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731 DESERT SUN SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2004 B9 FOR THE RECORD OBITUARIES Levi Butler Levi Andelin Butler, 18, of La Quinta died March 1, 2004, in Fairfield, Iowa from injuries sustained in an unprovoked attack. He was born March 14, 1985, to Khaldun and Evelyn Butler in Salt Lake City. A student at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, he previously attended College of the Desert and was a 2002 graduate of La Quinta High School. He is survived by his parents, Khaldun and Evelyn Butler of La Quinta; two Joshua Butler of Bermuda Dunes and Elijah Butler of Palm Desert; and his grandparents, Gayle and Julia Banks of Nephi, Utah and Charles Howard and Helen Evans of Tennessee. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m. Monday at FitzHenry Funeral Home Palm Desert Chapel. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Religious Science Church of the Desert in Palm Desert. Private arrangements are under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home Palm Desert Chapel.

Israel De Leon Israel "Ray" G. De Leon, 62, of Coachella died March 5, 2004, in Coachella. He was born July 19, 1941, to Natividad De Leon Sr. and Lorenza Garcia in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He married Adela Cardenas on Dec.

28, 1963, in Chicago. He was the owner of De Leon Towing for 40 years and served in the Army. He is survived by his wife, Adela De Leon of Coachella; his daughter, Sally De Leon of Indio; three sons, David De Leon of Bermuda Dunes, J. Israel De Leon of Indio and Frankie De Leon of Coachella; and five grandchildren. Additional survivors include two sisters, Elida Gomez of Texas and Eva Castillo of Fontana; and three brothers, Abel De Leon of Indio, Jose De Leon of Coachella and Natividad De Leon Jr.

of Thermal. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a service at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Coachella. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at First Baptist Church. will be at Coachella Valley Cemetery under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home Indio. BLOOD BANK To donate blood, a person must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and be free of antibiotics for at least two weeks. Blood can be donated every 56 days. I Community Blood Bank's Central Facility: 39-000 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage.

Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. AVOIDING BEES Safety tips, information: Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control: 398-0119.

Answers questions and provides safety brochures. Killer bees (Africanized honeybees) look similar to the milder common honey bee, but are hostile. If an attack occurs: Leave the area quickly. Use your clothes to cover your eyes and mouth. Seek shelter in a car, shed or building.

Pull out or scrape off stingers as soon as possible. See a doctor immediately. Bee-proof your home: Seal openings. a Patch stucco. a Repair screens.

1 Trim foliage, fill in holes. CHALK HILLESTATE VINEYARDS WINERY MONDAY, MARCH 15 SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS (INCLUDING TAX GTATUITY) "It Must Be Melvyn's" at the elegant Ingleside Inn 200 W. Ramon Road Palm, Springs 325-2323 FIND MORE Desert Sun obituaries dating back to July 1999 are available online: thedesertsun.com George Low George Low George H. Low, 90, of Palm Desert died March 3, 2004, in Rancho Mirage of natural causes. He was born April 2, 1913, to George H.

Sr. and Elizabeth Stewart Low in Glasgow, Scotland. He married Isabel Amlott on June 27, 1936, in Ecorse, Mich. He was general manager of McLouth Steel Corp. in Detroit, retiring after 35 years.

An avid golfer and member of Monroe Country Club, he achieved his first hole-in-one in 1988 at the age of 75. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, having been a member since 1948. He is survived by his daughter, Gerry Dean of Rancho Mirage. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Isabel Low in 2000. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at Hacienda de Monterey in Palm Desert. Arrangements are private. The family suggests that donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dora Conner Dora Reed Conner, 89, of Palm Springs died March 4, 2004, in Palm Springs. She was born April 1 26, 1914.

She was a PBX switchboard operator for 25 years and a member of Grace Church in Desert Hot Springs. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Joyce Scalisi of Jacksonville, her son, J.D. Conner of Seattle; three grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Holman Conner. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Wiefels Son Funeral Directors in Palm Springs. A funeral service will be at noon Tuesday at Grace Church in Desert Hot Springs. Burial will be at Desert Memorial Park cemetery in Cathedral City with Wiefels Son Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Information: 773-4190. Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs.

The entrance is off Via Miraleste and Paseo El Mirador. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. Phyllis Estes Phyllis Yvonne Estes, 79, of Desert Hot Springs died Mar.

3, 2004, in Rancho Mirage. She was born May 28, 1924, to Louis Estes and Elva Backus in Independence, Kan. She was an English teacher at Madera High School in Madera for 25 years. She is survived by her companion, Dorothy Hudson of Desert Hot Springs. Private arrangements are under the direction of Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Springs.

