In memoriam: Funeral notices, November 27, 2022

Dennis retired from the U.P. Railroad after 35 years of service, he then became a realtor for Long Realty in Tucson, AZ. Preceded in death by parents Emil & Magdelina Bruns, daughter Vicki Lynn Gillespie; Survived by wife Betty Bruns; daughter Catherine (Mark) Sauer; son Brian (Jennifer) Bruns; 6 grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 from 1-3:00pm at Braman Mortuary (Southwest Chapel) 6505 S. 144 St. Omaha, NE 68137.   For more details, call Braman Mortuary at 402-895-3400.

86, passed away on October 7, 2022, at Banner University Hospital in Tucson. She was born on January 2, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA to Bryant S. Pollnac and Helen Mischisen Pollnac. She attended Ingram elementary school and graduated from Crafton High School. After marriage to John George Brushmiller, the couple lived for many years in Grand Forks, N.D., where he taught chemistry at UND and Mary worked as a secretary. It was while they lived in North Dakota that Mary fulfilled her childhood dream of owning a horse. Some of her fondest memories were of riding her Quarter Horse in the sunflower fields of North Dakota. They vacationed in Arizona in the winter, and when George retired in 1995, they moved to Tucson. Sadly, he passed away in 1997. Mary continued to live in Tucson where she enjoyed the company of a circle of friends and her little dog, Happy. She enjoyed hiking in the Catalina Mountains and fall trips to New York to enjoy a play. She was an avid reader and loved animals, especially horses, and a series of pet dogs. She worked at St. Thomas church and volunteered at, and was a member of, The West, a non-profit store in Tucson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her brother, Richard B. Pollnac (Carol); cousins, Niki M. Martinelli (Gerry) and Margaret M. Dieckmann (Bill) and nieces and nephews. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.

73, died November 17, 2022, in the VA Hospital after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by a brother, Richard Fasanella; sister, Regina Fasanella Helias and sister, Ginger Fasanella Romej Marburger and nephew, Tony Helias. He is preceded in death by parents, Sam and Rose Fasanella. Ralph was born in the Bronx, NY, graduated from Buena High School and the University of Arizona. He was a Vietnam Veteran. We will always remember Ralph as an avid Yankee and Arizona Wildcat fan and a terrific Frank Sinatra impersonator. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.

Kenneth Fenster passed on in his sleep, on November 17, 2022, surrounded by family. He died of great old age, having lived a long and happy life. Ken was born in New York on January 27, 1932 to George and Kitty Fenster.  The family moved to Tucson when Ken was a small boy to open the Fenster School of Southern Arizona, a college preparatory K-12 school, and the summer Fenster Ranch Camp. Ken fell in love with the big open spaces of Arizona, with horses and all things Western.  He graduated from the U of A in 1952 with a degree in psychology, and a lifetime of brothers from the ZBT Fraternity. He was in touch with these men for the rest of his life. Ken joined the Army and served in Korea.   Upon returning from the war, Ken took over managing the family business: the Fenster School of Southern Arizona. Education was the center of his life and the impact he had on hundreds of students was profound. Over the next 50 years, former students continued to contact him to express their gratitude. Thousands of Tucson kids spent their summers at the Fenster Ranch Camp, and to this day, many have fond memories of that time. While he was running the school, Ken married his first wife Durice Miller and acquired a son, Bill.  After retirement, Ken and his second wife Mary Vine, created a mortgage business that continues to this day. The Tucson Rodeo played a big part in Ken's life: he volunteered for over 65 years, most of it running the ticket sales office.  Travel also played a large part of his life. He traveled all over the world and especially loved Africa.  Ken loved horse ride-outs, travel, and sailing. He loved life and Tucson.  He gave to Tucson all of his life and in the last two years, to ensure those contributions supporting children's education continued for generations to come, Ken started the Fenster Family Fund through the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona. Ken is survived by his wife Mary, son Bill Fenster, stepdaughter Linh Pike, his sister Beverly Gammon, twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.   There will be private family services.  In remembrance, Ken would have asked friends to please read a book to someone, take a trip, or go for a horseback ride.      

