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Maryvale Panthers,
Phoenix Arizona
In MEMORIAM 1969
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Class
of 1969:
SCOTT AGNITSCH
Born: 09-19-1950
Died: 03-1974
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DONALD "Don"
DWIGHT ASTROM
Born: 12-27-1951
Died: 04-29-2000
Don resided in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
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LILBURN "Bill" WILLIAM AZBILL
Born: 07-31-1951
Died: 12-15-1994
Bill's brother is George Azbill, MHS; 1967. His sister is Terry Azbill,
CHHS; 1966. Bill and Vicki Lynne Egger were married in Nevada and last
resided in Colorado.
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NANETTE RUTH BEAL
Born: 02-14-1951
Died: 07-13-1998
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OWEN RAY BECK
Born: 02-18-1951
Died: 11-14-1996
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MICHAEL R. BONHAM
Born: 05-11-1950
Died: 05-16-2003, suddenly, at 53 yrs. old.
Mike was born in Omaha, NE but his family moved to Arizona & Mike
attended MHS. Mike is a past member of The Lions Club & a graduate of
Dale Carnegie School of Management. He was preceded in death by his
parents & sister, Carol Jean Bonham, MHS; 1972. Family, friends, &
associates will miss Mike & his spirited sense of humor. Mike's brother
is Harold Bonham, MHS; 1970. Funeral service, 05-22-2003 at A.L.Moore
Grimshaw-Bethany Chapel, 710 West Bethany Home Rd., Phx., AZ. 85013.
Mike resided in Phoenix, Arizona. Published in AZ. Republic 05/21/2003.
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WILLIAM "Bill" STEPHEN BRATT
Born: 09-24-1951
Died: 12-16-1997
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CHARLES BUSICK
Born: 01-15-1951
Died: 06-19-1977, after a lengthy illness.
Charles
resided in Arizona.
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MICHAEL "Mike"
Damon CALLISTO
Born: 11-19-1950
Died: 08-08-2001
Mike resided in Arizona.
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F. KEITH
CANTRELL
Born: 01-24-1951
Died: 02-1989
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VINCENT "Vince" BOYD CUTRI
Died: 1995, from a heart attack.
Vincent was on the freshman football team, wearing jersey # 64. He was
treasurer of the Astronomy Club, & on the JV football team, wearing
jersey #22, his sophomore year. His junior year he was in the Astronomy
Club. He is missed by all of his friends & family. Vincent's sister is
Susan Cutri, MHS: 1965. Vince last resided in Phoenix, Maricopa County,
Arizona.
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LAWRENCE "Larry" A. DAVID
Born: 07-23-1951
Died: 11-10-2002
Larry was a member of Boys' Choir & the MHS Gun Club during his freshman
year. He was in Thespians during his junior & senior years. And he was a
member of the Speech Team his senior year. Larry last resided in
Burbank, Los Angeles County, California USA 91504.
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DALE ALAN DECK
Born: 02-25-1951
Died: 01-02-1993
Dale was a studio musician. He was in Boys' Choir during his freshman
year, & Concert Choir during his sophomore, junior, & senior years. The
Concert Choir provided innumerable concerts & tours in 1966-67. They
gave their 1st concert entitled "A Musical Night To Remember" which was
followed by a Christmas Concert, & their part in the musical play, "The
Mikado," & a concert trip to the Grand Canyon. Dale last resided in
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio USA 43606
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DAVID "Dave"
ANDREW DECKER
Born: 09-04-1951
Died: 12-07-2000, from ALS (Lou-Gehrigs Disease).
He
was 49 yrs. old. He was a member of the MHS football team. He also
attended St. Vincent De Paul. He was a husband to Lisa.
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NICHOLAS "Nick" ANTHONY Di MURIA
Born: 03-20-1952, in Oceanside, New York
Died: 08-01-2005, at age 53, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
As a sophomore, junior and senior (1967-68-69), Nick was a member of
Parnassus, the Latin club, and the Biology/Physics club. Both Physics
and Latin clubs were very active, and MHS hosted the Latin Institute and
the State Saturnalia. They were also in charge of the contests at the
state convention held at ASU, and assisted the state chairman in
preparation for the national that was held the summer of 1968 at UofA.
