CAMILO ALARCIO, 97 of Arroyo Grande passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005. A vigil service was held at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Church with burial following at the Arroyo Grande Cemetery.

Camilo was born April 5, 1908 in Manaoag Pangasinan, Philippines. He was a member of the Legionarios del Trabajo, the Filipino Community and the South County Seniors. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was one of the oldest living survivors of the USS Franklin. He was a devoted husband, father and “papa”.

Camilo was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Yolanda. He is survived by his children Camilio, Teresa, David, Edmund, Rebecca, Yvonne, Mark, Cynthia, and Aaron; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach
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Brumfield, James Isaac

NEWPORT NEWS – James Isaac Brumfield, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, and had been a Peninsula resident since 1960. Mr. Brumfield was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was an active member of his church, having served on several committees, such as the Nominating Committee, Building and Grounds Committee, and Finance Committee. He also was a member of the Men’s Bible Class, and had served as an officer of the Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Warwick Masonic Lodge #336. Mr. Brumfield was a WWII veteran and was awarded The Bronze Star with Combat ‘V’. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years service. He worked in the QID Department of Newport News Shipbuilding from 1960 to1962; then as a Civil Engineer at Langley Air Force Base from 1962 to 1984. He also was employed by Farm Fresh from 1985 to 1994. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Brumfield; one son, Brian Brumfield of Newport News; one daughter, Anita Marshall (Joseph) of Gloucester; one sister, Ora E. Stroup of Galion, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Lynsey Marshall of Gloucester, and Stephen and Michael Brumfield of Newport News. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Crane officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.

Artman, Dean
February 27, 2008

Dr. H. Dean Artman, 81, of Pittsfield died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
H. Dean Artman was born May 26, 1926 in Detroit, Mich., to Henry Ferdinand Artman and Cornelia Randa Artman, and was raised in the Detroit suburb of Huntington Woods. Immediately following his graduation from Royal Oak High School in 1944, he joined the US Navy and received training in the operation and maintenance of boilers at Naval Station Great Lakes and the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He was subsequently assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Franklin and was aboard when she was attacked on 19 March 1945, leaving her the most severely damaged ship to subsequently make port under her own power in World War II. Following his rescue by the USS Hunt, he served the remainder of the war on destroyers.
After the war, he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in September of 1949 and practiced optometry in the Chicago area and in Kewanee before settling in Pittsfield in early 1955.
Feb.13, 1956, he married Cornelia Green Graham in Effingham and she predeceased him Feb. 8, 1984. He married Arliss Tucker Godfrey Jan.9, 1987 in Pittsfield and she survives.
Dr. Artman examined eyes and prescribed glasses in Pittsfield from his arrival until he retired in the early 1990’s. He volunteered extensively for the Pittsfield Lions Club for many years. His main avocations were golf, boating, and reading and he was still playing golf as recently as November, 2007. He was a founding member of Old Orchard County Club in Pittsfield and had been a member of the Con Trios Yacht Club and in the St. Louis area. He also enjoyed traveling with Arliss following his retirement.
He is survived by one son, Eric, of Tiburon, Calif.; four stepdaughters, Barbee Swofford (Ken) of Pacific Grove, Calif., Linda Smith (Richard) of Traverse City, Mich., Susan Moses (Michael) of Chicago and Joan Benz (Don) of Payson; 12 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 and services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, both at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Rev. Linda Peyla officiated. Burial was at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield with military graveside rites by the Pittsfield American Legion Post 152. There was a lunch following the services at the United Methodist Church in the Orr Hall. Those wishing to send contributions in lieu of flowers may donate to the Pittsfield Lion’s Club in furtherance of their assistance to those with vision problems.
The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is serving the family of Dr. H. Dean Artman. Condolences may be sent to info@nieburfh.com.

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ABATE, Dominick A. Sr. Dominick A. “Zugo” Abate, Sr. 82, of Wethersfield, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, (September 13, 2006) after a long illness. He was born September 14, 1923 in Hartford and was the son of the late Rafael and Mary (Saccoco) Abate. He attended Barnard Brown School and Hartford Public High School. A veteran of the US Navy, he was stationed at the Brooklyn Naval Yard and worked on the damaged aircraft carrier USS FRANKLIN, during World War II. He was employed for many years at the Veeder-Root Manufacturing Co, the D.H.R. Construction Co., Smith and Fazzina Meat Packing Co. and after retiring he worked for the Hartford Courant. Growing up as a boy in the north end of Hartford, he helped his father and brothers with the family pigeon coop, wine making and the constant chore of chopping wood for the stove. He excelled as an amateur boxer and as a hard throwing southpaw pitcher in the Industrial League and the Twilight Baseball leagues of Hartford. He continued his love of baseball playing in several Fast Pitch Softball Leagues throughout the area, pitching into his 60’s. Later, Bocci, Horseshoes and Duck Pin bowling became the focus of his competitive spirit. He also served as a volunteer coach for the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department and the Jaycee Courant Junior and Senior Baseball Leagues. He found immense love and joy in his family and in the simple pleasures of life; good friends, singing, music, food, Roger Staubach, cooking, card playing and especially laughter. We are very proud of the many life lessons taught to us by our father. Through his words and actions, he showed us the meaning of “family”. He has now joined his best friend and wife, of 59 years, our mother, Loretta (McNeil) Abate in Heaven. The Abate family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Riverside Health and Rehab Facility of East Hartford and the staff at the Hartford Hospital Intensive Care Unit for the professional and compassionate care given to our father. He is survived by his children, June Cook of Tolland, Bobby Abate and his wife, Lisa of Rocky Hill and John Abate and his wife, Ceil of South Windsor. He was predeceased by a son, Dominick and a grandson, Jason and is survived by 10 grandchildren, Becky, Tommy, Sarah, Dominick, Tara, Darci, Bobby, Brie, Jesse and Evan, 5 great grandchildren,Jason, Kayla, Alexis, Anthony and Dominick, a brother, Ralph Abate and his wife, Mary of Tucson, Arizona, a daughter-in-law, Joanne (Santoro) Abate of Hartford and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Douglas Cook, a brother, Joseph Abate, sisters, Mary Cusano, Elizabeth Rossano and Teresa Quinton. Funeral service will be Monday at 9 a.m. from the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd. Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, Main Street, Hartford. The burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford with full military honors. Calling hours are Sunday (Sept. 17) from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Dominick’s name may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. For on line expressions of sympathy please visit http://www.desopo.com

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