Passed away after a short illness on October 11, 2022, at Tucson Medical Center with family by his side. Born on July 8, 1943, to Frank Neunuebel, a market research executive with the AC Nielsen Company, and Margaret Neunuebel (Nielsen), a homemaker, Frank was raised in Lake Forest, Illinois. Frank attended The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, before earning his Bachelor's degree in Economics at Lake Forest College and his MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Lake Forest, IL. Frank met his future bride, Jean Turner, in college. They married in the fall following graduation and remained happily together for 55 years until Jean passed in 2020.    Frank had a successful career in market research and mergers and acquisitions. His true passion outside work was travel, visiting over 61 countries with Jean; competing with his friends on the golf course and tennis court; collecting western art; and horseback riding. Frank volunteered countless hours on charitable boards, most recently the Tucson Museum of Art (TMA) and Arizona Public Media. He was a founding member of the TMA's Western Art Patrons, and the Tucson Museum of Art named its western art gallery after Frank and his wife. His many friends will miss his quick wit, easy laugh, stalwart friendship, and generosity.   Frank is survived by his three children, Frank Hamilton, Jr (Megan); Andrew Hamilton; Margaret Reeves (Jonathan); his brother Milton Hamilton (Jennifer) and sister Linda Bennett (Richard); and three grandchildren: Lindy Hamilton, Stewart Reeves, and Cooper Reeves. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Hamilton, and his sister, Lucy Glynn. A private burial was held in Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tucson Museum of Art or Arizona Public Media.  

73, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Doug is survived by his son, Brian; daughter-in-law, Rachel; two grandchildren, Evelyn and Owen; his younger brother, Jeff and younger sister, Nancy. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cindy, who passed away in 2014. Doug will be remembered for his love of U of A football and basketball, country western films, fishing, and rock n' roll music. In lieu of a traditional funeral service, Doug's ashes will be spread by airplane, along with his wife Cindy's ashes, over the ocean near Pacific Beach - a favorite vacation spot for the couple. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.

Patricia Marie (Vos) Hetzel passed away peacefully Saturday, November 19th, 2022 near her home in Tucson, AZ. Pat, as she was known, was born on August 18th, 1930 on a farm in rural Burlington, WI to Alvin and Jessie Vos. She graduated from Burlington High School. After graduation, she continued her education at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago Illinois. She graduated with her Nursing Degree in 1952. She then married Frank (Bob) Hetzel, a career Navy man on November 16th of that same year. Following her marriage, she spent the next 16 years traveling to different duty stations with Bob and raising their five children. After Bob retired from the Navy, their family settled down in Burlington where she continued to raise their kids and helped Bob run and manage a coin-operated Laundromat and Dry Cleaning business. Once the younger kids were old enough, Pat was able to utilize her nursing degree and began to work as a nurse at Burlington Memorial Hospital. In 1984 Pat and Bob moved from Burlington to Tucson, AZ to semi-retire, although Pat continued to work full-time as a nurse until her full retirement in 1992. Pat enjoyed golf and was an avid reader and bridge player. She was also known for crocheting Afghans and donating them to her church. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob of 62 years, her parents, and her 2 brothers Bill and Rich Vos. She is survived by her 5 children Katherine Hetzel, Kim Hetzel, Kristy (Paul) Morrison, Karl (Lori) Hetzel, Karla Hetzel; 8 grandchildren Eric Golas, Jacob Hetzel, Logan, Connor, Nadya, and Delaney Hetzel, Jesse and Kelly Morrison; 1 great- grandchild Cash Morrison. Pat was cremated and will be interred with her husband at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI. A service and memorial for family and friends will be planned at a later date. Cry Not For Me When I shall Die and leave behind this Earth I love, these Trees this Sky the ever-pounding Sea. Cry not for me. Rejoice! My Soul has Wings and in its Freedom sings. Joan B. Danziger