In 1967-68, Nick's junior year, he was a member of Student Body
Executive Committee. Student council was abolished and replaced with
Student Senators in Student Government; Nick was a member in both
1967-68 and 1968-69. In both of those years, he was also a member of the
National Forensic League (NFL); and the debate team participated in the
Southwestern Debate contest at ASU. Nick's senior year, 1969, he was an
active member of Thespians (two plays & musicals were presented: "Li'l
Abner" and "Ten Little Indians") and debate (participating again in the
NFL, and participated in the state and southwestern championship
tournaments in Tucson and Tempe). He graduated in the top 2% of his
class, stating that he planned to major in speech in college and go on
into a career in law. He was a model United Nations delegate and ranked
in the top 10% in state math contest. Nick is survived by his mother
Yolanda Di Muria; his two brothers, Michael Anthony Di Muria, MHS; 1968
and Steve Di Muria. His sister is Barbara Di Muria, MHS; 1973. Services
were private. Arrangements by Best Funeral Services Chapel, 9380 West
Peoria Avenue Peoria, Arizona. Nick's family suggests a donation be made
to the Arizona Heart Institute
and/or
Arizona Heart Foundation. Published in The Arizona Republic on
08/13-14/2005.
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HERBERT "Herb" B. FELTS
Born: 03-24-1950
Died: 02-1972
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MICHAEL "Mike" GARLAND
Born: 02-15-1951
Died: 03-1974
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TIM HEATHMAN
Born: 09-14-1951
Died: 07-1986
Tim lived in New York & California. He was in the entertainment
industry.
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KAREN MARIE (HOLLOWELL) SHATTO
Born: 10-12-1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: 06-2007, at 55 years of age, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Karen Marie Shatto, was a loving Mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.
She was employed by Bank One. Preceded in death by her Mother Ann Marie
Sullivan (dob: 04/30/1930, in Detroit, Michigan - dod: 04/06/2006, in
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at 75 years of age, published in the
Arizona Republic, Section B9, on 04/11/2006), and her Father Paul E.
Hollowell (dob: 04/14/1929 - dod: 03/05/1992, at 62 years of age, last
resided in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85016, published in the
Arizona Republic, Section B9, on 03/08/1992). Karen's maternal
grandparents are: Cecilia and Jesse "Dick" Litchfield Deever
(grandfather dob: 01/26/1902 - dod: 02/1967, last resided in Tucson,
Pima County, Arizona 85719). Karen is survived by her daughters Michelle
Gittlein, Keri Hamill, granddaughters Alyssa Marie Hamill, and Nichole
Gittlein, ex-husband and friend, Norm Shatto, brothers Mark Hollowell
and Dan Hollowell, sister-in-law Tammie Hollowell, nephews Travis
Hollowell and Tyler Hollowell, niece Alyssa Marie Hollowell, sons-in-law
Dave Gittlein and Stan Hamill, and stepmother, Betty M. Hollowell.
"Mom/Karen, you will be sorely missed and forever in our hearts." A
memorial was held Saturday, 06/23/2007 at St. John the Baptist Episcopal
Church, 4102 West Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. Reception
followed. Published in The Arizona Republic on 06/23/2007.
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JAMES "Jim" HENRY HOSHAW
Born: 01-14-1950
Died: 08-06-1992
Jim participated in football during his Freshman year, & track during
his Sophomore year. Jim resided in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
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GEORGE R. HURST
Born: 04-25-1951
Died: 07-15-2002
George last resided in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona USA 85019.
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JAY LEE JOHNSTON
Born: 12-27-1951
Died: 10-1986 |
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KENNETH "Ken" LANKFORD
Born: 12-16-1950
Died: 07-19-2000
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RICK D. LINSCOTT
Born: 01-18-1950
Died: 07-28-2001
Rick resided in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri.
