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PADILLA, Virginia T.

26, a native of Phoenix, survived by mother, Lola; sisters, Nellie HIGUERA, Mrs. Santos ALDACO, Frances BLAKLEY and Mary PADILLA, all of Phoenix; Lupe ORTEGA of Guadalupe; brothers, Tony and Frank PADILLA, Fred LOPEZ and Joe SERNA. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/25/1967.

PALMER, Roel I.,

51, a native of Safford, was brought to Phoenix when he was six. He served in the Army during WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star fro bravery. Daughter, Sharon GIANQUINTO; son, Raymond in the Navy in Vietnam; mother, Mrs. Stella PALMER; brother, Jack; sister, Mrs. Viola HODGES. Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/26/1967.

PAPSON, Charles M.,

61, (also spelled "Rapson"), was a native of Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and came to Winslow in 1943. He was a biology teacher. Wife, Mildred; son, Capt. William E. BASSATT; daughter, Caroline PETERNEL. Burial in Desert View Cemetery. 9/10/1967.

PARKER, Marion E.

Marion E. Parker, 42, a secretary for American Airlines, died Wednesday, May 17, 1967, in her home, 3818 N. 50th Place. Miss Parker moved here in 1956 from Churchville, N. Y. where she was graduated from high school. She was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Rosary in Messinger Mortuary, 515 E. Indian School. Requiem Mass at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Her mother, Mrs. Lillian Parker of Phoenix, survives. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. The AZ Republic Friday, May 19, 1967.

PARSONS, Hibbert L.

67, a native of Nova Scotia, came to Phoenix 25 years ago from Boston. He was a Mason. Sons, Ronald of Phoenix and Lawrence of Munich, Germany. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/25/1967.

PARSONS, Lilburn D.

Southern Pacific onductor Lilburn D. Parsons, 41, died Wed., May 10, 1967, en route to Memorial Hospital. Mr. Parsons of La Puente, CA, had been a brakeman and conductor for the railway 12 years and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was born in Fort Towson, OK. His wife, Verdie May, survives. 5/12/1967.

PASIS, Ida

Ida Pasis, 70, died Monday, May 15, 1967, in Phoenix Indian Hospital. She was born in Gila Crossing and resided in Phoenix the past 30 years. Survivors include her husband, Nathan; and a brother, John Nolan of Phoenix. Services were in the Indian Chapel, 105 E. Palm Lane. Additional rites were in the Gila Crossing Presbyterian Church. Burial in Gila Crossing Cemetery. 5/18/1967.

PATTON, Opal Marie

Morenci -- Opal Marie Patton, 56, of Duncan, died Friday, May 12, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Phx. She was born in Belle, MO, and lived in Greenlee County about 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Jesse, four brothers and a sister out of state. Graveside services were at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Safford. 5/14/1967.

PAULEY, John L.

a 27-year resident of Prescott and deacon of the First Baptist Church, was born in Madison, West Virginia, and came here from Whorton, W. Virginia. Wife, Margaret; father, E. J. PAULEY of Florida; daughters, Mrs. Robert RUMMAGE and Peggy PAULEY; son, John PAULEY II; a brother and three sisters out of state; one grandchild. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 8/22/1967.

PAYNE, Frances B.

Mrs. France B. Payne, 90, a Denton, Texas, native who moved to Phoenix in 1918 from New Mexico, died Tuesday, August 22, 1967, in Country Manor Nursing Home. Services in A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Payne, 1806 W. Villa, is survived by three sons, Alton B. and Karl J., both of Phoenix, and Clifton of San Diego; a sister and a brother out of state and six grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 24, 1967.

PECK, Ellis B.

