ABBEY - Key Persons
Antonette "Toni" Marie Pisciottano Graham, age 83, was called home to Heaven on January 17, 2021, because the world needs a beautiful Angel. She was born in Clairton, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1937 to Nicola and Rose Pisciottano. She married the l... Read More
Antonette "Toni" Marie Pisciottano Graham, age 83, was called home to Heaven on January 17, 2021, because the world needs a beautiful Angel. She was born in Clairton, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1937 to Nicola and Rose Pisciottano. She married the love of her life, Walter "Sonny" Graham on July 31, 1954.
Bob Hedin; her two granddaughters Janis Mulvihill and her husband William Mulivihill, and Jennifer Hedin.
She is also survived by two sisters-in-law Marilyn Crafa & Beverly McCallie; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her sister Mary Alice Scharf, and her husband Al. She is also preceded in death by her
Carolyn of Tucson, AZ age 85 passed away peacefully at TMC's Hospice Care with families attendance on March 9th, 2021
Carolyn was born on December 8th 1935 in Portchester, NY to parents Homer and...
Carolyn graduated from Rye High School in 1954. She was a member of her high school marching band. She stayed in touch with many of her former classmates after graduation. She met and married Walter McCallie Jr. in 1955. They raised their two children in Danbury CT. for the next 30 years.
Glenda Lois Willis Garner was born on Feb. 27, 1945 in Clarksville, Ark. Jack won't hold that against her. She was the fifth born out of seven children. One of the five boys passed at 18 months and the other a... Read More
Glenda Lois Willis Garner was born on Feb. 27, 1945 in Clarksville, Ark. Jack won't hold that against her. She was the fifth born out of seven children. One of the five boys passed at 18 months and the other at age three.
Glenda lived with her family in Texas then they moved to the farm in Missouri at the age of twelve. While her dad was building their brick house, the small shack that they lived in on the property was small and old. At night she could see the stars between the cracks in the roof. Life on a farm is tough, but it taught her the meaning of hard work and it gave her determination.
Growing up, whenever the family was traveling anywhere in the car they always sang. Foy, their father, taught singing schools and so all the kids learned music which was most important in their worship services. Going to Church was a big part of her life. Glenda was eight when she obeyed the gospel and was baptized. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ her entire life.
After graduating high school in Missouri, Glenda went to live with her older brother Jerry in San Antonio, Texas. Her older sister Pat, husband Wendell and their two children, Michel & Rhoda, also lived there. There she started working for HEB, a grocery chain, where she met a tall, good looking guy named Jack. Jack said when he saw her, "that is the girl I'm going to marry".
For their first date Jack asked her to go to a movie, "I don't go to movies". Thinking fast he said, "How about going dancing, "I don't dance", thinking faster he said his boss gave him tickets to a football game, she said "OK". At the game she got a bit sunburned and afterword a bite to eat. Glenda got a migraine so Jack took her home. We don't know if it was sun or Jack that gave her the migraine but she suffered with them for the next thirty years.
Jack & Glenda dated for about 6 months before he enlisted in the USAF for four years. He was stationed in Biloxi, Miss. for six months. It was during this time that he proposed and she said "YES". Before his next station in Wichita Falls, Tx. he went home to San Antonio and loaded his car and drove to Mo. where they were married 3 days later on May 24, 1964 in her parents' home and were married for 56 years.
Glenda's Bible is well worn, well handled, pages torn, underlined and the back pages are full of handwritten notes. Meaning, she read her Bible and studied it often. She was a Godly woman and a blessing to all. Glenda loved the Lord, her family, her brothers & sisters in Christ. There was not anyone that she didn't like or speak to. She laughed a lot, loved sewing, arts and crafts and making jewelry. When the Gem & Mineral show came to town, she was a happy person.
Jack is the photographer of the family and taken many pictures over the years, chronicling their lives. This year, 2020, Thanksgiving was smaller than usual and no pictures. Christmas get together was cancelled as Glenda was in the hospital. When her health began to fail she wasn't able to attend Church services. Jack would bring the Communion home to her. She missed being with the brothers and sister and all aspects of the service. She liked to sing.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents Foy and Bernice Willis, two baby brothers, older brother Jerry Willis and older sister Patsy Willis Freeman.