Obituary of Mary L. Hines Mary L. Hines, born April 27, 1929, passed away peacefully at her home in Tucson on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was a Tucson native, born at the Storks Nest, and graduated from Tucson High School in 1947, and the University of Arizona in 1952.  Mary taught Physical Education in TUSD at Tucson High School, and then at Catalina High School after it opened in 1957. She eventually became head of the Girl's Physical Education Department and Girl's Volleyball Coach for thirty years. Her teams won state, division, and league championships for a win/loss record of 215-27 (88%). In 1985 Mary was named the National Volleyball Coach of the Year and the Arizona State Volleyball Coach of the Year.  In 2015 she was the recipient of the U of A Rocky LaRose Award. Mary has been inducted into many Sports Hall of Fames in the city, including Pima, Tucson High, University of Arizona, Arizona Softball, Arizona State Volleyball, and Catalina High School. Her biggest award was having the Catalina High School Gymnasium named in her honor, "The Mary L. Hines Gymnasium".  Mary will be greatly missed by her family, many friends, golfers, and so many former students and players to whom she was like a mother, mentor, and coach. She is survived by her friend and partner of 51 years, Gracie Wiggins, nieces Sandi Woepse, Karen Hoag, Gayle Batton, half-sisters Peggy Davis, Gillian Davis, Brooke Martino, Paula Wyble, and many great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.  Mary is now buying into the poker game with Shorty, Dot, and Bobby. They needed a fourth! I hope she gets a royal flush. We would like to sincerely thank her many close friends and family that came by every day to help take care of her and especially the Traditions Health Hospice Group. Everyone was a godsend.  Memorial Services to be announced at a later date. 

John Robert Huebner, native Tucsonan born at the Stork's Nest in Tucson, Az to Helen (Holoway) Huebner and Byron Fitzgerald Huebner May 30, 1938, and passed away peacefully September 21, 2022. He was a member of the Elk's lodge #385 and a member at Rolling Hills men's golf club. He holds many sprint car racing championships in Arizona, New Mexico and California. He is predeceased by his parents, sister and brother. He is survived by wife of 55 years (Mary) children Judy, Scott Tutalo, John and Jeff Huebner, seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A very special thank-you to Cheryll, Bonnie and the nurses and doctors at Casa De La Luz. A celebration of life will take place on December 3rd from 2-4 pm at Crown Concepts in Tucson 3930 W. Costco Dr., Tucson, AZ.  Please bring any memorabilia you would like to share.

Natalia E. Leon 91, native Tucsonan, died serenely November 21, 2022, at home surrounded by family and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Antonio M. Leon and by her son, Antonio "Tony Boy" Leon.  She is survived by two daughters, Marisa Leon and Sandy Leon-Friede (Darin); daughter-in-law, Rachel Faccio (George); grandchildren, Daniel Faccio (Jessica), Brianne Friede-Miller (Kyle), Clairesse (Kelly), Anjolie, Christopher; great-grandchildren, Evie, Liam, Raylan Nicole and Ihrin Natalia. She will be missed by many friends and relatives who loved her.  All funeral services are being handled by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC. 

Glenn passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2022. He died from Multiple Myeloma and Dementia. Glenn was known for his honesty, integrity, and dry wit. His family moved from Minneapolis when he was 5. He graduated from Catalina High in 1958, joined the Air Guard, and attended the University of Arizona. He married Lee Ann Ferguson in 1961 and had 2 children, Amy and Trey. They divorced in 1985. Glenn met his 2nd wife, Lolly, in 1993 and they married in 2000. Glenn and his 3 partners owned The Mahoney Group Insurance Agency where Glenn was Managing Partner for the Tucson area. In 2000, the partners sold the agency and retired. In 2001, Glenn bought a 53 ft sailboat in France and sailed it across the Atlantic Ocean to Trinidad with some friends. It took 32 days. Glenn kept Los Libres in the Caribbean for the next 7 years. Glenn was a Centurian and a Conquistador. He was the Centurian Event Chairman in 1990 and the Conquistador Tournament Chairman for the Nortel Open in 1996. Glenn was an avid golfer and belonged to Oro Valley (3 hole-in-ones) and White Mountain Country Clubs. Glenn and Lolly divided their time between Pinetop, AZ and Rocky Pt., Mexico. Glenn is survived by his former wife, Lee Ann; daughter Amy; son Glenn Luglan III (aka Trey); grandkids Dean, Sara,and Trevor; wife Lolly; and his dogs Fergus and Gracie. An Open House Celebration of Life will be held at the Oro Valley Country Club on Friday, December 9th from 2pm to 5pm.