Pima -- Ellis B. Peck, 72, a 20 year resident of Pima, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 1967, in Safford Inn Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Peck was born in Bryce. A farmer and a rancher, he was best known in the area as cattle inspector for the Arizona State Sanitation Board, a job which he held for 10 years until his retirement in 1964. Funeral services were held in the Pima Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial in Bryce Cemetery. Friends may call at Caldwell Funeral Home, Safford. Survivors include his wife, Eda of Pima; two sons, Riley of Silver City, N. M., and Larry of Pima; three daughters, Mrs. Lavona Hinton of Ft. Thomas, Mrs. Elna Saline of Tucson and Mrs. Aileen Lines of Pima; a brother, Bill, of Bryce; two sisters, Mrs. Delia Peeples of Chandler and Mrs. Mary Ann Lamoreaux of Eugene, Oregon; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The AZ Republic Monday, Aug. 28, 1967.

PECK, George A.

Pima -- George A. Peck, 83, a retired farmer and cattle inspector, died Friday, May 5, 1967, in Safford Inn Hospital. Mr. Peck was born in Nutrioso and came with his parents to Bryce in 1885. He moved to Pima in 1961. He was bishop of the Bryce Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Almeda; six sons, Delbert, Andrew and Chet, all of Pima, Von and Wendell, both of Safford, and Gordon of McNeal; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Daniels, Tucson, Mrs. Letha Matthews, Superior, and Mrs. Laree Ray, Morenci; two brothers, Bill and Ellis Peck, both of Pima. 5/7/1967.

PEJSA, Jaro Joseph

, 67, moved to Phoenix in 1940 from his native Cleveland. Wife, Arlene; daughter, Patricia WOODWARD; sons, Allen of Phoenix and Robert of Greeley, Colorado. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 8/22/1967.

PEMBERTON, Sara

79, a birthright member of the Religious Society of Friends, graduated from Olney Friends Boarding School at Barnes, Kansas and Westtown Boarding School in Westtown, PA, and the Kansas State Normal School at Emporia, Kansas. She was a winter resident of Phoenix eight years before moving here in 1966 from West Branch, Iowa. Husband, Verlin L.; son, Ernest of Arvada, CO; daughters, Mrs. Lillian P. WILLOUGHBY of New Jersey, Mrs. Beulah DeHAVEN of West Covina, CA, and Mrs. Alice SMITH of Urbandale, IA; a sister, Mrs. Ruth CROSBIE, Argenta, Canada. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/21/1967.

PENDERGRAFT, Allen Clayton

, 77, an Oklahoma native, lived in Arizona since 1912. Sons, Cmdr. Vernon PENDERGRAFT of Imperial Beach, California, and Allen PENDERGRAFT of Mt. Herman, California. Burial at Mesa City Cemetery. 9/4/1967.

PENROD, Leonard L.

57, a Vernon resident and native of Pinetop, died from injuries suffered in a logging accident. Wife, Beulah; sons, Kenneth, Rodney, Randel, Kim and Floyd; daughters, Venla McCLEVE and Jean BREWER; sisters, Mildred WHITING, Merintha AMOS, Inez WOLFORD and Polly EASLEY; brother, Harvel. Burial in Vernon Cemetery. 9/10/1967.

PERCIADO, Adolfo G.

64, Superior, a retired miner, was born in Mexico and came to Arizona 41 years ago. Wife, Augustina, sons, Rigoberto of Kearny and Ramon of Los Alamos, N. M.; six grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/30/1967.

PEREZ, Miguel

Tempe -- Rosary for Miguel Perez, 87, who died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1967, in Granite Reef Nursing Home, Mesa, will be at Carr Mortuary, 26 E. 5th St. Mass of Requiem will be said tomorrow in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 2121 S. Rural. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Perez, 205 W. First St., was born in Los Angeles and had resided in Tempe the past 47 years where he had farmed. Survivors include three sons, Frank and Jesus, both in California, and Jose of Somerton, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Connie Negrete of Sonora, Mexico; a sister, Mrs. Lupe Bustamonte of Tempe. Friday, August 25, 1967.

PERKINS, John C., Jr.

