Santa Maria Times from Santa Maria, California • 7

Santa Maria Timet Wednesday, March 29, 1995 A-7 OBITUARIES Patricia Lee Smith OTHER DEATHS Hugh O'Connor LOS ANGELES (AP) A tearful Carroll O'Connor declared thai his son's long history of drug use led to his apparent decision to kill himself with a gunshot to the head "My son Hugh, a beautiful boy, Romeo Ausan of Guadalupe; sisters Emma Morente of the Philippines, Elsa De Jesus of San Francisco, and Elma Reisdorf of Highland; brothers Adam Ausan of the Philippines. Anacleto Ausan of Los Angeles. Alex Ausan. Allan Ausan, and Alhel Ausan, all of Santa Maria; his mother Maria Ausan of- Guadalupe; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m.

Friday at the mortuary. Mr. Bailes was born April 20. 1927, in Adah. Pa.

He was a resident of Santa Maria since I960. Mr. Bailes was a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving with the U.S. Navy. He worked for Lockheed Missile Space Corporation for 27 years in quality control.

He retired in 1968. Survivors include his wife of 48 yean Rhea E. Bailes of Santa Maria; daughter Sharon Kunsman of Lancaster, sons Bruce Bailes and Roger Bailes, both of Santa Maria; sisters Edith Clingan of Hopwood, Patricia White of Uniontown. Frances Bryner of Con-nesville. and Sue Farmer of Uniontown.

brothers Lawrence Bailes of Glen Rogers. W.Va., Robert Bailes of Canoga Park, and William Bailes of Norco; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary Earl D. Brown has been an addict of various drugs and sub -u i stances for about 16 years. He called me today and told me, he said he was going to shoot himself," the elder O'Connor told reporters David Hill Jr.

O'Connor Cora Margaret Lanier SANTA PAULA Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ivy Lawn Cemetery. Ventura, for Cora Margaret Lanier, 91. of Santa Paula. The Rev.

Bob Carpenter of Camarillo will officiate. She died following a lengthy illness March 26, 1995, in a local convalescent center. Mrs. Lanier was bom Dec. 21.

1903, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Canada. She moved to Los Angeles county in September 1921 and attended the Bible Institute of Lot Angeles. Mrs. Lanier was naturalized in September 1930.

She married Bill Lanier in August 1924, residing in Los Angeles county prior to moving to Ventura county in 1936. Mrs. Lanier was a resident of Santa Paula for 35 years. Mr. and Mrs.

Lanier graduated from the Child Evangelism Institute in 1951 and were the first county directors, serving until retiring in 1968. Mrs. Lanier was a member of the First Baptist Church of Santa Paula, serving as Sunday school teacher and superintendent in earlier years. Survivors include her daughters Helen R. Heil of Guadalupe.

Grace E. Carver of Ventura, and Fern A. Collins of Sugerland. Texas; brothers Robert E. McKay of San Mateo, and Earl L.

McKay of Tehachapi; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Lanier of 61 years in 1985. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Guadalupe Community Church, P.O. Box Guadalupe. CA 93434.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura. Arrangements pending: Alex A. Smith, 60, Lompoc, Mar. 28. Wilma A.

Brainard. 78. Orcutt, Mar. 28. Stuart K.

Gross. 68. Santa Maria, Mar. 28. Zivney W.

Ulrich, 89, Santa Maria, Mar. 28. KOSI Bl'Mi. Ore. Graveside services were held M.iali M.

I W. in Valley View Cemetery near Sutherlin ii pjirwia ec Smith. 5R, of Roscburg. Ore. The Rev.

li.mL Allmand nl Ihe C'hunh of the Naarene in Rose-hmif nllkiaied Vks. Smith died following an illness March 4. IW5, in .1 Ikiu-hurg hospital. sHe was born Oct 16, I'M, in Carnegie, Okla. Mis, Smith grew up in Santa Mana, graduating from YhiIj Maria High School in 1954 She married Erdi M.

