Obituaries - Wickenburg U

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, March 12, 2008, p. A10.
Our beautiful MARILYNE RUTH HOLDREN UHLMANN-HOWLAND passed way after more than a year of battling with ovarian cancer. As a teenager in Mesa, she was the first Arizona Junior Maid of Cotton, Mesa Rawhide Roundup Queen, Salad Bowl (now Fiesta Bowl) Queen and first woman President of Scottsdale Board of Realtors. She was a three-year member of the National Honor Society at Mesa High School, graduating in 3 years. She was voted prettiest girl and won the JC Penny State Sewing Contest for her age group in 1949. Her words, “I was born a real estate broker,” placed her with Russ Lyon Realty and her own firm, Uhlmann International Real Estate and Development, which is widely known in real estate circles. She was often referred to as “Scottsdale’s Elizabeth Taylor.”Sharing a love for animals with husband RICHARD HOWLAND, they had numerous pets and raised miniature horses and Missouri Fox Trotters on their Wickenburg ranch “Quail Ridge”. Her very special loves were her tiny Maltese “Christmas” and her trotter gelding “Echo.” She is survived by her husband Richard HOWLAND; her sister Pat HOWARD; twin sons Kent and Brent MELDRUM; step-daughter Luanne PASSMORE and granddaughter Amber PASSMORE; son-in-law Randy PASSMORE and grandson Kevin PASSMORE and many others whom she loved. Cryptside services will be held 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 12) at the Uhlmann Family Crypt at Green Acres Mausoleum, 401 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale, Ariz. An additional memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at the Show Low Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 W. Deuce of Clubs in Show Low, Arizona. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign the guest book, visit our Web site at www.owensmortuary.com

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, June 7, 1946
TIM UNDERWOOD DIES; BROTHER OF LOCAL MAN
His many friends here are extending condolences to Dick UNDERWOOD on the death of his brother, TIMOTHY M. UNDERWOOD, which occurred last week with funeral services Tuesday in Phoenix. A veteran of World War I, "Tim" UNDERWOOD, as he was widely known, died in a Phoenix hospital following a short illness. He was superintendent of equipment for the state highway department and had been a resident of Arizona for 29 years.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Feb 27, 2008, p. A10
JENNIE OLEA URQUIDES was born June 25, 1921 at the Santa Maria Ranch Headquarters. She passed away on Feb. 22. Jennie is survived by her two daughters Eleanor J. Cox and Diane Smith. She has eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Our Nana will truly be missed. A rosary will be held Thursday (Feb. 28) at 7:30 p.m. at David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home. The funeral will be Friday (Feb. 29) at 10 a.m. at David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home with Fr. George Highberger presiding. Burial will be in the Congress Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home of Wickenburg.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, January 2, 2008 p. A10
ROBERT T. “BOBBY” URQUIDES passed away in his home in Wickenburg on December 20. He was 66 years old. He was born in Phoenix, Ariz. on February 21, 1941. He was a life-long resident of the Wickenburg area. His childhood was spent in Congress, and he was the youngest of 11 children. He attended school in Wickenburg and enjoyed playing football in high school. After he graduated, he started his long career of working for the Wickenburg School District. He married Nancy Elliott in 1964. Their son Robert arrived in 1968 and their daughter Michelle in 1972. Bobby was a hard worker and worked many extra jobs over the years to support his family. He worked for the school district for 28 years, and he retired from the position of Transportation Director. Bobby also volunteered his time on the Wickenburg Fire Department for 30 years. In his younger years he loved to camp, hunt and fish. He spent a lot of time going out in the desert in his jeep. He was always busy doing yard work, or fixing things around the house. He was such a loving dad and an extremely proud “Tata” to his three grandchildren Brandon, Amy and Sarah. They were the absolute lights of his life, and he loved spending time with them. They will miss him so much. Bobby was known for his joking manner or “giving people a hard time.” He could always find something to chat about and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He was very loved and cherished by those around him, and he will be missed greatly. He is survived by his wife Nancy URQUIDES of Wickenburg, son Robert URQUIDES of Wickenburg, daughter Michelle Stevens and her husband Ray of Phoenix, grandchildren Brandon, Amy and Sarah Steven of Phoenix, sister Rosie CHAVEZ, brothers Jimmy URQUIDES and Pete URQUIDES, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held on Thursday, December 27. Arrangements are under the direction of David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home of Wickenburg.

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