Taylor -- Services for John C. Perkins, Jr., 28, a carpenter, were in the Taylor Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Perkins died Tuesday, May 16, 1967, of cancer in Phoenix Memorial Hospital. He was born in Taylor. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners district council 2763. Survivors include his wife, Lovell; two sons, John and Craig, both of Taylor; two daughters, Schelina of Taylor and Kimberly of Pinetop; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Perkins of Taylor; three brothers, Roy of Snowflake, Wendell of Clay Springs, and Keith of Taylor; five sisters, Clella Perkins and Sanza Perkins, Mrs. Frances Barnett, all of Taylor, Mrs. Joan Gardner of Snowflake and Mrs. Shauna Bigelow of Clay Springs; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Crandell of Clay Springs. Burial in Taylor Cemetery, Grimshaw Mortuary in Phoenix announced. The AZ Republic Friday, May 19, 1967.

PERKINS, Mary Ada

Mary Ada Perkins, 77, a member of North Phoenix Baptist Church, died Monday, May 8, 1967, in Granite Reef Nursing Home in Mesa. Mrs. Perkins, 41 W. Weldon, was a member of Friendship Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She was born in Calhoun Count, AL, and moved to Phoenix 12 years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William Pratt of Memphis, TN; a sister out of state; and one grandchild. Interment Mountain View Memorial Gardens. 5/10/1967.

PERLMAN, Albert

Scottsdale -- Funeral services for Albert Perlman, 59, of 3012 N. 83rd St., were in Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd. Mr. Perlman, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, died yesterday, Aug. 27, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He had worked as a pharmacist at Adobe Pharmacy in Scottsdale. A member of the Masonic Order in Phoenix, the deceased had lived in Scottsdale for the past seven years. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca; a son, Donald of Tempe; and a brother, Alvin Palmer, out of state. Interment in the Gon Ohav Sholem section of Green Acres Cemetery. The AZ Republic Monday, Aug. 28, 1967.

PERSON, Nellie E.

Youngtown -- Services for Mrs. Nellie E. Person, 75, a member of the Church of Christ in Glendale, were in Lundberg's Golden Door Chapel, 11211 Michigan Ave. Mrs. Person died Tuesday, May 16, 1967, in Waitwell Nursing Home in Glendale. Born in Sweden, she came here nine years ago and resided at 11105 Iowa Ave. She had no known survivors. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. The AZ Republic Friday, May 19, 1967.

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PETERS, Thomas James

79, was born in Patterson, N. J. and oved here four years ago from Colorado. Wife, Ida M.; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth SMITH and Mrs. Nelson SMITH, both of Denver. Burial in Grand Junction, Colorado. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/23/1967.

PETERSON, Arthur, Disabled WWI Veteran

Arthur Peterson, 79, a resident of Phoenix for the past 40 years and a totally disabled infantry veteran of World War I, died Thursday, August 10, 1967, in the Beatitudes Nursing Home. Services for Mr. Peterson, who lived at 222 E. Whotton, will be tomorrow in Sun Chapel, 301 W. Camelback. Burial with an honor guard from the Disabled American Veterans, will be in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Peterson was born in Carthage, S. D. He came to Phoenix from Hinsdale, Montana, where he had been a member of the American Legion. He is survived by one step-son, Roy Hawley, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Grace Pierce, both of Phoenix; four sisters and one brother living out of state; and seven grandchildren. Sunset Chapel. The Arizona Republic Sunday, August 13, 1967.

PIERCE, Mabel Inanda

Mrs. Mable Inanda Pierce, 73, a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and a former employee in the cafeteria at East High School died Thursday, May 18, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Pierce, 4139 E. McDowell, was born in Auburndale, Wisconsin, and moved to Phoenix eight years ago from Madison, Wisconsin. Services in Mercer Mortuary. Burial in Madison. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Caroline Anderson of Golden, Colorado; two brothers, John C. Johnson of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and Carl J. Johnson of Stanley, Wisconsin. The AZ Republic Friday, May 19, 1967.

PIFER, Dee E.

Mesa -- Mrs. Dee D. Pifer, 81, of 1461 W. Fourth Place, died Sunday, August 6, 1967, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Mrs. Pifer, who was born in Trimble, Illinois, moved to Mesa five years ago. She was a member of the Christian Church. Services today at M. L. Gibbons Mortuary, 33 N. Sirrine with burial in Mesa Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marian L. Gideon of Mesa and several nieces and nephews out of state. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 9, 1967.

