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FARMER, Patricia Aline

Patricia Aline Farmer, 25, was killed Thurs., March 5, 1970, in an automobile accident in Coos Bay, OR. She was born in Memphis and came here in 1953. Husband, Danny; daughter, Patricia R.; son, David W.; mother, Mrs. Jessie JOHNSTON; sisters, Doris FLOYD, Sandra ROBINSON and Darline ROBINSON; brothers, Judd ROBINSON, Byron Hancock and David Harris, all of Phoenix and Thomas HARRIS of Caraway, Arkansas. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/8-9/1970.

FARMER, Ray J.

Mesa -- Ray J. Farmer, 62, a retired baker, died Sat., dec. 12, 1970, in his home at 437 1st St. He was a native of Eddyville, IL, and came here in 1953. He was a member of VFW Post 1700 in Mesa. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Marie Gallimore, Palatine, IL, Mrs. Opal Randolph of Edinburg, IN, and Mrs. Juanita Davenport, Mesa. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 12/14/1970.

FESTICH, Huso

Huso Festich, 74, died Feb. 28, 1970, in Miami Inspiration Hospital. He was born in Yugoslavia and came to the U.S. in 1912 and to Phoenix from Los Angeles in 1935. He moved to Miami in 1955. He was employed as excavation activities for construction of Coolidge Dam, Bartlett Dam, Waddell Dam at Lake Pleasant, and Horse Mesa Dam. Wife, Frances; a daughter, Mrs. John Gregovich of Claypool; a brother and a sister in Yugoslavia and two grandchildren. Services were in Miami Presbyterian Church. Burial in Pinal Cemetery. 3/1/1970.

FIELDS, Melvin J.

Melvin J. Fields, 22, a maintenance man at the Phoenix Zoo, died Wed., Mar. 4, 1970, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Phoenix and had been a Golden Gloves boxer. Wife, Linda; four sons, Curtis D., Rodney L., Melvin J., Jr., and Richard; parents, Mr. and Mrs. James FIELDS; one brother, James T.; and one sister, Debbie A. FIELDS, all of Phoenix. Services were at the Phillips Memorial Church, 1401 E. Adams. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/9/1970.

FIFIELD, Judith

Mesa -- Judith Fifield, 31, a native of Norton, Kansas, moved to Mesa in 1967 from Hayward, CA, and died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1969, in Phoenix Memorial Hospital. Husband, Jerry L.; daughters, Kim B. and Jan B., both of Mesa; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. BOYD of Wellsville, UT; two brothers and three sisters out of state. Services and burial in Wellsville, Utah. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1-2/1970.

FITZPATRICK, Frances Ochoa

Frances Ochoa Fitzpatrick, 33, was born in Scottsdale. Husband, Joe; daughters, Frances, Ramona, and Rene; mother, Mrs. Dolores OCHOA; brothers, Augustine and David; sisters, Barbara OCHOA and Theresa NORIEGA, Margaret DALY, Mary Ann ARVIZU and Lisa MOSS. 3/6/1970.

FORSYTH, Paul E.

2 Dec 1898 - 17 Dec 1970
Mesa -- Paul E. Forsyth, 72, who retired as an assistant chief after 27 years with Denver Fire Department, died Dec. 17, 1970. Mr. Forsyth came here in 1965 from Denver. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Mesa Oriental Masonic Lodge 20 and the Church of Religious Philosophy. Survivors include his wife, Edna; a son, Royce, of Denver; a daughter, Mrs. Betty June Gumbert of Canoga Park, CA; a brother, Har ... 12/18/1970.

FOSTER, Joseph Claude

Prescott -- Joseph Claude Foster, 77, died Fri., March 6, 1970, in Yavapai Community Hospital. He was born in Pima and came to Prescott ten years ago. He operated cattle ranches in Gila County and Colorado before retiring. He was a member of the AZ Cattle Growers Assn and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; three daughters, Mrs. Claudia NOBLE, Mrs. Laree SMITH of Buckeye, Mrs. Madge OLDEWAGE of Orange, CA; a sister, Winnie HORRELL of Globe; two brothers out of state; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 3/8/1970.

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FOTI, Maria

Mrs. Maria Foti, 52, an assembler with the General Electric Co., died Fri., March 6, 1970, in Maryvale Hospital. She was born in New York City and came here in 1955. Husband, Felice; sons, Philip FOTI in Germany and Robert M. FOTI in Connecticut; one sister in Tucson. Funeral Mass was in Sts. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave. Burial services private. 3/8/1970.

FOWLER, James Everett

Retired farmer James Everett Fowler, 72, who came here in 1963 from Riverside, Calif., died yesterday (12/15/1970) in Northwest Hospital, Glendale. Mr. Fowler, 7634 W. Mitchell Drive, was a member of the Methodist Church, a Masonic Lodge and Consistory in Brooklyn, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Julia; a son, Grant of Springfield, Illinois; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Boyler of Fort Madison, Iowa, and two grandchildren. Services and burial will be in Industry, Illinois, Maryvale Mortuary announced. Published Wednesday, 12/16/1970.

FRANCIS, Fred A.

Funeral notice only Graveside services East Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.

FRASER, Florence E.

24 Aug 1900 - 1 Jan 1970
Florence E. Fraser, 69, a retired employe of Orme School in Mayer, died Thurs., Jan. 1, 1970. She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and came to Phoenix 13 years ago. She was a bookkeeper. Survivors include three sisters, Edna S. MICHAL of Phoenix and two out of state; two brothers out of state. Burial was in Port Chestery, New York. 1/5/1970.

FRAZEE, Mildred M.

Mrs. Mildred M. Frazee, 59, died Thurs., Dec. 17, 1970, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Peoria, IL, and came to Phoenix in 1960 from Decatur, IL. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge, both of Cerro Gorro, IL. Survivors include her husband, Dee W.; a daughter, Mrs. Jo Anne Lynn, Phx; a son, W. Dee, Phx; a brother out of state and four grandchildren. 12/20/1970.

FRAZIER, Clarence A.

(funeral announcement only) 3/4/1970.

FREEMAN, Myrtle B.

Sun City -- Memorial services for Mrs. Myrtle B. Freeman, 86, will be tomorrow, Dec. 17, 1970, in Community United Methodist Church at Avondale. Cremation will follow. Mrs. Freeman, 10831 W. Peoria, died Monday in Lincoln Hospital, Phoenix. Born in Olathe, Kansas, she came to Arizona 38 years ago from Los Angeles. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Rance Hildreth of LaMesa, Calif., Mrs. Arleen Prince of Sun City and Mrs. Carolyn Cordy of Beverly Hills, Calif., and five grandchidlren. The family suggests contributions to charity. Published Wednesday, 12/16/1970.

FROM, John P.

John P. From, 65, a driver for Sloane's Transfer & Storage Co. 11 years before he retired in 1963, died March 4, 1970, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Clyde, MO, and came to Phoenix 18 years ago from Ravenwood, Missouri. Wife, Ina; sons, Gilbert of Phoenix and Kenneth of Concord, CA.; daughter, Etta Marie of Phoenix; three sisters out of state; and a grandchild. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. 3/5/1970.

FULTON, Douglas E., "Pat" Jr.

Douglas E. "Pat" Fulton, Jr., 37, a lab technician with the AZ State Highway Dept, died Fri., Jan. 2, 1970, at his home. He was an Arizona native and veteran of the Korean conflict. Wife, Dorothy E.; daughter, Jeri L. of Huntington Beach, Calif.; mother, Minnie E. FULTON; father, Douglas E. FULTON, Sr., of Payson. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/4/1970.