Glenda is survived by her husband Jack; two sons, Troy Garner (wife Cristie), and Tony Garner (wife Sonia); six grandchildren, Corey Garner, Page Garner Hendricks (husband Isaac), Logan Bennett, Tehya Garner all of Tucson, AZ, Jasmine French (husband Tracy) of Seattle, WA., and Angeleen Garner of W. Palm Beach, FL.; 2 great grandchildren Arya Bennett of Tucson; 2 brothers: Ron Willis (wife Donna) and Hugh Willis (wife Gloria), both of Texas.
If you look at the cemetery headstones you will read birth and death dates. There is a space or dash between them that represent their life. I have given just a small glimpse of Glenda's life. Glenda touched each one of us in her special way, so now each of you can fill in that space with your memories of her.
Gloria was a loyal University of Arizona alumni and was an avid Wildcat fan who did not miss any of Arizona's games being televised. She also enjoyed crocheting, sewing, knitting, and spending time with her dogs.
Gloria was born in Ganado, Arizona on August 22, 1944 to Howard and Hilda Smith. She was born into the Red House clan and born for the Mexican clan. Her maternal grandfather was Bitter Water clan, and her paternal grandfather was Honey Comb clan. Gloria graduated from Ganado Mission in Ganado, Arizona and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from University of Arizona in 1967.
Joan H. Ebert, a retired bank trust officer, passed away in Tucson on June 26, 2021, at the age of 88. Joan spent the first part of her life in Macomb and Bushnell, Illinois. She worked at Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Bushnell for 27 years. ... Read More
Joan H. Ebert, a retired bank trust officer, passed away in Tucson on June 26, 2021, at the age of 88. Joan spent the first part of her life in Macomb and Bushnell, Illinois. She worked at Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Bushnell for 27 years. Joan loved nature, especially trees, and wildlife, and supported The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona and the Nature Conservancy, among other charities.
Joan married Norman V. Ebert, her first husband, in 1950. Norman passed away in 1995. They had no children. Joan married her second husband, David G. Ebert, also a widower, in 1997 and moved to Tucson. Joan and David enjoyed several Road Scholar educational travel programs in the United States and visited Great Britain, France and Germany. They stopped counting after 31 trips.
Joan is survived by her loving husband, David G. Ebert; brother Jack Beal; stepchildren Emily Ebert Beasley (husband Craig Beasley); Mark Ebert; and Kirk Ebert (wife Laura Ebert); step grandchildren Rachel Beasley, Eric Beasley, Scott Ebert and Kevin Ebert; and longtime loving caregiver, Judith Valencia.
Margaret Mary (Keeley)Bradbury passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 at Abuelos in North Edgewood senior facility in Tucson, Arizona. Margaret and her husband moved to Tucson
Mario was born in El Paso, TX on August 15, 1940. His family then relocated to Los Angeles, CA at age 4. He ... Read More
Mario was born in El Paso, TX on August 15, 1940. His family then relocated to Los Angeles, CA at age 4. He fondly remembered the train ride to California, over the rolling hills of Orange County, when Knotts Berry Farm was an actual farm, and there was no Disneyland-just orange orchards. He was a wonderful son and brother. He attended Garfield High School and graduated class of 1958.
Mario then joined the United States Air Force where he served for four years. While stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base he was introduced to the love of his life, Anita. They married six months later; this never-ending love lasted through 58 years of marriage and beyond.
He is survived by his loving wife Anita, two children, Marie (Jorge Piña) and Mario Jr (Maria Guadalupe), five grandsons and one granddaughter that adore him. He also leaves behind a brother and nieces and nephews. Not to forget his life-long friends from Magma Copper Mine, and his years playing and managing slow pitch softball. We cannot forget his favorite companion, his Pug "Frida".
Mario worked as an underground miner at San Manuel BHP for 34 years and retired to become a great softball player and coach. He was proud of the hard work he did, and loved reminiscing about his years working in San Manuel, Arizona. His greatest accomplishments were being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is remembered as a true gentleman, a man of few words, and someone that could always be counted on.
Nicole Collins was a caring daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She was a victim of a violent crime and left this world suddenly on March 7, 2021 at age 21.
She was born to Corrine and Richard Collins on September 9th, 1999 and was a l... Read More
Nicole Collins was a caring daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She was a victim of a violent crime and left this world suddenly on March 7, 2021 at age 21.
She was born to Corrine and Richard Collins on September 9th, 1999 and was a lifelong resident of Tucson, Arizona.
Nicole loved music and animals, especially her dog, Velvet. She also enjoyed her job and time with friends.
She is survived by her parents, her brother, Michael DeSisto, and Nana Jean Collins. Her loving daughter, Dezerae Rosa Guzman, pre-deceased her.