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Oberg
50th Anniversary
Retirees Armida and John Oberg celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a banquet at La Fuente Restaurant Sept. 3 where mariachis entertained.
A brunch was held the following day at the Obergs’ home.
They were married Sept. 3, 1944 in Bisbee and have lived in Tucson for the last 40 years.
They have two children: Larry Oberg of Tucson and Rosalie Hufnagel of Springfield, Va.
They have four grandchildren.
Forren
40th Anniversary
Jo and Dolly Forren celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a week-long stay in the White Mountains near Show Low.
They were married Sept. 2, 1954 in Broadlands, Ill. and have lived in Arizona 37 years.
Mrs. Forren retired from St. Mary’s and Mr. Forren was employed by Ryan Field for 27 years.
They have four children: Jolee Valenzuela, Julie Gaines, Lisa Heintz and Janet Bruce, all of Tucson. They have 10 grandchildren.
Blix
25th Anniversary
La Vonne and Franklin Blix celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary by renewing their vows with family and friends followed by an anniversary celebration at the Victory Assembly of God Church.
They were married Aug. 2, 1969 in Duluth, Minn. and have lived in Arizona 19 years.
Mr. Blix is a retiree and Mrs. Blix is employed by Tucson Medical Center.
They have two daughters, Christy Blix and Colleen Thompson, of Tucson.
They have one grandchild, Destinee Nicole Thompson.
Mead
60th Anniversary
Marie and Philip E. Mead celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the First Congregational Church.
Marie and Philip were married Sept. 11, 1934 in Portland, N.Y. by the Rev. Arden Miller, a life-long friend of the bride’s father.
Marie is a retiree of the WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y. and Philip retired from Jamestown City Bus Company.
They have two children: Philip E. Mead, Jr. of Jamestown, N.Y. and Connie Anderson of Tucson, who made the anniversary cake.
Quihuis
25th Anniversary
Maria “Mercy’ and Manuel “Joe’ Quihuis will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas, Nev. to visit Mercy’s brother and sister-in-law.
Native Arizonans, they were married Sept. 27, 1969 in Tucson.
They have three sons: Marc, Max and Matthew – all of Tucson.
Mrs. Quihuis has been employed by First Interstate Bank 30 years and Mr. Quihuis has been employed by W. J. Hardy Concrete 11 years.
Lopez
50th Anniversary
Delia and Aurelio S. Lopez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise luncheon with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Both Tucson natives, they were married at St. Augustine Cathedral on June 15, 1946.
Mrs. Lopez is a retired homemaker.
Mr. Lopez is a retired captain from the City of Tucson Fire Department.
They are the proud parents of Sylvia and Jess Morales of Tucson, Aurelio “Al’ Lopez Jr. of Tucson, and Mike lopez of Tucson.
They are proud of their grandchildren, Christina Lopez, Brian Lopez, Daniel Morales, Andrea Lopez and Alicia Morales, and their great-grandchildren Amber and Andrew.
McQuiston
50th Anniversary
In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, Dorothy and Gilbert McQuiston were chauffeured to a private room and terrace at The Westward Look Resort for a dinner party with family on June 15.
They also plan a trip this fall.
They were married June 12, 1946 in Elwood City, Pa.
Mrs. McQuiston retired from Arizona Bank.
Mr. McQuiston retired from Arizona Automobile Association (AAA).
Their children are Brian (Judy) McQuiston, Cheryl (Ken) Burk, Diane (Randy) Wagner, and Jocelyn Riley all of Tucson, and Barry (Sheryl) McQuiston Glide of Oregon.
They have 11 grandchildren.
