Partial List of 1974 Arizona Obituaries

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CABELL (also CABEL) Mrs. Roy Smith

Mrs. Roy Smith Cabell, 86, who was born in North Carolina, died Friday, June 14, 1973, in St. Luke's Hospital. She was a direct descendant of the Indian Princess Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith. Her parents and grandparents were of the Smith and Cabell families who founded Jamestown, Virginia. Her father's name was Orthodox Creed Smith. Mrs. Cabel came to Phoenix in 1939 from Washington, D.C. She had no known close survivors. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 6/15/1974.

CAMPBELL, Phillip Jack, Sr.

Phillip Jack Campbell, Sr., 67, a services station manager in Phoenix for 28 years, died Saturday, June 15, 1974. Sons, Michael and Phillip; a brother; and two grandchildren. Services were in Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden. Private cremation. 6/19/1974.

CAMRUD, Janey M.

Janey M. Camrud, 46, was born in Phoenix and died Sunday, June 9, 1974, in her home after a long illness. Husband, Ed; children, Ron and Lisa Camrud; a sister, Mrs. Betty Johnson; brothers, Jack and Joe Swift; and two granddaughters. Services in Faith Lutheran CHurch. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. Private cremation. 6/11/1974.

CANTER, Myrtle

Mrs. Myrtle Canter, 43, died Friday, June 14, 1974, in John C. Lincoln Hospital. Husband, Garrett H.; children, Gary Canter, Robert, Carl, and Suzan Lee and Mrs. Wayne Hardwick; two sisters and a brother; and four grandchildren. Private cremation. 6/15/1974.

CARDONE, Angelina

Angelina Cardone, 79, of Scottsdale, died Tuesday, June 18, 1974. Children, John, Michael, Lucy Gregorio, Theresa Estright; two brothers and two sisters; three grandsons and three great-grandchildren. Mass in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 6/19/1974.

CARDWELL, Jennie J.

Mrs. Jennie J. Cardwell, 84, of 8217 E. Roma AVe., died Friday, June 7, 1974, inScottsdale Memorial Hospital. Son, George Pritchard; a daughter, Mrs. Margie Powers, two sisters out of state; and grandchildren. Messinger Mortuary. Burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens. 6/9/1974.

CARLTON, Hazel M.

Casa Grande -- Hazel M. Carlton, 77, died Friday, June 29, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. A native of Phoenix, Mrs. Carlton was a 1917 graduate of Tempe Normal School, now Arizona State University, and a 1921 graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Husband, Thomas M.; son, Keith; daughters, Mrs. Lael Carlton and Mrs. Cleo Goff; a brother, Bruce Tompkins; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Rider; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cole and Maud Mortuary of Casa Grande. 6/30/1974.

CARNOVALE, Anna M.

Anna M. Carnovale, 78, was born in Acqaro, Italy, and died Thurs., Oct. 24, 1974, in Doctors Hospital. She came to Phoenix from Geneva, N.Y., in 1958. Children, Tony, Peter, Joseph, Bruno, Mrs. Mary Burry and Mrs. Rose Kosier; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Rosary was in Sunset Chapel. Mass was in the Church of St. Agnes, 1954 N. 14th St. Entombment in St. Francis Mausoleum. 10/26/1974.

CARPENTER, John

John Carpenter, 42, of 2319 W. Turney, died Thursday, July 4, 1974, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Children, Michael, Steven, Scott, and Denise; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Carpenter; a brother and a sister. Graveside services at Greenwood Memorial Park, 2300 W. Van Buren. 7/7/1974.

CARR, Donald

Donald Carr, 36, was born in Phoenix and died Monday, Oct. 21, 1974, in Memorial Hospital. Sons, Ronald, Charles and Previn; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Carr; brothers, Alfred, Freddie and Joel; sisters, Velma Carr and Mrs. DeLois Fair. Services were in St. John Insitutional Baptist Church. Webber & Sons Mortuary. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 10/25/1974.

