1978 Arizona Obituaries

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MacDONALD, Archie D.

Archie D. MacDonald, 81, died Wed., March 30, 1977. He operated a trailer court after coming here in 1929 and was in the produce business 30 years. Awarded the Purple Heart while serving with the Red Arrow 32nd Division in World War I and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Wife, Theresa; daughter, Jacqueline Hyde; 2 sisters; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

MAFFUCCIO, Emilie A.

Emilie A. Maffuccio, 51, died April 23, 1978. She was an artist for 30 years and moved to the Valley from Chicago 21 years ago. Husband, Ralph; daughter, Deborah Hurlbert; a son, Thomas; two sisters, Dorothy Rosenbloom of Illinois and Margerate Myers of Washington; three brothers, George and Richard of Colorado and Fredrick of Kansas; stepbrother, James Sudermann of Arkansas; and two grandchildren. Services in Green Acres Scottsdale Chapel. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

MAGLIO, Antonio

Antonio Maglio, 64, died June 24, 1978. He was a World War II Navy veteran and owned a vacuum cleaning shop after moving here in 1962. Son, Terrance; mother, Lucy Maglio; sister, Mary Jeffords. St. Francis Cemetery, 4800 E. Oak. Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

MAHAFFEY, Virgil

Virgil Mahaffey, 63, a retired mechanic, died Thursday, Apr. 20, 1978, in his home. Mahaffey moved here from Ohio in 1970. Wife, Doris; three sons, Virgil, Harry and Edward; two stepsons, Frank and Steve Schiles; six sisters, three brothers and four grandchldren. Services were in Cincinnati. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

MANCINO, Michael

8 December 1915 - 25 April 1978
Michael Mancino, of Phoenix, died April 25, 1978, in a Phoenix hospital. He was a sign artist and a World War II Army veteran. He moved here from Massachusetts 35 years ago and was a member of Covenant Players Repertoire Christian Theater. Three sons, Carl, John and Joe; one sister, three brothers and one grandchild. The Phoenix Gazette Thursday, April 27, 1978

MARKUSSON, Caroline

Caroline Markusson, 87, died June 25, 1978, in John C. Lincoln Hospital. She moved to Phoenix in 1953 from Missouri and lived at 1816 E. Bell. Hansen Mortuary. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

MARLEY, Bertie F.

Services for Bertie F. Marley, 72, who died April 18, 1978, in Phoenix General Hospital, were in Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Ave. Mrs. Marley, 2817 N. 29th St., moved here nine years ago from Gastonia, N. C. She is survived by her daughter, Jimmie N. Galloway of Phoenix; sons, Woodrow and Wayne Jones of Texas, and Frank Jones, Jr., of Georgia; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Interment Memory Lawn Memorial Park. The Arizona Republic Thursday, April 20, 1978

MARTIN, William S.

William S. Martin, 56, of Scottsdale, died April 23, 1978. He was a school administrator for 24 years and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. He moved to Arizona from Arkansas in 1957. He was a member of the Church of Christ and Elks Club. Wife, Maunelle; daughter, Nancy Rikel; three sisters and a grandchild. Scottsdale United Presbyterian Church. Green Acres Scottsdale Chapel. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

MAXWELL, Walter, Sr.

Services for Walter MAXWELL, Sr., 64, who died June 23, 1978, at Veterans Administration Hospital, will be at New Salem Baptist Church, 1850 E. Grant. Mr. Maxwell, 2020 E. Polk St., was a custodian at the Papago Elementary School from 1968 to 1976. He moved to Phoenix 24 years ago from Little Rock, Arkansas. Survivors include children, Josephine HUNTSMAN, Maxine RUSSAU, Leatrize FEARS, Ruby WILLIAMS, Marjorie WEST, Stella STEEK, Linda, Sandra, Shirley, Walter, Jr., Benny J.; one brother; two sisters; 36 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memory Lawn Mortuary is handling arrangements. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

McARTHUR, Floyd H.