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DAN "Danny" V. LOMAHAFTEWA
Born: 04-03-1951
Died: 04-15-2005
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LUCINDA MAY LUCAS
Born: approx., 1951
Died: prior to 1995
Lucinda's death was reported at the Pullano's 04/2005 MHS Nite.
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PATRICIA "Patty"
(MAHONEY) TORAK
Born: 01-04-1951
Died: 04-30-2001
After a two year battle with breast cancer. She left behind her husband,
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MICHAEL "Mike" DWAYNE McMANNIS
Born: 12-16-1950
Died: 05-05-1996
Mike played in the JV Band during his Freshman year.
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PHILLIP JAMES MOSLEY
Born: 1951
Died: 1969
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WILLIAM
"Willie" JOSEPH RAY
Born: 09-08-1949, at Williams Field AFB, Mesa, Arizona.
Died: 08-12-1973, in an auto accident at State Hwy.87, milepost 217.9,
Arizona.
Willie served in the US Army in Vietnam.
As a result of a one-car crash on State Route 87 some 217 miles
northeast of Phoenix, Arizona, William (Willie, affectionately known as
'the giraffe' by his friends) was killed and another man (Willie's
friend) who was the driver was injured. The two were returning home
after failing to make connections with friends they were joining for a
camping trip. The accident occurred about 9:50 P.M. Saturday 08/11/1973.
Mr. Ray graduated from Maryvale High School and was an Army veteran. He
had worked for 2 years at ICX Motor Freight Company and was a member of
Teamsters Union Local 8845. Willie's loving twin sister is Alice "Marie"
Ray, MHS; 1969.
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JAMES "Jim" DAVID RAYLES
Born: 10-10-1949
Died: 11-04-2005
Jim participated in track during his sophomore (1965-66) and junior
(1966-67) class years. Jim's siblings are Steven "Steve" Alan Rayles,
MHS; 1969, Larry Rayles, MHS; 1971, and Daniel "Dan/Dann/Danny" Rayles,
MHS; 1979.
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ROBERT HOWARD REISSIG
Born: 06-16-1951
Died: 04-27-2006
Robert is a Vietnam Veteran.
Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: FN
Buried at: Section 61 Site 200
Cemetery:
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85024
Robert's brothers are Kenneth "Ken" Richard Reissig, MHS; 1967, and
Thomas Reissig, MHS; 1971. Robert last resided in Glendale, Maricopa
County, Arizona 85306.
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WILLIAM "Bill"
RILEY
Killed in a car accident on Maryvale Parkway.
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TIM RUDD
Born: 6-12-51
Died: 6-09-02
He passed after a very long illness in Phx.
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STEVEN "Steve"
JEFFERY RUPP
Born: 06-12-1951
Died: 06-11-1976
Steve's sister is Pamela Mary Rupp, MHS; 1968. Steve resided in
Virginia.
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MICHAEL "Mike" SARNER
Killed in a car accident on Maryvale Parkway.
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CHRISTOPHER D. SCHIERER
Born: 10-31-1951
Died: 04-29-2004
Christopher's siblings are Larry Schierer, MHS; 1968, Randy Schierer,
MHS; 1971, and Dianna "Diane" Schierer, MHS; 1972. Christopher last
resided in Plains, Sanders County, Montana 59859.
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PETER "Pete"
DAVID SCHWIEBERT
Born: 05-02-1951, in Toledo, Ohio.
Died: 12-17-2004, at age 53, of Glendale, Arizona.