CARROLL, Ray J. (Raphael)

11 Sep 1911 - 1 July 1974
Ray J. Carroll, 62, died Monday, July 1, 1974, in Boswell Memorial Hospital. He had served asn an Army sergeant overseas in World War II and was a technical writer for a farm implement firm in Racine, Wisconsin. Wife, Edythe; children, Mrs. Inez Maki, Patrick, Terrence, Richard and Edward; a brother, Gene; another brother and a sister. Burial in Delavan, Wisconsin. 7/3/1974.

CARTER, Elizabeth Ann
CARTER, George E.
HOFFMAN, George
HOFFMAN, Hortense

Williams -- George E. Carter, 46, his wife, Elizabeth Ann Carter, 45, her parents, George Hoffman, 70, his wife, Hortense Hoffman, 68, were killed Friday, June 21, 1974, in an airplane crash in Denver as they flew to Boulder, Colorado, for a wedding. Mr. Carter, of Williams, was the Williams-Ashfork-Texaco distributor for the past six years. He was a member of the Ashfork Unified School District Board of Trustees. He came to Arizona 40 years ago. Survivors include a brother, Fred, and two other brothers and four sisters out of state.
His wife, Elizabeth, was a member of the Parent Teacher Association. Survivors of Mr. and Mrs. Carter include sons, George, Jr., Paul, Donald and James; daughters, Mrs. Annette Cribbs and Carol Carter.
Mr. Hoffman, of Kingman, was a retired maintenance man. He had attended Emporia, Kansas, State Teachers College.
His wife, Hortense, was employed as a clerk. Survivors of Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman include sons, James, John, Michael and Charles; a daughter, Mrs. Larissa Baxter, and 19 grandchildren. Walker's Funeral Home. Mass was in St. Joseph's Church in Williams. Burial in the KNights of Pythias Cemetery. 6/24/1974.

CASE, Wilma Jean

Mrs. Wilma Jean Case, 29, died June 27, 1974, in her home at 2002 N. 51 St. She was an assembler for Motorola, Inc. Son, Bill Don Johnson; parents, Mr. Jolin W. Case and Mrs. Ruby Peaney; and a brother out of state. Private services and cremation. 7/7/1974.

CASEY, Alpha W.

Alpha W. Casey, 60, a claims examiner 10 years for the Arizona State Compensation Fund, died Tuesday, June 25, 1974. She retired last month. Mrs. Casey came to Tucson 30 years ago and moved to Phoenix 17 years ago from Prescott. Daughter, Crystal M. Casey, survives. A.L. Moore & Sons Mortuary. Private cremation. 6/27/1974.

CASKEY, Grace L.

Sun City -- Grace L. Caskey, 86, of 9105 Lockland Court, died Tuesday, June 18, 1974 in Valley View Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Katherine C. Wolfram. Services and burial were in Hampton, N.J. 6/22/1974.

CASS, Myrtle S.

Services for Myrtle S. Cass, 82, who came to Phoenix 70 years ago from Kansas, were in the First Christian Church, 6750 N. Seventh Ave. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary handled arrangements. Mrs. Cass of 1616 W. Glendale, died Tuesday, July 16, 1974, in Beatitudes Care Center. She was a medical secretary and secretary for Phoenix Elementary School District 1 until retiring in 1959. Thursday, July 18, 1974.

CASSIDY, Naomi L.

Glendale -- Scripture services for Naomi L. Cassidy, 54, who had been organist at the Church of St. Mark and Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral, were in Grimshaw Bethay Chapel, 710 W. Bethany Home, Phoenix. Mass was in the Church of St. Louis the King, 4331 W. Maryland. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Cassidy of 6821 N. 45h Ave., died Monday, July 15, 1974, in Glendale Samaritan Hospital. She also had been organist for St. Mary's Cathedral in her native Wichita, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Woodrow C.; children, Giles, John, Christopher, David, Mrs. Marcia Powers and Mrs. Regina Ringler; her mother, Mrs. Regina Holsey; and four grandchildren. Thursday, July 18, 1974.

