangements for the family. Barbara G. Alvey, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 5, 2006. She was born December 7, 1930 and grew up in Phoenix. A member of V.F.W.

Post 9400 Womens Auxilary. Survived by 6 Children, Pamela Peoworski, Thomas Alvey, John Alvey, Vickie Wesrt, Daniel Alvey, and James Alvey. 7 Grandchildren, Bryanne, Brittany, JL, Courtney, Tanner, Shelby and Brody. Services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2006 at ,10:00 AM at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley Rd.

Jorge Nevarez Barrera, 58, of Chandler, passed away Apr. 7, 2006. Visitation: 1-4 pm Apr. 9, at Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet Dr.

in Chandler with Rosary at 2 pm. Final services will be in Hermosillo, Mex. Theodore Jordan Becker, 71, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away March 12th following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Williamsport, PA and graduated from the University of Maryland. Ted was a CPA who, after a stint with Price Waterhouse, joined the Federal Government.

His career included the General Accounting Office, Departments of Labor, Justice, and Agriculture and U.S. Senate. He was the Controller of the U.S. Commodity Credit Corporation and retired as Assistant Director of the International Division of the General Accounting Office. He is survived by his wife Diane Wright, sister Jane Rook (Joseph) of Salt Lake City, UT, daughters Susan Lese of Manassas, VA and Catherine Whitmore (Michael) of Front Royal, VA and grandchildren Rachel Lese and Johnathan Whitmore.

Private family services will take place at a later date in Ocean City, MD. Donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, UT 84741 or Hospice of the Valley. Jane Miskimen Cotton of Cottonwood died in her sleep Monday following a short battle with lung cancer. Jane was born in Zelienople, PA January 5, 1926 to James and Martha Miriam (Yost) Miskimen. She was preceded in death by an infant son, her husband, George W.

"Bill" Colton, 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Jane and Bill were married on April 9th, 1952 in New Philadelphia, OH. They lived in Rockville, MD, Flagstaff, Little Rock, AR and finally moved to Cottonwood in 1999. Jane is survived by eight siblings; her 11 children: Jim (Jan), Cottage Grove, OR, Ted (Becky) Flagstaff, Doug, Cottonwood, Jenny Miller (Kurt), El Paso, TX; Kathy (Rusty) Branscum, Batesville, AR; Matt, Flagstaff; Charley (Carla), Imperial, NE, Tom (Debby), Rialto, CA; Karla (Jon), Rollins, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Dwight (Heather) Parker, CO, and Holly (Mike) Seeders, Glendale, 28 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother and wife, who touched the lives of all those she met.

She will be greatly missed. A joint memorial service for Jane and Bill will be held April 15 at West-cott Funeral Home in Cottonwood at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Northern Arizona Hospice. Please send condolences to the family at http:www.flagstaffmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Flagstaff Mortuary.

Betty Sue Cronick, 83, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away April 1, 2006. Arrangements entrusted to -'rx Mariposa Gardens Memo- sA rial Park Funeral Care. David Deutsch, 80, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away April 6, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees WWII.

Services Sunday April 9, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at Regency Mortuary, 9850 W. Thunderbird Road, Sun City, AZ. Contributions to Special Olympics, 3816 N. 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014.

Arrangements entrusted to Regency Mortuary. Brad Dixon, 33, of Maricopa, AZ passed away on April 2, 2006. Brad is survived by his loving rv. wife, Corrina; sons, Bailey TiA and Blake; parents, Phillip VjMiSyy and Roz; and sisters, Kelley, Jane, and Lesley. He also leaves to cherish his memory, countless other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at Twin Buttes Baptist Church, 7202 S. 48th Phoenix, on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Resthaven Park Mortuary, (602) 437-0436. Arthur H. Espinoza, 88, of Mesa, passed away on April 5, 2006.

Visitation will be from -irx p.m., with Rosary at TiA 7:00 p.m. at Melcher's VTmtyy Chapel of the Roses, 43 S. Stapley Mesa. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m., at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 141 N. Macdonald, Mesa.

Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 6215 E. Arbor Mesa, AZ 85206. Jerry Lee Gordon, 66, of Surprise, passed away on April 6, 2006. Graveside: Monday, April 10, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Az.