Floyd H. McArthur, 69, who had been a farmer, died April 22, 1978. He moved to the Valley from St. James, Missouri, in 1962 and was a member of Villa Park Southern Baptist Church. Five daughters, Elsie Hess, Arlene Blackwell, Shirley Cooksey, Elaine Modisett and Wanda Purinton; two sons, Deane and Arnold; three brothers; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

McCANNON, Ralph C., Sr.

11 July 1907 - 15 April 1978
Ralph C. McCannon, Sr., 70, of Glendale, died April 15, 1978, at his home. He was a retired farmer who moved to Arizona 21 years ago. Children, Carolyn Dixon, Russell and Ralph, Jr.; two sisters and a brother; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary. Services and burial in Warrensburg, Missouri. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

McDANIEL, Joseph Edward

Joseph Edward McDaniel, 54, a native of Douglas, died Sunday, March 27, 1977, in his home. He graduated from the University of Iowa after serving with the Army in Italy in World War II. He once worked for Hughes Aircraft Co. in Tucson. Children, Joanne and William; mother, Alma Keyes; a granddaughter and a half-brother. The Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

McDANIEL, Lewis D.

Lewis D. McDaniel, 82, who had owned a ranch at Prescott and did electrical and road construction, died Wed., March 30, 1977, in a Phoenix hospital. He was a member of the Elks. Wife, Bertha M.; children, Ailene Montgomery, Virginia L. Yoder and Leland; seven grandchildren; two brothers; and a sister. Hillcrest Cemetery, Gallup, N.M. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

McDANIELS, Carol Hayden

Show Low -- Services for Carol Hayden McDaniels, 69, who died June 22, 1978, in Navapache Hospital, will be in the Show Low 2nd Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. McDaniels was born in Kentucky and moved to Phoenix 30 years ago. He moved to Show Low four years ago after retiring from the Arizona Public Service Co., where he worked for 26 years. Survivors include his wife, Ima; children, Robert W., Wanda, Jean Mulquin, JoAnn Grettman, Della Stair and Carol Lynn Brown; one brother; six sisters; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

McDONALD, Mabel Oates

Mabel Oates McDonald, 61, of Phoenix, died April 18, 1978, in her home. She was brought to Arizona 60 6ears ago from Texas. Two daughters, Jeanette McDonald and Darlene Sharpe; stepmother, Cleatha Jackson; a sister; and four grandchildren. Services in Church of God in Christ. Webber & Sons Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette April 22, 1978

McELHANEY, E. Kenneth

E. Kenneth McElhaney, 63, of Glendale, died April 20, 1978. He was a farmer and had lived in Arizona since 1924. Wife, Christine; daughter, Lynda Ashby; sons, David and Ross; four grandchildren and three brothers. Services at Palms Chapel. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 22, 1978

McINTOSH, Donald

Donald McIntosh, 75, a Bylas native, died June 25, 1978, at the San Carlos Hospital. He was a tribal court judge. Wife, Lottie; son, Herbert; daughters, Mrs. Barbara Roubidoux and Carmelita; three sisters; three brothers; 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass at San Carlos Catholic Mission. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

McKINLEY, Ermagene B.

Ermagene B. McKinley, 60, died Thursday, April 27, 1978, in her home. She moved to the Valley from Houston four years ago. Services were held in Grace Community Church. Carr Mortuary. Husband, Charles; a daughter, Lynda Valentine; a son, Clark; and two grandchildren survive. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

MEDINA, Manuel J.

Manuel J. Median, 53, a native of Meyer, died Friday, April 21, 1978, in his home in Phoenix. He was a printer for American Printing Co. Sister, Martha Nauberger; three brothers, Benito, Luis and Robert. Lundberg White Rose Chapel. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

MEEK, Kenneth

Glendale -- Services for Kenneth Earl Meek, 60, who died in Lexington, Nebraska, June 22, 1978, will be at the Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Mr. Meek was a dispatcher for Consolidated Freightways and also worked for Patterson Dental Co. He was born in Holyoke, Colorado and moved to Glendale 17 years ago. Wife, Zola; children, Donald, Kenneth, Randy, Larry, Richard, Terry Bailey, Cheryl and Jon STUART. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978.