CATLIN, Willard Edwin

Sun City -- Willard Edwin Catlin, 68, who received his doctorate in organic chemistry from Iowa State University, died Friday, June 21, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He had been with the duPont Corp. 30 years in Gibbstown, N.J. Wife, Louis; children, Mrs. Marjory Howe, Ruth, Daniel and Dr. Joseph C. Catlin; two brothers and a sister; and five grandchildren. Services were in Lakeview United Methodist Church. Private burial. 6/26/1974.

CHASE, Frank A.

Frank A. Chase, 87, a retired steel worker, died Thursday, July 4, 1974, at Maricopa General Hospital. He lived in Arizona 28 years. Children, Frank, Jr.; Kathryn Shelar, Helen Dressler, Margaret Beckett, Rozelle Edwards; two sisters; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. Services at the First Baptist Church of Glendale. Private burial. 7/6/1974.

CHAVEZ, Mauricio Jose

Mauricio J. Chavez, 36, a member of Teamsters Union Local 83, died Sat., June 8, 1974, of an illness in Doctors Hospital. He was also a member of Operating Engineers Union Local 428. He came to Phoenix 16 years ago after serving in the Army. Wife, Gloria; children, Charlotte and Christopher; a brother, Joe; sisters, Mrs. Mary Hosttter and Mrs. Cora Gallegos. Mass was in the Church of St. Agnes. Arizona Funeral Home. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 6/15/1974.

CHESTNUTT, Grace

Tempe -- Grace Chestnutt, 64, who had lived in the Valley 25 years, died June 13, 1974, in Los Angeles. Husband, M. P.; children, Charles, Ralph, James, Doris, Easnell and Cozay; a brother, Alvin McLain; and ten grandchildren. Services in Emmanuel Church of God, 1537 W. Buckeye, Phoenix. Webber & Sons Mortuary. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 6/21/1974.

CHINN, Ora E.

Ora E. Chinn, 87, died Wed., Oct. 23, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. Survived by her children, Mrs. Allene ROgers, Mrs. Bonnie Foster, Mrs. Irene Purlia, Vernon Chinn and Howard Eller; a brother; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services and burial were in Newark, Arkansas. 10/24/1974.

CHISLER, Jesse Woodrow

Services for Jesse Woodrow Chisler, 60, a machinist who had retired from Reynolds Metals, were in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Chisler, of 839 S. 30th Drive, died Monday, July 15, 1974, in Phoenix Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3715. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle; children, William, Raymond, Dennis, Walter, Margaret Anderson and Patricia Rogers; a sister, Mary Neville; and a brother, Raymond; three other sisters in Ohio; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Thursday, July 18, 1974.

CHOKEY, Juanita Delores

Mesa -- Juanita Delores Chokey, 80, a retired secretary, died Tuesday, June 25, 1974, in a Mesa hospital. Husband, Edward; a nephew, Robert W. Peck; and a niece, Mrs. Gerald Slump. Gibbons Bunker Mortuary. Private cremation. 6/27/1974.

CHRIST, Cecilia Louise

Cecilia Louise Christ, 67, of 1508 W. Surrey, died Sunday, June 30, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Children, Mrs. Marion F. Thorsby, Mrs. Betty Walsh, Mrs. Anne May, Donald Christ, and Rev. Harold Reush; two brothers; and 14 grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary. Mass in Most Holy Trinity Church. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. July 2, 1974.

CHRISTESON, George

Mesa -- Services for George Fredrick Christeson, 83, were Friday in Paradise Chapel, 3934 E. Indian School, Phoenix. Cremation followed. Mr. Christeson, 668 S. El Dorado, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1974, in Fellowship Haven Nursing Home, Phoenix. He was a retired farmer and rancher from Missouri. Survivors include his children, Donald and Mrs. Prentice Hendrix; a sister; three grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. 10/24/1974.

CICCAGLIONI, Mary

Mary Ciccaglioni, 89, a retired seamstress, died Monday, July 15, 1974, in a Phoenix nursing home. She was a member of the Church of St. Francis Xavier. Survivors include daughter, Mrs. Carolina Scelso; two grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services and burial were in Los Angeles. Arcadia Funeral Home. 7/17/1974.