Peter moved to Arizona in 1958. Pete was on the MHS track team during his
sophomore, junior and senior years. He was a member of the Lettermen's Club
during his junior and senior years. A lifelong student, he earned Bachelors
and Masters Degrees from Arizona State University (ASU) and a Masters
Degrees from University of Arizona (U of A). He began his nearly 30-year
career at Greenway High School in Phoenix in 1977. As a teacher, and later
as a guidance counselor, Peter brought thoughtful advice and playful, gentle
humor to his classroom, always striving to instill a strong sense of
confidence and self-worth in every student. As the advisor for Greenway's
vocational business club, DECA, he built a program of superior quality that
served as a model for DECA programs nationwide. Peter was a loving and
tender husband, who unfailingly gave his support and kindness in times of
both great joy and great struggle. He was a devoted father, donating his
time and talents to coaching soccer and baseball teams, building a local
community theater, and providing unconditional love and guidance to his
children and grandchildren, to whom he will forever be remembered lovingly
as "Bumpa." Peter touched countless lives with his years of dedication to
his students, community, and family and he will be terribly missed by all
who knew him. Peter is survived by his wife, Janet; Father, Walter
Schwiebert of Sun City and his wife Peggy; brother John Schwiebert (Carl
Hayden H.S; 1962) of Stanton, California and his wife Laurie; brother Thomas
"Tom" W. Schwiebert (MHS; 1966) of Osceola, Wisconsin and his wife Lynn (Falkenbury)
Schwiebert (MHS; 1967); son Ehren of Los Angeles and his wife Caroline; son
Andy of Berkeley, California; son Chris Fusselman of Phoenix and his wife
Jennifer; daughter Michelle Donahue of Peoria and her husband Danny; and
grandchildren Luke, Kaylee, Mayah, Cody, and Alexis. Pete is preceded in
death by his Mother Jeanne Schwiebert (dob:1924-dod:1977, interment at
Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Arizona). Visitation was Tuesday,
12/21/2004 at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. A
memorial service was held Wednesday, 12/22/2004, Shadow Rock Congregational
Church, 12861 N. 8th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Contributions may be made to:
Peter Schwiebert Memorial
Scholarship Fund, via PayPal. The
direct link is: Pay To:
info@peterscholarship.org. Those who wish to make a donation by other
means can make a deposit to Bank One account #1833802919. Please notify the
family of your contribution so you may be properly recognized. Published in
The Arizona Republic on 12/21-22/2004.
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SUSAN "Sue" L.
(SCOTT) AVERY
Born: 01-08-1951
Died: 11-29-1999
She was living in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona at the time of her
death. Sue lived in Tacoma, WA., Los Angeles, CA., San Diego,CA., St.
Croix, Virgin Islands, Kingman, AZ.; but her most favorite place to live
or visit was Seattle, WA.
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RONNIE J. STONE
Born: 07-24-1951
Died: 08-12-1997
Ronnie's brother is Frank Stone, MHS; 1969, & his sister's are Jonnie
Stone, MHS; 1970, & Debra Stone, MHS; 1972. Ronnie last resided in
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona USA 85037.
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EDWARD "Ed/Eddie" PAUL TAPIA
Born: 07-19-1951
Died 07-26-1993
Ed resided in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
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DAVID JOHN THARP
Born: 04-10-1951
Died: 01-26-1993
David last resided in Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado USA 80004
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NELLIE "SUE" (WILBANKS) ? (married name unknown)
Died: 07-1973, in an auto accident.
Sue was a member of student council
during her freshman yr; & a member of the Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) during her senior class year.
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DELBERT "DelRoy
&/or Woody" Roy WOOD
Born:11-21-1950
Died: 10-31-1972, in Vietnam.
Woody was in active
military duty in the Army,
Rank: Specialist 4th Class, Spec.4 - E4
-Regular, 1st AVN BDE. Woody was 21 yrs. old & single. His tour of duty
began on 03-31- 1972. His casualty was on 10-31-1972 in Ding Tuong,
South Vietnam. Woody was a hostile, helicopter - noncrew, air loss,
crash on land. His body was recovered. He is respectfully honored on the
Vietnam Wall National
Monument in Washington, D.C., his place on the Wall is Panel 01W - Line
89. He is also remembered on the
Arizona
Vietnam Wall. Interment on: 11-11-1972
Cemetery: Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 719 N. 27th Avenue or 2300 W.
Van Buren, I-10 interstate freeway and I-17 freeway and 27th Avenue,
Phoenix, Arizona 85009.
Gravesite location: Section 44, Block 27, Lot 2, Space 11.
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