Best Funeral Services Chapel, 9380 W. Peoria Peoria, Az. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 12211 W. Bell Road, Suite 102, Surprise, Az. 85374.

Lorraine Halley, 83, of Phoenix, passed away on April 5, 2006, Arrangements handled by Allen Funeral Home. Leona Hanson, 89, of Spring Valley, passed away on April 4, 2006. Services will be held at a later date. Sunrise Funeral Home and Crematory in Prescott Valley, Arizona assisted the family in these arrangements. Sarah Sally Kantrowitz Hirsch passed away very peacefully at home at 11 AM in Phoenix, AZ on Friday, February 3, 2006 with her son Bill and adopted son" Fred Bonds by her side.

She was laid to rest as per her wishes in Beth El Cemetery Phoenix, AZ with graveside services by Sinai Mortuary on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006. Sarah was born in New York City on Oct. 22, 1914 to Harry Lillian Kantrowitz, the first girl of nine children. She grew up nicknamed as Sally" went to Bayonne High School, NJ.

She married Milton Hirsch 1910-1225-1981-95) on Aug. 22, 1940 and had three sons, Henry Northridge, CA), William, David Eric 1946-1025 -1994-620). She is survived by sisters Hilda Lerner Jersey City, NJ), and Evelyn Manhella Westfield, NJ). Preceding her were brothers, Phillip, Arthur, Benjamin, Isadore, Frederick, and sister Elsie. Milton returned from the Army in 1945 and both purchased a new home in Jersey City, NJ in 1946 where they raised their family.

Sally was always home for her children during grammar school. She worked for Depository Trust Clearing Corp. in NYC from 1968 80, then retired. Sally stayed in the same house until 1993 when she moved to Scottsdale, AZ. then in Dec.

1996 moved in with son Eddie Edward Felix May 3, 1990 -April 2, 2006 A Eddie was very special and his presence brought warmth, comfort and joy to all he knew. Eddie was very special to so many and will forever be remembered. Although he is not here for us to see and touch he will be here for us in spirit and forever in our hearts. Eddie was 15 yrs old and was a Son, Brother, Grandson, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin Friend. Viewing at St.

Helens Catholic Church 5510 W. Cholla St. Glendale, AZ 5pm-8pm with a Rosary 7pm on Monday, April 10th Funeral Tues. April 11th at at St. Helens.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made at I Chase Bank under Eddie Felix Account 2337123612. aKeta George W. Holdridge, age 77, passed away 32906. He is survived by his wife, Techla, of 57 yrs. 6 children, 10 grand-children and 6 greatgrandchildren.

George was a na-1 tive Arizonan. Boy 1 I asst. camp Hanger ana member ot the Order of the Ar row. He was re tired from the Arizona Republic Newspaper after 39 years of service. In lieu of a memorial service, please make donations to the Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Elizabeth "Libby" Jodoin, 64, of Scottsdale, Arizona, went to eternal was born in Kansas City, jtjji and rpciHpH in JJ Arizona for over 40 vears. MKSMM.m She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Matt) Simon of Phoenix; one grandchild, Brianna Simon and three brothers. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 11th at 1:00 P.M. at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E.

Pinnacle Peak Scottsdale. Interment to follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014. Fred Mann Kay, 84, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away April 5, 2006.

Services to be held in California at a later date. He served in the U.S. Army. Contributions to Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County, CA P.O. Box 919, Fullerton, CA 92836-0919.

Alfreda A. Kissane, 64, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on April uut). a memorial service will be held. Contribu tions can be made to the American Cancer Society. 2929 E.

Thomas Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements by Hansen Arrowhead Funeral Center. Jack S. MacVittie, 82, of Pinetop, Arizona, passed away April 4, 2006. Jack entered the Army Air Corps and served 22 years through WWII, and two tours in Viet Nam.

Jack will be laid to rest along his beloved route to the Valley. Arrangements handled by Black's Mortuary of Show Low. Marie Catherine Mahon, 89, of Phoenix, passed away April 5, 2006. A rosary will be held at 7PM, Sunday, April 9, i. Jt" 2006, Mercer Chapel, 1541 I I E.

Thomas Phoenix. Mass will be held at 10AM, Monday, April 10, 2006, St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1954 N. 24th Phoenix. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 2929 E.