MERCER, Lonnie M.

Lonnie M. Mercer, 18, died en route to a Valley hospital Friday, April 21, 1978, after a motorcycle accident. Lonnie was brought to Arizona two years ago from Mount Gilead, Ohio, and worked at Wright Steel Co. Mother and stepfather, Helen and M.B. Wygle; three sisters; and a brother. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

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MERCER, Mildred

Mildred Mercer, 69, of 9439 N. 16th Place, a resident of Arizona for 25 years, died Sunday, April 3, 1977, in John C. Lincoln Hospital. Survivors include her husband, C. L.; children, Clarence W., Robert E., and Mrs. Marilyn LeBasAS; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary announced private services. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/4/1977.

MEULENERS, Guy F.

Guy F. Meuleners, Tempe, 57, who came to Tempe 27 years ago and worked as a water crew pump foreman for the Salt River Project, will be in Carr Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Meuleners, 1029 Butte, died Friday, April 1, 1977, in Tempe Community Hospital. Services were in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2121 S. Rural. Surviving are his mother, Amelia S.; two brothers; and two sisters. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/4/1977.

MEYER, Joseph J.

Joseph J. Meyer, 65, of Glendale, died March 29, 1977, in St. Luke's Hospital. He was a schedule programmer 22 years with Goodyear Aerospace after moving to Phoenix in 1941. Wife, Grace; children, Grace Freed, Delores Hoffman and William J. Duvall; a brother and 11 grandchildren. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

MEYERS, Arthur Dale

Arthur Dale Meyers, 26, a Colorado resident, was killed in plane crash on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. Also killed were Waldo C. Cross and Debra Rae Nelson. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

MILFORD, Laura J.

Tempe -- Services for Laura J. Milford, 63, who moved here in 1970 and died April 18, 1978, in Scottsdale Community Hospital, were in Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. Mrs. Milford, 2650 N. Saratoga, is survived by her children, Jane Coomber, Robert, Dennis, Gary, Richard, John, Ward and Steve; a brother and 23 grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

MILLAR, Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas Millar, 48, died Wednesday, April 26, 1978, in a Valley emergency center. He was an art collector and publisher of Dandick's Travel Tips, a guide to cities in the Southwest and a book on Joseph Lonewolf, an Indian potter. He was also a mmeber of the Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Western Art Associates and Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by a sister, Ruth Hoffman; and a brother, Harry. Services were in Messinger Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

MILLER, Robert Denton

Robert Denton Miller, 59, of Goodyear, a machinist at Goodyear Aerospace for 23 years, died Thursday, April 20, 1978 in the home of a son here. He moved to the Valley from Wisconsin in 1942. Wife, Dorothy; daughters, Marie Mortensen and Diane; two sons, Robert, Jr. and Thomas; mother, Mrs. Ella Cilley; two sisters and six grandchildren. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

MILLER, Roy H.

Roy H. Miller, 76, a retired farmer, died Saturday, April 22, 1978, in a Valley hospital. Wife, Mary; son, Raymond, of Kingman; daughters, Vida Posey, of Peoria, Oleta Dossetz, of Surprise, Vera Martinez, Stockton, Calif., and Frances Bacon, Oregon; two sisters; one brother; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

MILLER, Stella A.

Stella A. Miller, 84, died April 27, 1978, in a Phoenix hospital. She moved to Bisbee from Colorado in 1903 and to Phoenix in 1928. Daughters, Florence McKnight and Genevieve Ricks; a son, Harold; and six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Carr Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette 4/28/1978.

MILTON, W. Arthur

W. Arthur Milton, 78, a retired Texas wheat farmer, died Monday, April 24, 1978, in Dumas, Texas, while on a business trip. Mr. Milton moved to Arizona from Texas in 1964. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and was a World War II veteran. Wife, Hazel; and a sister. 4/25/1978.

