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Copper Basin News, Hayden, Arizona
Tributes
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Patricia Seater
Buster W. Leep
March 25, 1938 - March 25, 2011 Buster W. Leep was born on March 25, 1938 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 25, 2011 at the age of 73. He was a long time resident of Riverside, Arizona. Buster was married to his high school sweetheart, Billie Leep, for nearly 55 years. He first noticed
her at the local movie theater in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They started dating when they were 15 years old. After dating for two years, Buster proposed and they were married on May 23, 1956. They have been together ever since. Buster was born in Parkhill, Oklahoma and moved to Arizona
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with his young family in January of 1957. On his 19th birthday, he started working at Kennecott Copper Company in Hayden, Arizona. After almost 28 years of dedicated service, Buster was forced to retire due to an industrial accident on November 1, 1984. Buster loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren telling them stories about his adventurous youth while growing up near Parkhill, Oklahoma. All of his stories were funny and taught you a lesson about life. He was always so proud to attend all of their football, softball, soccer, and baseball games, rodeos, school plays, high school and college graduations, weddings,
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Church Directory CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Kearny Ward - 200 Hammond Road Sunday Morning Meetings: Sacrament: 9-10:10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:20-11 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, YW: 11:10 a.m.-12 p.m. Reunion de Sacramento 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Evening Meetings: Relief Society Personal Enrichment: as announced Wednesday: Family History Library (open to public) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. YM/YW (Mutual) & Scouts 7-8 p.m. Bishop Bradley Baker Study Phone: (520) 363-7481, Foyer & Library 363-7771, Residence (520) 356-6391
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Tilbury & Danbury, Kearny • Joe Palmer, Pastor
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday: Morning Fellowship: 10 a.m. Wednesday: Kid’s Club 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Salt & Light Company (Youth): 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Dinner and Bible Study: 6-7 p.m.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m.
A United Methodist Church in cooperation with The Episcopal Church and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America We stand in awe of God and of one another The Rev. Carol Hosler, Pastor
You can find us at the bottom of school hill in Kearny 520-363-7283 www.thegoodshepherd.pbworks.com
LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Welcomes you! Hwy. 77, MP 134,1/2 mile south of Winkelman Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Family Night: 7 p.m. David Wade, Pastor 356-7414, 356-6718
SAN PEDRO VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Dudleyville Road, Dudleyville Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Spanish Service: 5 p.m. INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE Evening Service: 6 p.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m. 501 Victoria Circle, Kearny Tim King, Pastor Daily Masses: Wednesday-Friday 7:30 a.m. 520-827-0820 Tuesday 6:00 p.m. No daily morning Mass on Monday or Saturday. Saturday Vigil: 6:00 p.m. ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Mass: 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Welcomes you! Religious Education for Children 300 Mt. View Road, Hayden Monday – 1st Grade 4:00-5:00 p.m. Weekday Mass: M-W, F & S) 8:30 a.m. Tuesday – Pre-K, K & 2nd Grade 4:15-5:15 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Thursday – 4th Grade 4:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Sunday – First Communion 8:30-9:45 a.m. Father Dale A. Branson, Pastor 356-7223 5th & 6th-8th Grades 8:30-9:45 a.m. High School Youth Ministry after the KEARNY 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH Confirmation classes are held every other 302 Danbury, Kearny, 363-7684 Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. beginning Nov. 3. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Rev. Fr. Thomas Dekaa, Administrator 363-7205 Morning Worship 11 a.m. Worship Sunday Evening 6 p.m.