PIGMAN, Russell M.

Cottonwood -- Services for Russell M. Pigman, 56, who died Tuesday, August 22, 1967, in Marcus J. Lawrence Memorial Hospital, will be held Saturday in Westcott Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elks' plot of Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale. Mr. Pigman, fo McGuireville, was part owner of the McGuireville Store-Service Station. He was born in Clovis, N. M. and came here in 1932. He was a member of the Elks. Survivors include his wife, Minnie, of McGuireville; his mother, Mrs. Alpha Giddens of Montague, Texas; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jean Redmond of Los Angeles and Mrs. Georgia Stadelman of Cottonwood; a stepson, Ralph Hall of McGuireville; a brother, Joel of Flagstaff; two brothers and one sister out of state. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 24, 1967.

PINKNEY, Bunna G.

Mrs. Bunna G. Pinkney, 66, of 3102 E. Woods, a resident of Arizona for more than 40 years and of Phoenix since 1932, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Services for Mrs. Pinkney were in Willa Grove Baptist Church, 40th St. and E. Superior. Burial in Double Buttte Cemetery, Tempe. Born in Ampti, Louisiana, Mrs. Pinkney moved to McNary in 1924. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lena Mae Cook, and a son, Herman Edwards, both of Phoenix; three sisters and one brother out of state; and six grandchildren. Webber-Sons Mortuary, 1641 E. Jefferson. The Arizona Republic Sunday, Aug. 13, 1967.

PIPINS, Joseph M.

, 49, of Parker, California, was born in Oklahoma. Wife and three sons, Joseph, Jr., Marvin and Donald; 8/22/1967.

PIVAR, Mitar

Mitar Pivar, 81, former owner of the Keystone Lodge motel on E. Van Buren, died Tues., May 16, 1967, in St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. Pivar moved to Phoenix nine years ago from Sharon, PA. He had owned a grocery store several years in Aliquippa, PA, and an auto agency and real estate office there. He was born in Yugoslavia and came to Pennsylvania when he was 16. He was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church here and an Elks Lodge in Aliquippa. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Mildred ALEXICH and Mrs. Irene KRUELSKI, both of Akron, Mrs. Branka MARKOVICH of Aliquippa, Mrs. Sofia JENNINGS of Imperial, CA, and Mrs. Tina HINKLE of Phx; son, Samuel, of Aliquippa; a sister in Europe; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Entombment in Greenwood Mausoleum. 5/18/1967.

POLEY, Edward J, Sr.

Prescott -- Edward J. Poley, Sr., died Sunday, May 14, 1967, at Yavapai Community Hospital. He was a native of Fostoria, Ohio, and came to Prescott in 1919. He owned and operated a cattle ranch at Tonta Flats, near Skull Valley for 30 years. He retired and moved to Prescott in 1953. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Mrs. Roger McKENZIE, Albuquerque; two sons, Edward J., Jr. and Robert F., both of Prescott; and eight grandchildren. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 5/17/1967.

PORTER, Maude S.

68, was born in Tennessee and moved to Phoenix 16 years ago from Decherd, Tennessee. Daughters, Mrs. Larry LLEWELLYN, Jr., Mrs. Mary JOHNSON; sons, Thomas SCOTT of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Alfred SCOTT of Decherd; brother, John DOVE of Tempe. Burial in East Resthaven Cemetery. 9/7/1967.

PORTER, Raymond Arthur

55, was born in Albany, Oregon, and came to Flagstaff from washington state in 1961. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Coco Beach, Fla. and the Marine Beneficial Association. Wife, Marjorie Lee PORTER; brothers, Robert and Roland, both of California. He had been in the Merchant Marine 22 years and died aboard his ship at Honolulu. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/29/1967.

POST, Charlotte P.