It is suggested that donations be made to a charity of choice. Dwayne Goddard Sr. Dwayne Wallace Goddard 81, of Landers died March 2, 2004, in Joshua Tree. He was born Nov. 17, 1922, to Troy Goddard and Effie Langsford in Rowanna, Mo.

He was a machinist for 30 years, most recently with FMC Trucking. fie was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Grandy of Fisher, and Elizabeth Maher of Cadwell, Idaho; three sons, Garland and James Maze of San Diego and Dwayne Goddard Jr. of Soledad; 19 grandchildren; and 26 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Stutler Goddard in 1991; his daughter, Rebecca Parker in 1996; and his stepson, Daniel Stutler in 1966.

Services will be private with arrangements under the direction of Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Springs. The family suggests that donations be made to a favorite charity. Doris Ziem Doris Ella Ziem, 81, of Palm Springs died Feb. 24, 2004, in Rancho Mirage. She was born Oct.

28, 1922, to Allan P. and Thora Bocher Rose in Oakland. She married Paul C. Ziem on June 18, 1968, in Carson City, Nev. She was an a artist.

She is survived by her husband Paul C. Ziem; and three sons, Kurt Boardman of Palm Desert, Kent Boardman of Oakland and Alan Studley of Salem, Ore. No services will be held. Wiefels Son Funeral Directors of Palm Springs is in charge of private arrangements. The Bloodmobile visits John F.

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Morris and Edith Woods Morris. Passed away peacefully in Palm Springs, California on February 16, 2004. Jean was a travel agent for over 20 years, working for Dicks Travel, Pasadena. She is survived by her nephew, Glen Morris, her nieces, Betty Manfredi, Joan Lee Dodds and Paula Scharnagl. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald H.

Clark in 1987. Private interment was held at Mountain View cemetery, Altadena, California. Wiefels Son Funeral Directors, Palm Springs, California. Michael Standley Michael Gene Standley, 57, of Joshua Tree died March 3, 2004, at home. He was born Aug.

4, 1946, to Russell Louis Standley Sr. and Adeline Georgia Clark Standley in St. Louis. He married Angelina Sylvia Martinez on Feb. 14, 1970, in Las Vegas.

He was a brake press operator at Day Night Payne Air Conditioner Co. for 10 years. He is survived by two sons, Rodney Standley of San Dimas and Russell Standley of Joshua Tree; his sister, Cindy Carosone of Argyle, Texas; his brother, Russell Standley Jr. of Yucca Valley; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angelina Sylvia Standley i in 2002.

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72-295 Ramon Thousand Palms Family owned and operated since 1963 Leon W. Bourgeau 1907-2004 Leon died February 9, 2004 at Eisenhower Hospital from complications due to pneumonia. He lived the last 38 years in Palm Desert and Idyllwild. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Greta; and his sons, Robert, Richard and Michael; and his granddaughters, Jessica and Renee. He lived his life as a faithful Christian and that is how his family will remember him.

He was a gentle man and always a gentleman. Leon was born in New York City and at the age of 4 moved to California where he spent most of his life. He worked most of his career at MGM Studios when it was truly the "Golden Era" of Hollywood. He retired as a film editor in 1967. It was a time when all men wore hats and carried cloth handkerchiefs.

A time when dignity and character mattered and that is how Leon lived his life down to the last moment. Leon worked many facets at the studio and he used to love to tell stories about it. One story that he loved (especially in this day and age) was that he was in charge of going to the censors to get approval for the most famous movie phrase of all time spoken by Clark Gable, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a which had originally been rejected as too profane. Leon lived a very full and exciting life and knew many famous people. He once spent a weekend at Hearst Castle as a guest of William Randolph Hearst.

He knew Walt Lillian Disney and spent several holidays at their home. He bought Lillian's horse when she could no longer ride due to pregnancy. Walt told him that he liked Leon because he was the only one who would tell him what he truly thought of his movies. He knew Ronald Reagan when he was just thought of as a two-bit actor around the studio. He was there when Elvis made movies and when Clark Gable wanted to buy a ranch in Oregon to get away from fans but a gag writer told him he would stand out like a radish in a goat's behind.

Even though he didn't have the fame of his contemporaries he was no less the greatest man to ever step foot in Hollywood or anywhere else for that matter. He was very successful in life as a devoted husband and loving father and businessman. He retired after his children were born to spend time with them. His loving wife was always by his side to the end. He was the original "Mr.

Mom" who took delight in caring for his children, not because he had to but because he wanted to. He loved animals, was adventurous and loved to travel. Leon loved life and he kept that love alive along with his sense of humor to the very end. Leon was dearly loved and will be truly missed, but not forgotten. The Bourgeau Family.