KEARNY CHURCH OF CHRIST 103 Hammond Drive, Kearny Serving All of the Copper Basin Area Sunday Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Daniel Foster, Minister 363-7711
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Corner of Upton & Croydon, Kearny Worship Service: 11 a.m. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Family Night: 6:30 p.m. James Hosea, Jr., Pastor 363-7129
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and the birth of their babies. He loved his family most of all. He was known for telling jokes that you were not sure were jokes until the very end and got a kick out of watching you laugh when you realized that he got one over on you. He was fond of animals and always had a few in the back yard, but he really loved raising and breeding his fighting chickens (which he never fought), he always had a garden, and especially loved his dog, Princess. Once Buster’s children all left home, he and Billie discovered Apache Gold Casino, where they spent many afternoons visiting with their friends. Buster stayed in contact with his Kennecott crew and enjoyed speaking with them and catching them up on his latest series of jokes and stories. Buster is survived by his loving wife, Billie Leep; sons, Faron Leep of Apache Junction and Johnny Leep and his fiancee Autumn Hulon; daughters, Sharon Listiak and her husband Keith Listiak of Claypool and Rebecka Clark and her husband Matthew J. Clark from Okmulgee, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Carla A. Anthony and her husband Brian, Jeremy Leep, Jarrod Listiak, Jessica Nehrmeyer (Listiak) and her husband Matthew, Tanya Weber (Ibarra) and her husband Raymondo, James Leep and Makayla Leep; great-grandchildren, Kristina Anthony, Jasmyne Anthony, Angel Ibarra and Colt Nehrmeyer. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Sheri Leep and her baby, Krista Leep. Buster will be missed by all of those who loved him. Services are scheduled for Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 617 Senator Chastain Street in Kearny, Arizona. A celebration of Buster Leep’s life will follow immediately after the memorial service at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s reception hall. All family, friends, his Apache Gold friends, and work buddies are welcome to attend. The family of Buster W. Leep wishes to express their sincere thanks and other expressions of love during their time of bereavement.
Patricia Seater, 90, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011, at Villa Maria Care Services in Tucson. Services are pending and a full obituary will appear at a later date.
Elena Selleck Solano
November 9, 1927 – March 21, 2011 Elena Selleck Solano, born on November 9, 1927, in Winkelman, to James Selleck and Teresa Monterde Selleck, passed away on March 21, 2011, while surrounded by family. She is survived by two daughters, Delia and Nadine Solano; one son, Clifford Solano; sister, Teresa Selleck Pena; two brothers, Cecil (Josephine) Selleck and James
(Maria) Selleck; numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great-greatgrandchildren, nieces, and, nephews. Preceding Elena in death is her son, George Solano Jr.; and husband, George Solano. Services for Mrs. Solano were held Monday, March 28, and Tuesday, March 29, at the Cole and Maude Coolidge Chapel.
Augustine V. Westrope, 85, was called home to our Lord on March 26, 2011. He was born in Winkelman to parents Matilda and Louis Westrope. Augustine was a veteran of the armed forces. He worked for ASARCO for 45 years as a boilermaker. Augustine was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carmen Westrope. He is survived by his children: Concha Babuca (Louis), Carmen Carillo (Antonio),
Yolanda Villegas (Victor), Augustine Westrope Jr., Rosemary Rivera (Dennis) and Gene Westrope (Priscilla). He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren and five siblings: Mary Pacheco, Eva Westrope, Toni Romero, Alfredo Westrope and Jesus Westrope. Services for Mr. Westrope will be held Friday, April 1, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hayden. Visitation is at 10:30 a.m. The rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Father Dale Branson at noon. Interment will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Hayden. Griffith Mortuary assisted the family.
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Kearny Police Report According to state law, there are two methods by which police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in court later. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Only criminal citations are listed. All damages are estimates. Mar. 21 A juvenile problem was reported at Ray Jr. High School. Mar. 24 A report of sexual abuse was reported in the Pioneer Park area. Mar. 25 Criminal damage was reported in the Kearny Corrals area. A trailer and two sheds were damaged. A 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage consumption. He was transported to Florence and booked into the Pinal County Juvenile Detention Center. Mar. 26 An accident without injuries occurred on the 200 block of Mountain View when a vehicle veered into a light pole. Brian Vance, 43 of Tucson, was cited for failure to control to avoid a collision. Mar. 27 Aaron D. Sisco, 33 of Gilbert, was arrested for possession of marijuana. He was cited and released. Preston Ray Mariscal, 19 of Kearny, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage consumption. He was cited and released. A fight was reported at La Cantina. Other calls included seven ambulance runs; one residential alarm; two animal details other than dog bite; four information reports; one domestic disturbance report; one civil standby; and one missing property report. Citations were written for failure to pass safely and no proof of registration. Verbal warnings included two for faulty equipment; one for speed; one for unsecured load; and two for stop sign violations.