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GALBRAITH, Roy

Mesa -- Roy Galbraith, 90, the first portrait and commercial photographer in the city, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1970, in Mesa Hospital. Mr. Galbraith opened Galbraith Studios in 1918 and directed the business until his retirement in 1959. He was born in Johnsonville, IL, and moved to Phoenix from Fairfield, IL, where he owned a portrait studio. In Arizona, he worked on a survey group, helping to lay out the towns of GOodyear and Litchfield Park. He moved to Mesa in 1918 and sold pictures to Arizona Highways Magazine. He owned a patented claim in the Superstition Mountains that he worked in his spare time. Survivors include his wife, Elma; and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Leathers of San Fernando, CA. Private cremation followed services at M.L.Gibbons Mortuary. 12/20/1970.

GARDNER, Mary L.

Tempe -- Mary L. Gardner, 68, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1970, in her home. She came to Phoenix 18 years ago from Pontiac, MI, and was a member of Palmcroft Baptist Church. She was born in Czechoslovakia. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Carl Adams of Tempe; Mrs. Shirley Campbell of Lake Orion, MI; three sons, Donald of Waterford, MI, the Rev. Clark Gardner of De Land FL, and Paul of Pontiac; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Burial in East Resthaven Cemetery. 12/19/1970.

GATES, Sienna Frances

Sienna Frances Gates, 77, believed to be one of the first Indian women to be affiliated with American Red Cross nursing, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1969, at the Phoenix Nursing and Convalescent and Nursing Home. She was a native of Lehi and had been employed more than 20 years at Phoenix Indian Hospital. She was a member of the National Congress of the American Indian and was an elder and sang in the choir of the Lehi church. Husband, Ike; son, Burnett of the Salt River Indian Reservation; daughters, Mrs. Elva MANN, Mrs. Louise PUGGIE, Mrs. Carolee KELLY and Grinelda GATES, all of Phoenix, and Mrs. Annlita SMITH, Mrs. Glorianna SINCLAIR and Loretta GATES, all of Lehi; sister, Mrs. Margaret MILES of Lehi. Services were in the Lehi Presbyterian Church. Burial in Lehi Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/2/1970.

GERMAINE, Etta B.

Etta B. Germaine, 77, was born in Kansas and came here 20 years ago from Denver, and died Sun. Dec. 13, 1970, in a Phoenix hospital. Survivors include her husband, John; a son, John, Jr., of Phoenix; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Hellwig of Phoenix, Mrs. Joe Keevers and Mrs. Faye Chase, both of Denver; a sister out of state; five grandchildren. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Tuesday, 12/15/1970

GERMAINE, John

John Germaine, 80, a Colorado native who moved here in 1950 from Denver, died Mon., Dec. 14, 1970, in St. Luke's Hospital. Survivors include a son, John, Jr., of Phoenix; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Helwig of Phoenix, Mrs. Jo Keevers and Mrs. Fay Chase, both of Denver; a brother and four sisters out of state; five grandchildren, six gr-grandchildren and two gr-gr-grandchildren. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 12/16/1970.

GLENN, William O.

Williams -- William O. Glenn, 61, died Monday, March 2, 1970, at his home. He was born in El Paso and came to Williams 20 years ago. He was owner of the Frontier Restaurant until he retired eight years ago. He was a World War II veteran. Son, William L., of Davenport, Iowa, and two sisters out of state. American Legion conducted graveside services in Williams Cemetery. 3/9/1970.

GLOVER, Leta W.

27 Apr 1903 - 16 Dec 1970
Leta W. Glover, 67, a member of the Luke-Greenway American Legion Post No. 1 Auxiliary, died Dec. 16, 1970. Mrs. Glover was born in Tekamah, Nebraska, and came to Phoenix in 1937 from Franklin, NE. Husband, James T.; a sister, Mrs. Lavena Johnson of Phoenix and two sisters out of state. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 12/17/1970.

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GOMEZ, Rose D.

Globe -- Rose D. Gomez, 47, died Thurs., Dec. 10, 1970, in Gila General Hospital. She was born in Globe and returned to live here two years ago from Flagstaff. Survivors include four sons, Frederick D. Gomez, Jr., Joseph and Dominic Barreras, all of Flagstaff and Jim Gomez of Camp Pendleton, CA; three daughters, Mrs. Rosemary Gonzalez, Mrs. Adele Gutierrez, and Mrs. Dolores Cordova, all of Flagstaff; her father, Tony Villegas of Globe; three brothers, Anthony Villegas of San Manuel and two others out of state; five sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Saucedo, Mrs. Lola Diaz, Mrs. Adele Hererra, Mrs. Mary Valencia and Mrs. Concepcion Garcia, all of Flagstaff; and four grandchildren. Mass was said in Holy Angels Catholic Church with burial in Globe Cemetery. 12/12/1970.

GOODMAN, Charles N

Chino Valley -- Charles N. Goodman, 77, a retired rancher, died March 5, 1970, in Ft. Whipple VA Hospital. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, and moved to Mesa from Gunnison, Colorado, 45 years ago. He served with the Army in France during World War I and was a member of the Yavapai Cattle Growers Assn. Wife, Inez; daughter, Mrs. Helen MASSEY of Prescott; son, Edward of Phoenix; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. headstone 3/6/1970.

GOODMAN, Philip

Philip Giodman, 77, a clerk for the Supreme Brand Grocery and Syrup Shop at 417 E. Washington until he retired in 1959, died Wed., March 4, 1970, in Lincoln Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia and came to Phoenix 50 years ago. He had been a route man 25 years for Phoenix laundry before he went to work at the shop. He was a member of Montezuma Masonic Lodge 35. Wife, Golda; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond WEIN of Phx and Mrs. Jules GREENBERG of Saginaw, MI; a sister out of state; and five grandchildren. Burial in Beth Israel Cemetery with a Masonic funeral committee assisting. 3/5/1970.

GORDON, William E.

Camp Verde -- William E. Gordon, 74, died in his home Wed., Dec. 9, 1970. Mr. Gordon was a retired barber and lived in Arizona 55 years, the past 14 years in Camp Verde. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion and Elks Club in Flagstaff. Survivors include his wife, Lillie; two sons, Lawrence of Tulsa, OK, and William of Tempe; three brothers, Charlie of Flagstaff and two out of state; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Guinn and Oma of Flagstaff and Mrs. Beulah Bean of Cornville; and five grandchildren. Services were in Camp Verde Methodist Church. Burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. 12/12/1970.

GRANILLO, Miguel M.

Gila Bend -- Miguel M. Granillo, 76, a retired stationary engineer with the Southern Pacific Railroad, died Fri., Jan. 2, 1970, at Phoenix General Hospital. He was born in Mexico and came to Arizona in 1913. Wife, Amalia; sons, Joe of Tempe and Miguel of Visalia, CA.; sisters, Carmen GRANILLO and Maria HERNANDEZ, both of Gila Bend. Burial in Pioneer Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/4/1970.

GRAY, Douglas W.

Sun City -- Douglas W. Gray, 65, a communications engineer 40 years for the American Telephone and Telgraph Co., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1969, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He moved to Phoenix in 1954 from his native Cleveland. He had lived in Sun City since 1966. Wife, Gladys, and two sisters out of state. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.

GREENE, Wilma A.

Wilma A. Greene, beloved wife of Ellmore A. GREENE, Everett, Washington. Interment Eugene, Oregon. Funeral notice only published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.