Thomas Phoenix, AZ, 85016. Edgar "Mario" Mangulis, 74, of Apache Junction, passed away April 3, 2006. Private family services have been held. i- Memorial contributions KjJSUXfy may be made to Pinal County Animal Control, P.O. Box 3061 RS, Casa Grande, AZ 85222.

Arrangements entrusted to Melcher's Chapel of the Roses, Mesa. William E. "Bill" Maurer, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, died April 5, 2006 at the Friends Paradise Group Home in Glendale. Bill was born August 12, 1917, to Wyn and Edna Maurer. Bill lived in Ottumwa until 1978, when he and his wife, the former Marjorie Mosher Peppers, moved to Phoenix, Arizona.

Bill was a member of Ottumwa High School Class of 1935 and attended Iowa State University. While in High School, he was named the Iowa State Junior Golf Champion. Bill remained an avid golfer throughout his life, playing into his early 80's with his children and grandchildren. Bill was a veteran of World War II and belonged to O.B. Nelson Post 3 American Legion, Walter B.

Schafer Post 775 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a lifetime member of B.P.O.EIks Lodge 347. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He had worked for 30 years as salesman and automobile sales manager for Ackley Ford and Vaughn Chevrolet before retiring in 1977. He was named Vaughn's "Man-of-the-Year" in 1965. Bill is survived by his wife, Marjorie; children, Rita Kae Restrepo, Alameda, California and Alaire Hayes, Corona, California; step sons, Larry Peppers, Lexington, Virginia, Mark Peppers, Goleta, California; five grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

They will all miss Bill's sense of humor, warm laugh, and his love of family, golf, card games and vanilla ice cream. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Evercare Hospices, 3141 N. Third Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85013 and the Phoenix Fire Department, 150 S. 12th Phoenix, Arizona, 85003. Memorial services and inurnment in Ottumwa Cemetery will be held at a later date in Ottumwa.

Reece Funeral Home, Ottumwa, lo-, wa, is in charge of arrangements. Chris Lopez June 15, 1989 April 2, 2006 Chris we love you so much, our beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin a Friend to all. Your happiness, laughter and your beautiful personality always brought joy to our hearts, we will never forget you. Keep that beautiful smile for you are our Special Angel. Viewing at St.

Helens Catholic Church 5510 W. Cholla St. Glendale, AZ from 5pm-8pm with a Rosary 7 pm on Monday, April 10th Funeral Tues. April 11th at at St. Helens.

-o. 'I I aft i on May iszj in Only, Tennessee. Her family moved 10 Kiiuenix ill ij 1939 with her twin brother, 1 James Wilkins, de ceased, and her sister, Martha Anne Mitchell, deceased. Sarah was fascinated bv air planes and received her pilot's license at age 17. On June 9, 1945, Sarah married her husband of 52 years, Edward Joseph Rosser, deceased, and gave birth to their only child, Robert Roy Rosser, deceased.

Being married to an Air Force Colonel and Top Gun Instructor, took Sarah to exotic places. Sarah has lived in Japan and the Philippines, as well as, many states throughout the US. She was a state champion tennis player and was a preferred partner for General Westmoreland during the Vietnam War. She also later became an award winning golfer in the Phoenix area. In the late 70's Sarah received her Real Estate License and was a top salesperson for Realty Executives for many years.

Sarah is survived by her nephew Tim Wilkins, niece Bonnie Crail, grandchildren Aleks and Barrett Rosser, daughter-in-law Karla Rosser, Jana Wilkins and many others who will greatly miss her. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1028 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006, 602-528-0550. For additional information call 480-600-9317. June Waive Slagle, 90, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away April 6, 2006.

Visitation Monday April 10, 2006 First Southern Baptist Church of Black Canyon City to Services Monday April 10, 2006, 11:00 AM dp First Southern Baptist Church of Black Canyon City. Graveside Services Black Canyon Municipal Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Best Fuenral Services, Inc. North Central Chapel. Bjork Stevens, 64, of Arizona, passed away on March 26, 2006.

Funeral service has not been scheduled. Final ar- QC.jl, rangements entrusted to Eastlake Mortuary, 1715 East Jefferson, Phoenix Arizona 85034. Annabelle C. Vaughan, 92, of Sun City West, AZ, passed away on April 5,2006. Services were held at Cami-no del Sol Funeral Chapel.

Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Shepherd of the Hills U.M.C., 13658 W. Meeker Sun City West, AZ 85375. Robert K. Watkin, age 76, passed away March 30, 2006. Bob leaves behind his wife Yvonne, three children: Robyn, Bob Bryan, and 7 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Monday, April 17th at 3:00 pm at Regency Mortuary, 9850 W. Thunderbird Ra, Sun City. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley. Final arrangements were entrusted to Regency Mortuary. Donald Peter Wichert Jr.

passed away in his home Saturday April 1, at the age of 48. His memory lives on through his daughters Kelly, Elizabeth, and Olivia, his wife Michelle, sisters Joanne Lapinski, and Barb Pignatari and brother Joe Wichert. He loved being the PokerGod, driving his Hummer, being right and mostly being a proud father. Wichert world will live on through Don's endless wisdom including "If you would have done what I said in the first place, we wouldn't be having this conversation now." Friends and family can pay their respects to "the Don at the Greer-Wilson, Funeral Home 5921 W. Thomas Rd.

In Pheonix, Tues. April 11th from 5-8 p.m. Cruz R. Willey, 64, of Hubbard, OR and formerly of Phoenix, passed away on April 3, 2006. Vis-itation will be from 5-8 A P.M., Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Green Acres Glendale Mortuary, 5830 W.

Missouri Glendale, AZ. The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 10, 2006 at Starlight Park Baptist Church, 7901 W. Osborn Phoenix, AZ. Interment National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ.

Joan Young-Neill, 74, of Glendale, AZ, passed away on April 6, 2006, Visitation. Monday, April 10, 2006, 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M., A. L. Moore Grimshaw Bethany Chap- el, 710 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ.

Cryptside service following at East Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. John R. Zell M.D., PhD, 79, of Paradise Valley passed away on April 6, 2006. John was born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on Feb. 12 1927.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical in Lin was the first physi- cian to volunteer owing ine rorean War and served three tours of duty with the U.S. Navy. He moved to Phoenix in 1961 where he practiced psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for 45 years. John will be remembered for his good work and by the many whose lives he changed for the better. He is survived by his wife, Anne Stewart Zell, sister Marion Marion, children, Kurt Zell Brant Zell Lisa Tear, stepsons, Bob Cowan, John David Cowan, Dan Cowan and 12 grandchildren.

Celebration of his life will be held Sunday, April 9, 2006, at noon at 5648 N. 40th Paradise Valley. The family requests donations be made to Mayo Clinic Arizona Radiation Oncology research. The Arizona Funeral nirortnrc AQQnriatinn Jj FOUNDATION r--r-i si in rM-ifTkl We im ile you to contribute to our Foundation. Caring funeral directors, in conjunction with Arizona schools school nurses, identify- children with specific needs and pnn ide funds to assist these children.

4S0649-U44 www.az.fda.org 1 I I ri i MAURER, William E. MIZNER, Eula Mae MYERS, Brian L. NEWTON, Chuck OSCHE, Barbara OTTO, Susan D. PATTERSON, Ocie L. PAUKEN, Robert J.

PORTER, Robert L. RACINE, Emile Eugene II ROSSER, Sarah Elizabeth SLAGLE, June Waive STEVENS, Bjork VAUGHAN.Annabelle C. WATKIN, Robert K. WICHERT, Donald Peter Jr. WILLEY, Cruz R.

YOUNG-NEILL, Joan ZELL, John R. John "Jack" A. Beltz of Jill Street died Wednesday April 5, 2006 in his home. Jack was born October 11, 1922 in Wausau, Wl to Arthur and Helen (Vladik) Beltz. He was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School.

Jack served in the US Navy in the Pacific during WW II as an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd class. He married Marian Fitzgerald on January 10, 1948. Jack worked for many years for NCR, which brought him to Du-luth in 1973 where he retired as Office Manager. After he retired, Jack and Marian moved to the Phoenix area. While there he volunteered for 15 years at Arrowhead Hospital.

They returned to Duluth in August 2005 and were members of St. Michael's Church. He also was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Bob, who was killed in WW II and Lawrence; sisters, Phyllis, Gen, Ethel and Virginia and his grandson, Patrick Titus. Jack is survived by his wife, Marian; children, Mary (Dennis) Dyke of Sun City, AZ, Robert Beltz of Phoenix and Barb (Kevin) Titus of Duluth.

