In memoriam: Funeral notices, March 31, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Leon Alvarez announces his peaceful passing. He died on February 22, 2023, at the age of 77, at Banner University Medical Center. He died surrounded by music, love, and family. Family and friends knew him as "Frank", "Pancho" or "Panchito". He was born on September 23, 1945, to Jose C. Alvarez and Maria J. Leon in Bisbee, Arizona. He was one of five children. Frank graduated from Bisbee High School, class of 1964. He proudly served during the Vietnam War as a United States Army soldier. He married Guadalupe Z. Alvarez on January 15, 1972, and started a family. He later retired as a sergeant from the Arizona Department of Corrections. Some of Frank's hobbies included sports, music, singing, and dancing. He was a talented musician who, for many years, played in a band called "The Latinnaires". Golf and baseball were among his favorite sports. Frank was a friendly, fun-loving, talkative individual who loved to meet new people. He was known for his good sense of humor and extroverted personality. He was admired for his optimism, enthusiasm, and intelligence. He was loved for being genuine, compassionate, and kind. He was a patient listener, and you could always count on him to give a good pep talk. Frank had a lot of wisdom to share, and always offered positive words of encouragement to those around him. Frank dedicated his life to his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to his wife, Guadalupe Alvarez, he is survived by his children and grandchildren: Yvonne, Frank Jr., Eddie, Karina, Brianna, Adrian, Cesar, Jesus, Michael, Ivan, and Alan. As well as his great-grandchildren: Yasmine, Damian, Julian, Zaihlyn, and Jesus Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, as well as his daughter and granddaughter, Yvonne and Brianna. Frank will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Thank you to the staff at Banner STICU and Bring's Funeral Home for their kind and compassionate service. A service commemorating Frank's life and death will be held at Our Mother of Sorrows located in Tucson, on April 28 at 11am. Frank's burial will be held at Memory Garden Cemetery in Bisbee, on April 29 at 1pm.

Elizabeth "Anne" Armstrong, 84, passed away on February 11 2023. She lived a humble yet successful life full of grace, love, and laughter. Anne pursued academic excellence in her schooling; she was Valedictorian in high school and held two Master's degrees, with highest honors, from the University of Arizona, where she also became a loyal Wildcat supporter. A teacher in Tucson's public elementary schools for nearly 30 years, she literally taught thousands of children to read, write, and do simple mathematics. As she valued the quest for knowledge until the very end, she donated her body to science through ScienceCare. Anne is survived by her children, Steve Armstrong, and his wife, Diana; Lori Chamberlain; and her cherished grandchildren, Elle Chamberlain, Tyler Armstrong, Dustin Armstrong, and Lindsay Chamberlain; and by three great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:30p.m. on April 4, 2023 at Saguaro Christian Church, 8302 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson. In lieu of flowers, donations to "Be The Neighbor," in care of the church, are suggested.

Edward Dale Cole passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023. He is survived by his wife of almost 7 years, Jacqueline Kracht; his siblings, Dennis Cole and Nancy Malone; his children, Glenn Cole, Kerrie Bergan, and Dana Booth; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dale was born in South Chicago Heights, Illinois, on April 6, 1932. He enlisted in the Navy, and was stationed in Virginia, Alaska, California, Italy, and England. After 20 years in the military, he worked 20 years for the government in the GAO. He married Jewel Owen while in the Navy, and they had three children together. They were married 48 years before he lost her to cancer. He moved to Arizona, where he met Jacque and married her at St. Francis De Sales Parish. They enjoyed traveling, bowling, and dancing. A private service will be held at with internment at Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard.   ? Lao Tzu     Patricia (Patsy) Hewitt Waterfall, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 16, 2023. Born August 5th, 1936, in Tucson, Arizona, to Irene and Dr. William Roy Hewitt, Patsy attended Sam Hughes Elementary, Mansfeld Middle School, and Graduated from Tucson High School in 1954.     Patsy left Tucson to attend the University of California at Berkeley.  There she earned her degree in Political Science (1960) and met Gordon Waterfall, her former husband, and father of her four children. After they married, Gordon enlisted in the US Air Force, and they were stationed in Marrakech, Morocco. Patsy quickly took to the culture in Morocco, visiting the markets on her own, learning the cuisine, and soaking up the designs and colors. Patsy returned to Tucson when she became pregnant with her first son, the late Mark Waterfall.   Patsy raised her four children in Tucson and demonstrated her commitment and leadership through activism and charitable work, especially on behalf of women's rights and conservation. She served on many boards, including the Junior League of Tucson, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona Land and Water Trust (founding member), American Field Service, and the Tucson Botanical Gardens.  Patsy served as a director of the Stonewall Foundation for more than 15 years. For over 30 years, she was a Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona board member and served several terms as President.  She was well known for hosting the annual Planned Parenthood volunteer potluck at her home on Sierra Vista Drive, attended by hundreds of men and women committed to protecting and advancing the rights of women in our community, many of whom became lifelong friends.   Patsy also engaged civically, helping to further shape and protect the region as a commissioner on the Pima County Open Space Commission and a member of both the Pima County Parks and Recreation and the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commissions. She was a subscriber and supporter of many local arts and culture organizations.   Patsy returned to school as her children got older, earning her master's degree in landscape architecture at the University of Arizona in 1982. She worked for The Acacia Group before starting her landscape architecture practice. As an award-winning Landscape Architect, Patsy gave life to numerous public and private outdoor spaces touched by her elegant and regionally influenced design style.    Patsy spent time at the University of Arizona's Pima County Cooperative Extension as an Extension Agent in Landscape Water Conservation. Throughout her career, she published numerous bulletins, articles, papers, curricula, and film productions on the topic.   Patsy is preceded in death by her son Mark Waterfall. She is survived by her sister Jane (Hewitt) Heffelman (Richard Heffelman), her son Gregory Waterfall (Leigh Ann Waterfall) and her daughters Karen Waterfall and Julia Waterfall-Kanter (Brian Kanter), her grandchildren Melissa, Katherine, Sophia, Samantha, and Chloe, as well as her great-grandchildren Zachary and Maxwell. Patsy shared the last 11 years with her beloved partner, Dan Dobbs, who gave her extraordinary love and admiration and read and wrote her heartfelt poetry.   Dan also established the Patsy Waterfall Fund for Advocacy at Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, you make a gift in honor of Patsy to the fund at weareplannedparenthoodaction.org You may also wish to pay tribute to Pasty with a gift to the Tucson Botanical Gardens.   The family will celebrate Patsy's life at the Tucson Botanical Gardens on Sunday, April 16, from 4 to 6 pm. All who loved and admired her are welcome to attend. RSVP to waterfallkanter@gmail.com.