William Earl Miller, JR, M.D. passed on May 12, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Washington, D.C. to William E. Miller, SR and Florence Miller. He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Phoenix College before heading off to Stanford University and then on to the University of Utah Medical school. His internship was at the Veteran Hospital in Salt Lake City. His residency took him to Dallas, Texas to the Parkland Memorial Hospital. It was there that he met a nurse named Polly who would become his wife. After his fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he joined the Air Force and the two of them moved to Lackland Air Force Base. While there, he was responsible for a one thousand bed hospital on the weekends. He and Polly then moved to Tucson, Arizona where he opened his private practice called Southern Arizona Allergy Associates and administered to patients for 37 years. He was the co-founder and co-Medical director of Respiratory Care at St. Joseph's hospital (1967-1985) as well as an attending staff member. He was Chief of Medicine (1973-1974) and Associate Medical Director (1985-1991) there as well. He was also an attending staff member at TMC Hospital and a courtesy staff member at El Dorado Hospital. He was an allergy consultant at R.W. Bliss U.S. Army Hospital (1966-1988) and worked at the Veterans Hospital as well St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic. He served on the boards of the Tucson Allergy Society and the Arizona Allergy Society (1988-1992). He contributed to articles on the studies of Macroglobulin Antibodies and their effects on infants, children and adults. In 1971 he wrote the chapter on Bronchial Asthma in Conn's current therapy published by Saunders. Bill loved to fish and he spent years sharing that joy with his family in Mexico, the White Mountains and Canada. He admired the desert and believed in the preservation of endangered cactus. He grew hundreds of them from seeds with his favorites being the Night Blooming Cereus and the red-bloom barrel cactuses. He was proud of being one of the doctors who got the non-native Olive trees banned as they were an allergy issue. He believed in meeting people where they are and thought all children should have a wagon to ride in. In 2013 when his beloved Polly became gravely sick, he brought her home so that he and the family could take care of her until she passed away four months later. He was a kind person but he also had moments in which he suffered the dreaded "foot in the mouth" disease. He even earned the nickname "Wild Bill" when his passionate side took over. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 54 years, Polly (2013), his grandson Ryan (2019) and his brother Robert (2020). He is survived by their five much loved "M" children and their spouses: Mark, Melissa (Richard), Martin (Lara), Matthew and Michael. He is also survived by their granddaughters Ashlee, Taylor and Tess, grandson Benjamin and great-grandchildren Kaden, Blake and Lily. Cremation was provided by Bring's Broadway Chapel. The family is planning a memorial in May 2023. Please donate to the Gospel Rescue Mission or the charity of your choice in remembrance of Bill. 

Howard Shaw passed away on November 22, 2022, after a prolonged illness.  He passed away quietly at home as was his wish. He was born and raised in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY.  As a young adult he moved to Tucson to raise  his family.  Howard enjoyed a wonderful career following his Apprenticeship in the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry.  Upon retirement he enjoyed traveling with his wife, Donna, of 44 years, golfing, and being with friends and family. Howard was predeceased by his son Tony, stepson Mark and his grandson Ryan.  He is survived by his wife Donna, his daughters Paige Knott (Steve), Pamela Maack (Tom), Denise Jason and Wendy McNeill.  He was blessed with many wonderful grandchildren - and many great-grandchildren. The family will have a private ceremony at the gravesite on Friday, Dec. 2.  We will have a Celebration of Life after the holidays where we can all celebrate together.

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to my best friend and the love of my life. Terry passed on November 5, 2022. Terry was born in Worland, Wyoming on April 4, 1958, to Howard and Shirley Whitlock. Terry moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1975 from Eagle Mountain, California. He finished high school here, and worked for Duval Mine, married, then moved to Silver City, New Mexico in 1980 to work for the mines, in 1981 he moved to Farmington, New Mexico. He worked a short while in Casper, Wyoming, where he was involved in a traffic accident. He returned to Tucson in 1982, where he was able to get the necessary therapy he needed after his accident. Although Terry was challenged by his disabilities, it never stopped him from having a very positive impact on all the people he came into contact with. His sole purpose was to make sure everyone around him felt good, smiled or laughed. He had a smile and a compliment for everyone. He was a big flirt, had the biggest smile, the most infectious laugh and the kindest words. His beautiful smile will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Colette and his father, Howard. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Mickey and Kelly, and mother, Shirley. There will be a service on November 30th at 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd. and a celebration to follow. Arrangements by Desert Rose Heather Cremation and Burial.