ACKERMAN, Hal
Hall Ackerman, 70, of Phoenix, a retired advertising executive and counselor, died March 26, 1998. He was born in Phoenix and was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife Carol; daughters, Lynn BLESSING and Lisa SCHIRMER; son, Craig; mother, Gertrude CORDOVA; sisters; Judy DUKE and Theresa HUEBNER; and five grandchildren. No services are planned. Contributions: Abundant Life, P.O. Box 39298, Phoenix, AZ 85069. Messinger Mortuary. The Arizona Republic Sunday, April 5, 1998

AGUILAR, Raul
Raul Aguilar, 23, of Phoenix, died April 18, 1998. He was born in El Paso. Survivors include his father, Jose; Sisters, Diana Turry and Yvonne; and brothers, Norman, Julio, and Jose Jr. Mass at Immaculate Heart Church, 909 E. Washington St., with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Botimer Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 24, 1998

Allford, Razzie Lourie

ALTHOFF, Jack Leonard
Jack Leonard Althoff, 72, of Mesa, a railroad conductor, died Dec. 8, 1995. He was born in Freeport, Ill., and was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Anna; daughter, Carolyn; son, William; and two grandchildren. No services are planned. Melcher Mortuary Mission Chapel.

ASHLEY, Paul T.
Paul T. Ashley, 81, of Phoenix, a steelworker, died Dec. 10, 1995. He was born in Centre, Alabama. Survivors include his wife, Winnie; daughters, Laura J. SCOTT and Diane L.; son, Ken; sister, Katherine HAWTHORNE; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Phoenix, Memorial Morutary, 200 W. Beardsley Road. Services at Bell Road Assembly of God Church, 3427 E. Bell Road., Phoenix, AZ 85032. Contributions: to the church. The Arizona Republic December 12, 1995

ABRAMOWITZ, Elliot Alan
Elliot Alan Abramowitz was born on October 8, 1955 in Brooklyn, N.Y. where he attended John Dewey High School. After moving to Arizona he graduated from Alhambra High School then earned his AA from Glendale Community College and his BS from the University of Arizona. Elliot received his Masters from Arizona State University in 1990. He previously worked for Mountain Bell, did computer consulting and earned his CCNA. Elliot took various Glendale University classes and he was a member of the Disability Commission. Elliot passed away August 7, 2006 at the age of 50. He was a beloved son of mother, Roslyn, beloved brother of Marc and sister Shari Richards (Cuyler), and beloved uncle of nieces Chelsea and Lindsay. He had a much loved dog named Remi. He is buried in Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, Arizona.

AMOS, Thomas
Thomas L. Amos, 86, of Whiteriver, a heavy equipment operator and a cattleman, died Feb. 9, 1990. He was born in Pinetop-Lakeside. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Mae; seven daughters; four sons; 44 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Services Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pinetop-Lakeside Chapel. Owens Mortuary, Show Low. Arizona Republic February 13, 1990

ANDERSON, Arnold Albin, Jr.
Arnold Anderson died February 10, 2005, in Raleigh, North Carolina at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold ANDERSON, Sr.; and his father-in-law, Ernest W. DENHAM. He is survived by his wife, Amy Anderson; his mother, Dorothy OTTOPOHL; his mother-in-law, Gloria DENHAM; and his daughters, Andrea VASQUEZ and husband, Gabriel, Melissa MERCHANT and husband, Paul, Alexis SCHUH and husband, Bill, Nancy SIMPTER and husband, Jeff; and five grandchildren.

ANTONE, Nyla L.
Nyla L. Antone was a teacher in Sells, Arizona, died February 12, 2002 at the age of 67.

ARNER, Douglas "Doug"
Douglas "Doug" Arner was a professor emeritus of philosophy who retired from ASU in June 1987 after 28 years of service to the university. Dr. Arner earned his master's and doctoral degrees in philosophy at the University of Michigan, and he taught at the University of Michigan and Princeton University before joining ASU's Department of Psychology and Philosophy in 1959 as an associate professor. He helped establish the current Department of Philosophy. Dr. Arner was promoted to full professor in 1964 and served as department chair from 1969-1972. In 1969, Professor Arner presented a colloquium titled "Philosophy, Science and Man" at numerous college campuses in California. It was reported that "he believed that, in times to come, mankind may not be afflicted with so much violence and deceit." He said that "perhaps it is not folly to look forward to a time when differences among men can be resolved peaceably." Arner was respected and liked by colleagues and students. He guided the department through the difficult days of the Vietnam War, vigorously defending the rights of faculty and students to express their views while also striving to maintain the integrity of the education the department delivered. Barbara COLBY, who served as a teaching assistant for Arner in the 1970s, remembers him as being "the personification of a scholar and a gentleman. His dedication to the themes of justice and fairness expressed in his clear and eloquent phrases caught the attention of students at a time when students were more apt to be interested in campus life than in studying philosophy." Dr. Arner died in August 7, 2006, from complications following a stroke. He was living at Blue Jay, California, and was 79 at the time of his death. Doug was survived by his son, John ARNER.

ARBANAS, Stanley Michael
Stanley Michael Arbanas, 74, of Sun City, a retired pizza chain owner, died April 24, 1998. He was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and was a Navy veteran. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Rosamaria; daughters, Rose Marie GENERALOVICH and Mary Lou; mother, Mary Frances; and two grandchildren. Services Sunland Lakeside Chapel, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. Contributions to the Veterans Association, 3225 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 27, 1998

ARNER, Elsie G.
Elsie G. Arner was born on May 14, 1917 in Rush Township, Pennsylvania, and moved to Arizona in 1941 from there. Mrs. Arner, 89, formerly of Tucson, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 31, 2006. She is survived by a son, Gilbert (Carmen) ARNER of California and a daughter, Marti (Dr. Stephen) NATHAN of Phoenix; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 3015 N. Oracle Rd., in Tucson, AZ.

AXSOM, Ellis
Ellis Axsom, 87, of Mesa, a winter visitor from Indianapolis, died Dec. 9, 1995. He was born in Yellowstone, Ind. Survivors include his daughters, Judith Ann Westfall and Sandra Jo; sons, Ronald D. and Gary L.; sister, Edna Truman; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be held in Indianapolis. G. H. Hermann Funeral Home, Indianapolis. The Arizona Republic December 12, 1995