Funeral Notices

Billie Louise Gulden

Billie Louise Gulden, 87, died Jan. 28, 2007, at her Yuma home.

She was born Jan. 31, 1919, in Benoit, Texas, and was a retired health care caregiver.

Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in Texas.

Sunset Vista Funeral Home is handling local arrangements and cremation.

Jack Arnold Crowder

Jack Arnold Crowder, 54, died Jan. 21, 2007, at his Yuma home.

He was born July 20, 1952, in Akron, Ohio, and was a supply chief for the U.S. Marine Corps.

Funeral services will be from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Chapel.

Sunset Vista Funeral Home is handling arrangements and cremation.

Ruth H. Fitschen

Ruth H. Fitschen, 78, of Yuma, died Jan. 26, 2007, at La Mesa Rehabilitation & Care Center.

She was born Feb. 11, 1928, in La Porte, Ind., and was a floral designer.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson Mortuary Chapel.

Austin J. Hicks

Austin J. Hicks of Yuma died at his home on Jan. 29, 2007, at age 80.

Born July 9, 1926, in Paragould, Ark., he was a retired civil service employee and also was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Desert Valley Mortuary is handling arrangements and cremation.

Sara H. Moore

Sara H. Moore of Yuma died Jan. 26, 2007, at Palm View Rehabilitation & Care Center. She was 88.

She was born April 13, 1918, in Lexington, N.C., and was a retired real estate secretary.

Desert Valley Mortuary is handling arrangements and cremation.

Antonio L. Rodriguez

Antonio L. Rodriguez of Yuma died Jan. 27, 2007, in Yuma at age 77.

He was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Topeka, Kan., and was the retired owner of Tony's Pool Hall.

A wake will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kammann Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Cole Lee Boylan

Cole Lee Boylan of Yuma died Jan. 22, 2007, at Yuma Regional Medical Center. He was 1 month old.

The infant was born Dec. 21 in Kahului, Hawaii.

Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Yuma Mortuary Chapel. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Community Christian Church.

Ignacio Ibarra

Ignacio Ibarra of San Luis, Ariz., died Jan. 28, 2007, at Yuma Regional Medical Center at age 72.

Born July 8, 1934, in Tamasula, Mexico, he was an agricultural laborer.

Services and cremation will take place in San Luis Rio Colorado, Son. Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling local arrangements.

Walter William Seaman

Walter William Seaman of Yuma died Jan. 26, 2007, at La Mesa Rehabilitation & Center. He was 81.

He was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Philadelphia and had been a civil service surveyor. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling arrangements and cremation.