CLARIDGE, Zola

Central -- Zola Claridge, 77, died Saturday, June 15, 1974, in a Tucson hospital. She was born and reared in Thatcher, attended Thatcher schools and graduated from the "Old Gila Academy." She and her late husband owned and operated the Hawk Canyon Ranch on the Mineral Strip and farmed in the Gila Valley. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Son, Gerol; sister, Mrs. Ora DeCocine and one out of state; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Caldwell Funeral Home of Safford. Burial in the Central Cemetery. 6/19/1974.

CLARK, Glenn C.

Parker -- Glenn C. Clark, 61, a retired Marine, died Friday, July 5, 1974, in the Phoenix Veterans Administration Hospital. No immediate survivors. Services and Burial in Ravenna, Ohio. 7/7/1974.

CLARK, Morris Egbert

Morris Egbert Clark, 71, a restaurant and motel owner in Winslow from 1929 until the 1940s, died Tuesday, July 9, 1974, in his home at 2543 E. Highland. He was a past noble grand of the Odd Fellows in Winslow, a member of the Winslow Rotary and Unity Church in Phoenix. Wife, Nellie; children, Mrs. Shirley Balentine, Melvin and Carl; four sisters; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mercer Mortuary. Private cremation. 7/10/1974.

CLARK, Raymond C.

Raymond C. Clark, 72, died Thurs., July 4, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Clark, of 4709 N. 44th St., formerly owned the Ray C. Clark Supply Co. here. Wife, Frances; a brother and a sister. Private services in Paradise Chapel. Private cremation. 7/6/1974.

CLIVER, Calvin Paul,

Services for Calvin Paul Cliver, 76, a locomotive engineer who had retired after 50years with the Santa Fe Railroad, were in Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Cliver of 4235 E. McDowell, who lived 42 years in Winslow, died Sunday, July 14, 1974, in Nice, California. Survivors include his wife, Vera; a son, Jack; a grandson and a great-granddaughters. Thursday, July 18, 1974.

COBB, Delbert Charles

Delbert Charles Cobb, 54, died Tuesday, June 25, 1974, in Phoenix General Hospital. He had been a truck driver 25 years for Consolidated Freightways and was an Army veteran of World War II. Wife, Twyla; sons, Delbert and James; three brothers, Lloyd, Richard and Bill; three sisters, Helen Swinney, Stella Massey and Mildred Stazenski. Services were in Green Acres Glendale Chapel. Burial in Resthaven Park. 6/28/1974.

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COESTER, Ethel M.

Ethel M. Coester, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. She was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, and came to Phoenix in 1963 from Pittsburgh, PA. Husband, Rudolph S.; children, Mrs. Marie Jean Turner, Mrs. Rebecca McMillan, Mrs. Kathryn Falcone and Ralph; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial in East Resthaven Cemetery. 10/26/1974.

COHEN, Joseph H.

Joseph H. Cohen, 85, a retired jeweler, died Thursday, June 13, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Son, Sidney; daughter, Mrs. I. Goodman Cohen; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services were in Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. 6/16/1974.

COLDSMITH, Dorothy Ruth

Miss Dorothy Ruth Coldsmith, 59, of 3112 N. 36th Dr., died Thursday, June 13, 1974, in Maryvale Samaritan Hospital. She was an employe of the Arizona Highway Department and had no immediate survivors. Mass in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. 6/16/1974.

COLEMAN, Charles

Charles Coleman, 70, died Monday, July 1, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a retired car salesman. Wife, Pearl ; daughters, Mrs. Doris Stovall and Mrs. Shirley Clark; a brother, Ralph Coleman; sisters, Mrs. Thelma King and Mrs. ROberta Briggs; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Webber & Sons Mortuary. Services at Tanner Chapel Methodist Church. Burial at Deer Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. 7/5/1974.

