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Gussie J.M. Wilson

Gussie J.M. Wilson

Mar 5, 2011

GUSSIE BROWN WILSON was born 01/29/13 in Oklahoma City, OK, the last of five siblings borne to Juanita Beaty and Ruffin Brown. Gussie attended Langston University in Oklahoma and Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She taught in Kansas City and Oklahoma before moving to Phoenix, Arizona in the mid-1940s, teaching at Carver High School. Gussie moved to Los Angeles, CA...

Michael Henry Sims

Michael Henry Sims

Mar 5, 2011

Michael Sims, 64, of Prescott died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years Barbara, his children; Todd and Ashley, and his granddaughter Hannah. He was a prominent Inventor, Builder and Businessman. He was always the life of the party and beneath the kidding around; he was a kind, gentle and honest soul. A...

Clarabelle 'Dickie' Flack

Clarabelle 'Dickie' Flack

Mar 4, 2011

Clarabelle Dickie Flack passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 4, 2011 at the Hospice Family Care in Prescott. Dickie was born on August 15, 1926 to Bertha and Mordello Dowell on a farm in Parsons, Kansas. She was their seventh and last child. Dickie showed an early proclivity for mischief that earned her the nickname Dickie from being...

Elsie A. Mumford

Elsie A. Mumford

Mar 3, 2011

Elsie died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at New Beginings Care Home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born July 1, 1913 in LaGrande, Oregon; the daughter of John and Mamie (Mc Fadden) Hubler. Elsie was 97 years old. Cemetery: Inurnment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla, Washington. Service: A celebration of Elsie's life will take place at...

Tommy Edward Weeden

Tommy Edward Weeden

Feb 26, 2011

Tommy Edward 'Tom' Weeden May 17, 1928 - February 26, 2011 Born in Durango, Colorado and passed away in Prescott, Arizona. Mom and Dad lived in Clearlake Oaks, CA for 27 years, before moving to Prescott. Dad loved his family! He also loved our family get-togethers. No one was a stranger to him. If you ever talked with him, he...

Paul L. Parsons

Paul L. Parsons

Feb 26, 2011

Paul L. Parsons was born in West Islip, New York on April 10, 1933 and died peacefully in Prescott on February 26, 2011. He served his country honorably as a 2nd Lt. in the USAF. After a private cremation, he will be laid to rest with military honors at Prescott National Cemetery. His family suggests memorials in Paul's name to...

William (Bill) Joseph Wawerna

William (Bill) Joseph Wawerna

Feb 25, 2011

Written by his daughter, Beth Wawerna My father made it quite clear that he did not want any sappy eulogies or tearful speeches when he died - but he didn't say anything about the written word. So it seems I've found a loophole. Sorry, Dad. William (Bill) Joseph Wawerna was born on August 16, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. He...

Robert Milton Begin, Jr.

Robert Milton Begin, Jr.

Feb 24, 2011

Robert Milton Begin, Jr., 73 died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center, Hospice Unit in Prescott, Arizona. He was born February 25, 1937 in Stillwater, Minnesota; the son of Robert and Ethel (Miklusky) Begin. He served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years where he served two tours in Hawaii and one...

Antonio T. Aguigui

Antonio T. Aguigui

Feb 24, 2011

Service: Celebration of Antonio's life will be 2 pm Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the Marley House, 1063 Ruth St, Prescott, AZ

Sandra I. Deakins

Sandra I. Deakins

Feb 22, 2011

Sandra died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was born June 26, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona; the daughter of Herman and Shirley Corsun. Sandra was 61 years old. Sandra proudly served her country in the United States Air Force. She worked as a radiologist, raised two children, enjoyed photography and loved...

Edgar S. Tally Jr.

Edgar S. Tally Jr.

Feb 22, 2011

Edgar S. Tally Jr. died February 22, 2011 at Bob Stump VA Medcial Center. He was born July 10, 1927 in Douglas, Gerogia. The youngest son of nine children; his parents were Edgar and Katie Lee (Simms) Tally, Sr. Edgar was 83 years old. Edgar proudly served his country as a Navy medic during World War II. He retired as...

Sebastion C. Cottone

Sebastion C. Cottone

Feb 22, 2011

Sebastian Cosmo Damien Cottone 91 yrs, passed away 2/21/2011 in Prescott AZ. He was born 11/8/1919 in Brooklyn NY.10/25/1941 Served in the WWII Army #31045417 as a Staff Sergeant Medical Detachment 3rd Battalion 531st Engineer Shore Regiment. Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) 11/8/1942 was the British-American invasion of the French North African Campaign, Honorable Discharge.Ben and Margie Russo married...

George 'Ray' Huard Jr.

George 'Ray' Huard Jr.

Feb 20, 2011

George Ray Huard Jr. 86, died February 20, 2011 in Prescott Valley, AZ. Ray was born June 26, 1924 in Dearborn, Michigan, son of George Sr. and Viola Huard. He had a brilliant mind and retired as a design engineer in the electronics industry in Palo Alto, CA. Ray enjoyed writing and golfing, he was an environmentalist and enjoyed keeping...

Murielle Minard

Murielle Minard

Feb 19, 2011

The family is planing inurnment at Washington Memorial Park Cemetery in New York at a later time. No local services are planned.

Julie R. Stoppel

Julie R. Stoppel

Feb 18, 2011

Julie died Friday, February 18, 2011 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born July 1, 1924 in Port Richmond, New York; the daughter of Ernest and Anne (Aquilino) D'Alesandro. Julie was 86 years old. She is survived by her children; Joy Chandler & her husband Harry of Prescott, AZ, Patricia Lilly of Vancouver, WA, David Stoppel & his...

Fanny Goetz

Fanny Goetz

Feb 17, 2011

On February 17, 2011 My mother Fanny Goetz, went to bed and passed in her sleep, peacefully and pain free with me by her side. At 82 she was used to doing things her way, and in the end went out on her own terms and time.

Gertrude Johnson

Gertrude Johnson

Feb 17, 2011

On Wednesday, February 17, 2011 at 91 years of age, Gertrude Trudy Rose Johnson entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Trudy was born in Muncie, IN on March 10, 1919. She was the middle child of 11 siblings. Following eighth grade, Trudy stayed home to help care for her younger siblings. Thus began a life of...

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