Blanch Ellen Duggan

Blanche E. Duggan, 91, born July 31, 1920 in Fullerton, Nebraska, went to be with Our Heavenly Father on December 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom of 58 years and will be greatly missed by sister Bessie Rudman and children Joan (Fred) Felkins, Jean (Paul) Boyce, Kay Duggan, Mike (Darlene) Duggan, Patty (Tom) Lynch, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She has been a longtime resident, “The Rock” and historian of the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association. Blanche accomplished many things such as authoring “Loma Linda A Small Town In A Big City,” available at Phoenix Public Library, and donating time to organizations as the Blind Center and Good Samaritan Hospital ICU nursery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Ave., Phoenix, AZ Interment to follow at St. Francis Cemetary. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Arizona Humane Society, 9226 N. 13th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021