COLGAN, George

Rosary for George Thomas Colgan, 72, who retired in 1958 after 40 years in the U. S. Merchant Marine, was in A.L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Mr. Colgan, 3211 W. Van Buren, died Friday, Feb. 8, 1974, in Phoenix General Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Colgan was a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and came to Phoenix in 1963 from Auburn, N.Y. He joined the Merchant Marine at an early age and was graduated from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy. He helped deliver supplies to the Navy during both world wars and the Korean conflict. One of the ships on which he served was torpedoed. Survivors include his wife, Harriette; a daughter, Irene D. Colgan of Phoenix; a sister out of state, and three grandchildren. Mass in St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 2038 W. Van Buren. Entombment will be in St. Francis Mausoleum. Published in The Arizona Republic Sunday, February 10, 1974.

COLLIE, Dorothy A.

Dorothy A. Collie, 78, who had lived in Phoenix 44 years, died Monday, June 3, 1974, in Cottonwood while visiting there. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a member of the church, North Phoenix Democratic Womens Club and a former precinct committee woman for many years. Sons, Dr. William W. Hoffman and Roy Hoffman; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mercer Mortuary. Mass in the Church of St. Agnes, 1964 N. 14th St. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 6/7/1974

COLLINS, O. K.

O. K. Collins, 76, a sportsman and geologist and a civil engineer 20 years for Arizona Public Service Co., died Wed., July 17, 1974, in his home in Phoenix. He had been a geological engineer with Shell Oil Co. until returning to Arizona in 1932. He served with Gen. John Pershing on the Mexican border at the start of World War I and later was commission in the 138th Infantry. For a number of years he operated a service station on Central Ave. Wife, Helen F., and a daughter, mrs. Barbara Whitlow. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 7/19/1974.

COMITO, Teresa

Teresa Comito, 79, died Monday, June 24, 1974, in Doctors Hospital. Husband, Domenico; children, Cosimo, Anthony and Mrs. Carmela Davis; and five grandchildren. Mass in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle. Bueirl in St. Francis Cemetery. 6/26/1974.

CONDRA, Frank W.

Cave Creek -- Frank W. Condra, 81, died Wed., May 29, 1974. He was a retired mining prospector. He had no immediate survivors. Sunnyslope Sunnyside Mortuary of Phoenix. Graveside services were at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley. 6/3/1974.

CONKLE, Thoburn H.

Thoburn H. Conkle, 67, a seasonal Phoenix resident, died Thursdsay, June 13, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio. Wife, Gertrude; children, mrs. Marilyn Shellman, Mrs. Suzanne Cozad; and Norman B. Conkle, and eight grandchildren. Services and burial were in Columbus, Ohio. Graumtich & Sons Mortuary. 6/15/1974.

CONNELLY, Shawn Edward

Shawn Edward Connelly, 16, who would have been a senior at Camelback High School, died Monday, July 1, 1974, in Doctors Hospital. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Connelly; brothers, Dennis, Michael and Richard; a sister, Patricia Louise; and grandmother, Mrs. Mary Connelly. Arcadia Funeral Home. Mass in the Church of St. Agnes. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 7/4/1974.

CONNER, Charles Henry

Sun City -- Charles Henry Conner, 77, died Friday, July 5, 1974, in Boswell Memorial Hospital. He had been postmaster 20 years in his native Coatesville Pennsylvania. He also had been a professional photographer who had put on slide presentations in schools and clubs of the area. Wife, Margaret; a son, Theodore; a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Davis; a brother, S. Grant and another brother and a sister out of state and four grandchildren. Services were in St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 103rd and Peoria Avenues. Private burial. 7/8/1974.

CONROY, Richard J.

Richard J. Conroy, 78, a retired supervisor and refrigeration mechanic for a dairy, died Thursday, June 13, 1974, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. He was a member of the Church of All Saints, Velda Rose Golf Club, and the American Legion. Survivors include a sister, Mary Battisor; nephew, Edward Durkin. Larry J. Melcher Mortuary. Services and burial in his native Youngstown, Ohio. 6/15/1974.