Charlotte P. Post, 92, died Sat., May 13, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born in St. Clair County, MO, and came to Phoenix in 1922. She moved to Bayard, NM, in 1935 and returned here in 1964. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Edith Ingraham of Phoenix and Mrs. Stella Shulemberger of Indianapolis; and a brother, Paul Pape of Gothenberg, Nebraska. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 5/15/1967.

POTTER, Harry Clay

Buckeye -- Harry Clay Potter, 76, died May 11, 1967, in Maricopa County Hospital. He was a native of Lafayette County, MO, and came to Arizona in 1936. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Claudie of Tolleson; four sons, Roy of Costa Mesa, CA, Paul, Clay, and Anson all of Phoenix; and nine grandchildren. Burial in Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Park. 5/12/1967.

POTTER, Marian

Services for Mrs. Marian Potter, 62, who died Thursday, Aug. 17, 1967, at Phoenix Community Hospital, were at Sunset Chapel, 301 W. Camelback. Cremation followed. Mrs. Potter, 502 W. Roma, moved here 15 years ago. She was born in Pasadena. Survivors include her husband, Fred, and two brothers in California. Sunday, August 20, 1967.

PREACH, Robert

Robert Preach, 63, owner and operator of Preach's Hardware Store, died Tuesday, August 8, 1967, in Los Angeles. Mr. Preach came here 36 years ago from El Dorado, Kansas. He was a charter member of St. Agnes Catholic Parish and a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Survivors include his wife, Alice, and a daughter, Mrs. Loren Jacobs, both of Phoenix; a son, Stanley of Tucson; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ackel of Phoenix and Mrs. Miriam Quinonez of El Paso, Texas; and five grandchildren. Rosary at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Solumn High Mass of Requiem at the church. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Whitney-Murphy Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the Little Sisters of the Poor. The AZ Republic Thurs., Aug. 10, 1967.

PREBER, John

John Preber, 75, died May 19, 1967, in Phoenix VA Hospital. He was a member of Veterans of World War I Barracks and of the Royal Neighbors. Before he retired he was employed by the Illinois Tool Co. in his native Chicago. He moved to Phoenix 11 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Verre of White Rock, NM; three sisters out of state; and two grandchildren. Mass of Requiem was said in St. Mathew's Catholic Church. 5/20/1967.

PRIDE, Robert Albert

Willcox -- Funeral services for longtime resident Robert Albert Pride, 87, who died Saturday, April 29, 1967, at his home here, were at Westlawn Chapel. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Pride was born in Senora, Texas, and came to this area more than 50 years ago. He had been a rancher most of his life. He was a member of the Elks Lodge BPOE 2131. He is survived by his wife, Lupe, a son, Benjamin of Willcox; a daughter, Mrs. Jennie Lee Christie of Reno, Nevada; a brother and sister living out of state; and four grandchildren. The AZ Republic Wed., May 3, 1967.

PRINCE, Josephine S.

74, of Safford, was a native of Village Springs, Alabama and came to Arizona in 1927. Husband, Arthur F.; son, Conrad; daughters, Ruby Jan GIORSETTI, Eleanor BROSE and Virginia HANSEN. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/24/1967.

PRZESIEK, Raymond J.

Raymond J. Przesiek, 59, was born in Corning, N.Y. and came here in January from Rochester, NY. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. During World War II he was a staff sergeant in the military police. Survivors include his wife, Florence; and a brother, Joseph, of Depew, NY. Graveside services were in St. Francis Cemetery. 5/18/1967.

PURVIANCE, Robert Eugene

Rosary for Robert Eugene Purviance, 17, who was killed Sunday, April 30, 1967, in an auto accident in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was in Whitney and Murphy Chapel, 330 N. 2nd Ave. Mass of Requiem in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4510 N. 24th St. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Robert resided at 2435 E. Hazelwood and came here with his family in 1961 from Kansas City. He was born in Missouri. He was graduated from St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary school and had attended Camelback High School. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Purviance; three sisters, Shirley, Mary and Deborah, all of Phoenix; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Purviance and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gaa, all of Maryvale, Missouri. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, May 2, 1967.