SmiUi Aug I. I4, in Reno. Ncv. and moved to Anaheim where they lived until August IW1, moving to idling Ore Mrs Smith was a member of the Church i i he. Naarene.

Survivors include her husband Krdis of Roseburg. lie sons Wesley V. Smith of Fullerton, ai Perry M. Snrih of Anaheim; her lather Vance Calvin of Santa ii.i. brothers James Calvin of Livermore, Malcom -lis in of Prescott.

An a sister Pnscilla Cramer of S.im Maria, and tour grandchildren. Mis Smith was preceded in death by her mother in I '('). Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel of the Mrs in Sutherlin, Ore Komco S. Ausan The rosary will be recited at 7 Friday in Ihe chapel of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary i Romeo Ausan. 56.

of Guadalupe A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a m. Saturday at Our Lady of aiadalupc Catholic Church The Rev. Abel Suquilvide will officiate Bunal will follow in Guadalupe Cemetery. He died of natural causes March 25, 1995, at a local hi ispital. Mr Ausan was born June 3.

1938, in Cebu, Philippines. He was a resident of Guadalupe for 30 years. Mr. iis.in worked in the agriculture industry for over 30 seals, last forTomooka Farms. Survivors include his wife Eleanor Ausan of (iu.idalupe: children Selia Tesoro of Santa Maria, and GUADALUPE At his request there will be no services for Earl D.

Brown, 63, of Guadalupe. Cremation will be followed by private inummcnt at Santa Maria Cemetery. He died of natural causes March 27, 1995. at his home. Mr.

Brown was born March 14, 1932, in Lyon. Kan. He served with the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years. Mr.

Brown worked for the Santa Maria Valley Railroad for many years as an electrician. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Guadalupe. Survivors include his wife Linda Brown of Guadalupe; sons James D. Brown of Guadalupe, and Kenneth E. Brown of Florida; a brother Hobert Brown of Oswego.

a sister Alice Skaggs of Oswego, and six grandchildren. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his granddaughter Jennifer Castillo in 1985. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2024 De la Vina 'B'. Santa Barbara.

CA 93105. Manan Medical Home Care. 1400 E. Church Santa Maria, CA 93454. or to a favorite charity.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary. James B. Bailes Jr. At his request there will be no services for James B. Bailes 67, of Santa Maria.

Cremation was requested with private inurnment. He died of natural causes March 28. 1995, at his home. PALM SPRINGS At his request there were no services for David "Poncho' Hill 65. of Palm Springs.

He died following an illness March 20, 1995, at a Palm Springs hospital. Mr. Hill was bom April 26. 1929. in San Luis Obispo He attended schools in San Luis Obispo prior to serving with the U.S.

Navy. Mr. Hill worked at the California Men's Colony as a correctional officer prior to becoming disabled While a local resident he was a member of the San Luis Obispo' King David's Masonic Lodge No. 209. the Santa Barbara Scottish Rites, the San Luis Obispo Shnne, the Elks Lodge No.

322. and the Shriners Clowns Upon retiring to Palm Springs he was a member of the Palm Springs Masonic Lodge and the Palm Springs Shrine. Survivors include his wife Anita Hill of Palm Springs; stepdaughter Ba rbara Trout of Palm Springs; sisters Juanita E. Gray of San Luis Obispo, and Dolores Orvis of Santa Maria; three nieces, and two nephews. Arrangements were under the direction of Emmer-son-Bartlett Memorial Chapel, Yucaipa.

late Tuesday. Hugh Edward O'Connor, 33, was found shot to death at about 6:30 p.m. in a Pacific Palisades home owned by the O'Connor family. The elder O'Connor, 71, called police midday Tuesday to report that his son was despondent and had access to guns, said Officer Arthur Holmes. Carroll O'Connor is best known from his role as Archie Bunker in CBS sitcom "All in the Family." Currently, he plays the main character Chief Bill Gillespie on the series "In the Heat of the Night." The younger O'Connor played a deputy on the show.

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