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4-A AILY SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1995 GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Tokyo narrowly another toxic gas disaster The Associated Press TOKYO Japanese were asking Saturday why someone would choose Children's Day, a national holiday of family outings, to try to spread poison gas in one of Japan's most crowded train stations. If not for the swift work of station employees, who extinguished two burning plastic bags of chemicals left in a men's room, Tokyo could once again have been faced with an underground disaster. The nerve gas attack on Tokyo subways almost seven weeks ago that killed 12 people and sickened 5,500 shattered the sense that terrorist attacks do not happen here. Three subsequent gassings, two in crowded train stations, sent more than 500 people to hospitals with irritated eyes and throats, but no one was seriously injured and police were calling the crimes probable copycats. One of the bags left burning Friday contained sodium cyanide, the other diluted sulfuric acid.

Had the vapors combined correctly, they could have formed enough hydrogen cyanide to kill at least 10,000 people in seconds. "Just when we started to feel a little secure again, this happens," popular singer and actress Mami Yamase said Saturday on a national talk show. Tin so scared." The four train station employees who rushed to put out the fire were hailed by the national Asahi newspaper as heroes. Obituaries Cora I. Keith LEAGUE CITY Cora I.

Keith, 94, passed away Saturday in Webster. Arrangements are pending at Jack Rowe Funeral Home. Pauline Perry GALVESTON Pauline Perry, 87, died Saturday, May 6, 1995, in Galveston, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Games Brothers Funeral Home, Galveston. Patricia Anna Torres GALVESTON Patricia Anna Torres, 47, passed away May 4,1995, in Galveston, Texas.

She was born in Port Isabel. Texas, October 11,1947. Graduating from Port Isabel High School. Formerly employed by UTMB and Texas A in their mail services division. Patricia had worked for ten years for the Galveston Independent School District in tfee transportation department as bus driver at the time of her death.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Galveston. Preceded in death by her brother, Andy De La Garza and her mother-in-law, Lidia Torres, Patricia is survived by her husband, Valentin Torres; daughters, Cynthia Lyn Smith and husband Lee and Jennifer Torres; son, Mark Anthony Torres; parents, Alberto and Jessie De La Garza and granddaughter, Chelsea Nicole Smith all of Galveston; sister, Elvira Camacho and husband Lucio of Port Isabel; brothers, Alberto De La Garza Jr. and wife Bertha of Galveston, Eddie De La Garza and wife Trisha of Houston, Paul De La Garza and wife Georgia of Chicago, IL. Also surviving are her brother-in law, Manuel Torres and wife Leticia of Santa Fe, Tx; sisters-in-law, Mary Molina of Brownsville and Virginia Hinijosa and husband Thomas of Nuevo Laredo and father-in-law, Trinidad Torres of Brownsville; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 Sunday, May 7,1995 with a Vigil of the deceased to be held at 7:00 PM followed by the Rosary, at Games Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1:00 Monday, May 8,1995, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Francis Wendling, OFM officiating. Burial services at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Galveston. Pallbearers will be Valentin Torres, Mark Anthony Torres, Alberto De La Garza Eddie De La Garza, Paul De La Garza and Lucio Camacho.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Smith and David De La Garza. Cannes Brothers Funeral Home Lora Luker Maser CORPUS CHRISTI Lora Luker Maser, 87, passed away Friday, May 5,1995, in Corpus Christi. She was born October 7,1907, in Stockdale, Texas to James Perry and Lela Smith Luker. She was a former longtime resident of Galveston and while in Galveston was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Lioness Club, and had been active in the PTA. After moving to Corpus Christi she became a member of St.

John Lutheran Church in Robstown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin E. Maser in 1993. and an infant son, Edwin E. Maser Jr.