CONTRERAS, Peter

Florence -- Peter Contreras, 57, a certified public accountant with an office in Coolidge, died Friday, June 21, 1974, in Maricopa County Hospital of burns received April 7 while at work in his office.Children, Mrs. Mary Lou Granillo, Mrs. Peggy Cathmer, Mrs. Sara Celaya, Angela Contreras, and John M; brother, Alex; and sisters, Mrs. Cuca Ruiz and Mrs. Virginia Ruiz. Mr. Contreras was a veteran of World War II. Services were in the Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial in Florence Cemetery. 6/25/1974.

COOK, Helen A.

Helen A. Cook, 57, who lived in Tempe and Mesa the past 25 years, died Monday, June 24, 1974. Husband, Joseph M.; children, Mrs. Judith Nichols, Mrs. Kathy Quick and Richard; two sisters; and three grandchildren. Meldrum Mortuary. Cremation. 6/26/1974.

COOK, Clifford Elbirtus

Clifford Elbirtus Cook, 66, who had been pastor of Free Methodist Churches in Oklahoma for 20 years and worked six years at Phoenix Christian High School, died Wed., Oct. 23, 1974, in Glendale Samaritan Hospital. He had served his church at Life Line Children's Home in Kansas City, Kansas, and at Central College before coming here 17 years ago from McPherson, Kansas. He also was a salesman for National Investors Insurance Co. until retiring in 1971. Children, Herbert Cook, Clifford and Charles Bevington, Wayne Haeberle, Don Hershy, Virginia Hoffman and Connie Lundy; a brother; and 20 grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 10/25/1974.

COOMBS, Ruby Lee

Mesa -- Ruby Lee Coombs, 61, died Monday, July 1, 1974, in St. Luke's Hospital, Phoenix. Husband, Afton; daughter, Mrs. Rhonda Sue Cuzzort; two brothers; a sister and a grandchild. She was a member of the Alma Second Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. 7/4/1974.

COON, Mayo Emmett

Springerville -- Mayo Emmett Coon, 72, died Wed., June 12, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. He managed the While Mountain Motel in Springerville. Wife, Iza; children, Mayo, Jr., Mrs. Kathryn Grossnickle, Mrs. Serena Grossnickle, Mrs. Hazel Daum, Mrs. Mildred Palmer and Mrs. Norma Gaer; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Neitz Mortuary, Springerville. 6/16/1974

COOPER, Beth S.

Graveside rites for Beth S. Cooper, 57, were in Valley of the Sun Cemetery, Chandler. Bueler Mortuary of Chandler handled arrangements. Mrs. Cooper, who formerly lived in Phoenix, died Friday, July 12, 1974, in Reno, Nevada, where she was employed by Quality Laundry. Survivors include sons, Edwin C. and Donald F. Cooper. Published Thursday, July 18, 1974.

COPE, Ella Florence

Ella Florence Cope, 78, came to Phoenix in 1963 from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and died Wed., July 17, 1974, while vacationing at Laguna Beach, California. Daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Sprinkle and Nancy Jane Cope; and two grandchildren. Services and burial were in Salem, Missouri. 7/20/1974.

COPETILLO, Frank P.

Frank P. Copetillo, 70, an Army veteran of World War II and a Southern Pacific Railroad retiree, died Monday, July 1, 1974, in his home. He was born in Arizona. Sister, Felicitas Romero, and 11 nieces and nephews survive. Rosary was in Universal Sunset Chapel. Graveside rites were in Double Butte Cemetery with a Salvation Army funeral committee officiating. 7/4/1974.

CORONADO, Marcial

Marcial Coronado, 81, a truck driver, died Saturday, June 22, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Wife, Manuela; sons, Marcial Coronado and Ernie Verdugo; brothers, Pedro and Ralph; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 6/24/1974.

CRABBS, Bernice

Bernice Crabbs, 53, of 4041 W. Hatcher, died Sunday, June 30, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a clerk-typist five years for the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Husband, John M.; daughters, Beverly Lawrence, Deanna Madden, Sharon and Rhonda Crabbs; a sister, Willadean Hoesel; another sister and a brother. Grimshaw Mortuary. Burial in Glendale Resthaven Park. July 2, 1974.