Grandchildren, Jennifer and Scott (Heather) Dyke, Michael and Brittany Beltz and Sarah and Mary Titus; sisters, Joan Haberman of Omaha, NE and Connie Brown of Florence, Oregon. A special thank you Kathy Fetsch, Gayle Koop and St. Mary's Hospice. Visitation will begin at 10am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11am Friday at St. Michael's Church with military honors accorded by the Duluth Combined Honor Guard to follow.

Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to St. Mary's Hospice. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, (218)-727-3555. Nancy Gail Chlarson, 56, ofPayson, passed away on April 6, 2006, Arrangements handled by Allen Funeral Home.

It's not just hospice. Hospice of the Valley. Providing comfort and dignity as life nears its end. HOSPICE "VALLEY To learn more about our services, call 602.530.6900 or visit hospiceofthevalley.org. age ot 88.

She was i born and grew up in Springtield, Mis-1 souri. Immediate jit family include daughter Sharon ySf A. Day, sons Timo- thy P. Donohue vsA I' and Shaun M. Do- ft "jrT nohue, with step-sons Merritt Otto, 'A Kelly Otto.

She was a loving wife, step- viSJ mother, pilot, secondary I school teacher, actress, world traveler, singer, model and new resident greeter at Bethesda. She was well and truly loved by those who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 9th from 5 to 8 pm, Rosary at 7 pm and on Monday, one hour prior to the funeral service at 9:30 am at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th St.

Interment will follow at the National Cemetery of AZ. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary. Ocie L. Patterson of Phoenix passed away on April 4, 2006. She is survived by her son David Patterson and sister Gladys Russell.

Memorial Services will be held at on Monday, April 10, 2006 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 1418 S. 17th Phoenix, AZ. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family and numerous friends. Robert J. "Bob" Pauken, 90, of Tempe, AZ passed away April 6, 2006.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 10 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 2121 S. Rural Tempe. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mesa. Tempe Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Robert Porter, age 48, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006. Robert was a longtime resident of Mesa. He worked at Pimalco in Chandler, AZ. Survivors include his wife Colleen, her son Nicholas of Mesa, brother Don, nephew Jerry and his wife Teresa, and his mother Mabel. Visitation on Sunday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM on April 9, 2006 with services following at 11:00 AM at Melcher Mortuary Mission Chapel, 6625 E.

Main Mesa, AZ. Melcher Mortuary handled arrangements 480-832-3500. Emile Eugene Racine II, 84, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2006. A kind, generous and re- spected man, he lived a iKJI full life. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Emile was a model MI-SS'M' son to Emile Sr.

and Anna, served his country as a B-17 pilot in World War II and his beloved City of New York as a Police Officer for 35 years, retiring in 1975 having attained the ranked of Deputy Inspector. He married the one and only love of his life, Margaret Reilly, in 1944. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage until her passing in March, 1998. He leaves Behind a large legacy, consisting of six sons, Eugene, Robert, Kenneth, William, Donald and Thomas; four daughters-in-law, Gini, Peggy, Barbara and Kim; eight grandchildren from 38 years to 6 months old; three (and a half) great-grandchildren and an uncountable number of friends. He was a true leader in all aspects of his life, a playful soul with a dry wit and a passion for cornball humor -still the only man who ever laughed at the "Frayed Knot" joke.

He was fiercely proud of his six boys and their families and was always the center of any Racine family gathering. He was an athletic man, remaining active until very late in life. He was an outdoorsman, adventurer and provider. To steal a line from an old song, "Thru 85 years of perpetual motion, if he liked you, he'd smile and he'd say, 'Sonny, some of it's tragic but most of it's magic, and I had a good life all the Fare thee well, Dad find Mom and God bless you both. You will be missed.

With love from all of us who were fortunate enough to have known you. A visitation will take place from IN MEMORY OF JASON M. MARTINO 931969-482004 Two years have come and gone Most of my thoughts are of my only son My heart is forever broken, yet I try to go on Your sister misses you as does your daughter and son We trudge ahead knowing the day will come When we will be a family again as one "TO THE MOON AND BACK" Love, Mom-Stacie-Ashley-Jarryd Si mm mm.