'She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Barbara Maser of San Antonio; a daughter and son-in-law, Norvell and Johnny Hill of Corpus Christi; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Thelma Kolinek of Karnes City and Ailene and Rex Jones of Jones Prairie, Texas; four grandchildren, Robert Maser Jr. of San Antonio, Shelly and Mark Talley of San Antonio, Johnny and Peggy Hill of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Bobby and Kathy Hill of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two great grandchildren, Molly Kate Hill of Chambersburg and Robert Scott Hill of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 AM. Monday, May 8, 1995, in St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeffrey Thompson officiating.

Burial will follow in Robstown Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Johnny Hill Bobby Hill, Rocky Galveston Memorial Park ofT FM on Memorial Drivr in Hitchcock (409) 986-7409'(409) 765-5511 0 (DINT U.S.P.S. 213400 Founded in 1842 Texas' Oldest Newspaper Dedicated to the growth and progress of Galveston and all of Galveston County. Published every morning by Galveston Newspapers 8522 Teichrnan Road, Bex 628. Galveston.

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Finch Sr. LA MARQUE Melvin L. Finch Sr. died May 3, 1995 at U.T.M.B. in Galveston, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2 P.M. Tuesday, May 9, 1995, in Bethlehem Methodist Church in Hempstead. Texas. Entombment will follow services at Hempstead Cemetery in Heinptead, Texas. Visitation will be from 4 -7 P.M.

May 8, 1995 at Cravens Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Finch was born September 12, 1927 in Hempstead, Texas. He was a retired veteran. Survivors include his son, Melvin L.

Finch Jr. of Galveston, Texas; daughter, Sherry L. Grant and husband Milton of Hitchcock, Texas; his sister, Dorothy M. Blair of West Texas City, Texas; also his devoted ex- wife, Matlene Finch of Galveston, Texas; five grandchildren and one great grandson. Cravens Memorial Funeral Home Grace MacGregor Wright Thompson AUSTIN Grace MacGregor Wright Thompson, 83, formerly of League City, died Friday, May 5,1995.

She was born in League City on November 4, 1911, the daughter of Hector and Tillie MacGregor. Mrs. Thompson was postmaster in League City for twenty years retiring in 1970. She was a member of the League City United Methodist Church, Garden Club, and numerous professional organizations. She was preceded in death by Concepto's de fe Evangelic Complete Remember your Mother.

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by fax. Obituaries placed by individuals must have written verification of arrangements by an independent source and must be paid in advance. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Families and funeral homes are urged to ensure that information is accurate, and all names are spelled The Daily News assumes no responsibility 'or inaccurate information provided to us. The Daily News is not responsible to- tost damaged photos her husbands, Phillip Wright, Ernest Weaver, and Carl Rossell and her sister Elaine MacGregor Ellis.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph S. Thompson of Austin; daughter, Phyllis Wright Tate and her husband, Dr. Robert A. late of Austin; grandchildren, Lynn Tate Dunlap and her husband Terry, Robert Wright Tate and his wife Sherri, Bill Ellis Connie Ellis Perez and her husband Louis, and Carolyn Ellis Davenport and her husband David; great-grandchildren, Lauren and William Dunlap, Emily Tate, Will, Steven, and Emily Ellis, Rone and Lori Perez, John, David, and Sara Davenport, and other relatives. The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M.

to 8:30 P.M. Sunday at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 8, 1995 at the Forest Park Cemetery East in League City, Texas. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the League City United Methodist Church, 1411 W.

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Born September 28,1921 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Captain Hansen had been a resident of Santa Fe for 33 years, previously of Galveston. He was a Merchant Marine for 45 years, retiring as Captain from Lykes Brothers in 1987. Captain Hansen dutifully served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII, was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Santa Fe, and a member of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots Association. Captain Hansen is survived by his wife of 37 years, Doris Marie Hansen; son and daughter-in-law, Christian Walter and Glenda Hansen Santa Fe; daughter, Shirley Jane Rae, Santa Fe; brother, Carlo Hansen, Copenhagen; sisters, Lilly Askvith and Ruth Christensen, Copenhagen; grandchildren, Troy Walter Hansen, Nicole Alyssah Hansen, Mandy Marie loannidis, Crystal Lynn loanni- dis; life long friend Pete Cokins; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

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