MONROE, Thomas Hugh

Thomas Hugh Monroe, 45, died April 26, 1978, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he moved six weeks ago. He had lived in Arizona since 1969 and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. Wife, Patricia; mother, Mary Monroe; two sisters and two brothers. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Phoenix Gazette 4/29/1978.

MONTANO, Gilbert Y.

Gilbert Y. Montano, 28, of Chandler, was found dead June 27, 1978, at Pecos and McQueen Roads in Chandler. He was a native of Holbrook, had been a truck driver. Survivors include his mother, Manuela Montano; six sisters and five brothers. Mass at Church of St. Mary in Chandler. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

MOODY, Von B.

Von B. Moody, 83, moved here in 1950 from Akron, Ohio, and died June 27, 1978. He was a member of Palmcroft Baptist Church. Survived by daughters, Jean Stack and Nancy Bauer; eight grandchildren and a sister. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

MOORE, Elon, Rev.

Elon Moore, 92, an ordained minister who was the founder of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, died June 26, 1978. He moved here 50 years ago from Oklahoma. Children Christine Salles, Ruth Woodard, Jerry, Frank, Bill and the Rev. Percy Moore; 50 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and two gr-great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

MOORE, Minnie Daisy

Services for Minnie Daisy Moore, 84, who died June 23, 1978, were at Mercer Mortuary. Mrs. Moore, 4141 N. 35th St., was born in Ohio and moved to Phoenix 18 years ago. Survivors include a daughter, LaVerne Grotzinger; a sister, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

MORENO, Trinidad

Trinidad Moreno, 79, died June 27, 1978, in Chandler Hospital. He was a farm worker here 25 years. Children, Hope, Orelio, Angreo and Alberto; six grandchildren and two sisters. Church of St. Mary, 280 W. Galveston, Chandler. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

MORLEY, Carl C.

Carl C. Morley, 72, Sun City, who had been a supervisor for 41 years with the Continental Oil Co., died Sunday, April 3, 1977, in Valley View Community Hospital. Mr. Morley, 13636 109th Ave., is survived by his wife, Margaret; daughter, Mrs. Bette Oliver; a brother, and a grandchild. Services will be in Lundberg's Golden Door Chapel, Youngtown. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/4/1977.

MORRISROE, Ronan, The Rev.

Ronan Morrisroe, 55, a Franciscan priest at St. Mary's Catholic Church, was born in Anaconda, Montana, and died June 22, 1978. He was ordained in Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1948. A brother survives. Rosary and mass in Oakland. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

MORINA, Joseph

Joseph Morina, 47, of Phoenix, died April 15, 1978. Mr. Morina was a resident of Phoenix for the past 18 years and was a co-owner of Red Devil Restaurant. Wife, Paulette; children, Madelyn Miller and Paul; mother, Madelena; and a sister, both in Italy. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Hansen Mortuary. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978

MULFORD, Asa J.

Asa J. Mulford, 73, of Sun City, died Friday, April 21, 1978. He was a member of DeMolay Legion of Honor and was a retired traffic manager for Cities Service Co. in New York. He moved to Arizona from Sparta, N.J., in 1972 and was a member of Sun Dial and Oakmont Men's Club. wife, Marion. Lundberg Sunland Chapel. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

MURPHY, William R

William R. Murphy, 83, of 2022 E. McDowell. Mass for Mr. Murphy, a Chicago policeman for 27 years who died Friday in the Veterans' Administration Hospital, will be in St. Agnes Catholic Church. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/3/1977.

MURRAY, Dwane James, Jr.

Dwane James Murray, Jr., 41, of Glendale, died June 23, 1978. He moved here 16 years ago from Texas and had worked for Palmer Western Industries, City of Glendale and Southwest Forest Industries. Wife, Callie B.; sons, Dwane III and Granvel; and a sister. 6/24/1978.

MUSA, Juana C.

Juana C. Musa, 77, died Apr. 26, 1978, in a Valley medical center. She moved to Phoenix 56 years ago from Mexico. Daughter, Elaine Lindloff and son, Robert; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. St. Agnes Church. Rosary at Sunset Chapel Funeral Home. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978.