CRAIG, Verna Eleanor

Verna Eleanor Craig, 61, died Tuesday, June 18, 1974, in the Winslow Memorial Hospital. Husband, Frank; children, Mrs. Betsy Guthrie, Mrs. Marie E. Taylor and Franklin E.; two brothers and three sisters; and three grandchildren. Services were in First United Methodist Church, Mesa. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 6/20/1974.

CRAWFORD, Darlene S.

Darlene S. Crawford, 66, was born in Berkeley, Calif., and died Thursday, July 4, 1974, after a long illness in her home at 2185 W. Village Drive. Husband, George; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Kee; and three grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary. Private cremation. 7/7/1974.

CREHORE, Robert Henry

Robert Henry Crehore, 83, an experimental chemist, died Thursday, June 6, 1974, in his home in Scottsdale. He was former member of the board of directors of the Cleveland and Ohio Lumber Dealers Association. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1919 and held an honorary Phi Lambda Upsilon key in chemistry. He was a member of the FIrst Congregational Church in his native Elyria, Ohio. Wife, Helen; a son, Charles Crehore, a Phoenix attorney; a sister, Mrs. Eugene Beesley; and three grandchildren. Messinger Mortuary. Private cremation. 6/7/1974.

CRILLEY, Janice M. Hunter

Janice M. Hunter Crilley, 37, of Scottsdale, died Friday, June 28, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Daughters, Kay Lynn, Frances and Joyce Hunter; a son, Harold; her mother, Mrs. Mable Norling and her father, Mr. Harold Hines. Burial in Mesa City Cemetery. Desert View Chapel. 6/30/1974.

CROOK, Asa W.

Mesa -- Asa W. Crook, 49, was found dead Tuesday, July 16, 1974, in Phoenix. He had been a steel worker and was a World War II veteran. Wife, Rosemary; children, Danny, Jon and Linda Crook; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Crook, Sr.; two brothers, Dan and Bob; a sister, Billie Cullen; and six grandchildren. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. 7/19/1974.

CROOK, William Estes

Mesa -- William Estes Crook, a retired school teacher, died Sunday, June 2, 1974, in a Mesa hospital. He had lived in Arizona since 1934. Wife, Helen; sons, William and John; a sister, Daisy L. Crook; and a brother, John Crook; and a brother, John Crook; and a grandchild. Gibbons Bunker Mortuary. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. 6/4/1974.

CROSS, George K.

Tempe -- George K. Cross, 42, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, died after an extended illness Thursd., June 20, 1974, in his home. He had been employed by Tanner Concrete. Wife, Leona; daughter, Belinda; his father, Charles Cross and sisters Wanda Guillory and Bonnie Cross. Gibbons Bunker Tempe Mortuary. Burial in East Resthaven Park. 6/22/1974.

CROSS, Milton W.

Apache Junction -- Milton W. Cross, 51, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 1974, in Desert Samaritan Hospital. He was a service station employe. Wife, Darlene; sons, Richard, Glen and Philip; daughters, Kathy, Margy, Sheila, Gail, Darla, Sharri and Cindy and Mrs. Deana Cornell and Mrs. Judy Campbell; brothers, Jess and Jack; and nine grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, 7900 E. Apache Trail. Gibbons-Bunker Desert View Chapel. 10/28/1974.

CUNNINGHAM, James J.

Mesa -- James J. Cunningham, 85, came here 25 years ago from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and died Wed., July 17, 1974, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He had retired as a locomotive engineer in 1954 after 42 years with the Union Pacific Railroad. Wife, Mercedes; a son, Paul. Catholic prayer services were in Desert View Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 7/19/1974.

CURRAN, Yvonne F.

Youngtown -- Mrs. Yvonne F. Curran, 76, died Thursday, June 13, 1974, in a Glendale nursing home. Survivors include a sister, Adelaide O'Keefe, of Long Island, New York. Mass was in St. Joachim Catholic Church. Entombment in Patterson, N.J.