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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000 LOS ANGELES TIMES' STUDY: 'Separate and Unequal' Continued from A1 port has not yet been fully reviewed by the nation's bishops and is scheduled to be released formally March 15. The findings present serious challenges for the church's future, said Ronaldo M. Cruz, executive director of the bishops' Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs. "This is a long-term process. The hope of the bishops is that what happens gradually is that Latinos will be fully integrated into the church.

This is not the end of the story. It can't be," he said. Nationwide, Latinos make up of the American Catholic population of 62 million. In many areas, however, Latinos are now the majority. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the nation's largest, covering Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, has roughly a Latino population.

The archdiocese has been relatively successful in integrating Latinos, the study found. About of the region's 289 churches are functioning as "multicultural" parishes, according to the study, meaning that all ethnic groups within a parish are represented on the parish council. Even in Los Angeles, however, only two Latinos hold senior administrative positions in the archdiocese- Zavala, auxiliary bishop for the San Gabriel region, and Thomas Chabolla, director of the secretariat for pastoral and community services. Nationwide, the study found, relatively few Latinos are entering the priesthood or becoming nuns. Last year, there were only 511 Latino seminarians in the United States and just one Latino priest per 10,000 Latino parishioners.

By comparison, the church reports one priest for every 1,200 of the faithful overall. In addition, the percentage of priests and nuns learning Spanish or studying Latino culture has declined in the past decade. In 1990, of priests and of nuns were studying Spanish. Last year, the figure for priests and nuns combined was less than The study found Mass attendance among Latinos to be higher than commonly believed. Although many priests use a rough estimate that one in 10 Latinos attends Mass weekly, the study found that in concentrated metropolitan areas, to of Latinos attend that often.

Among the general Catholic population, to attend church weekly. The study reported progress for Latinos in some parts of the church. They have raised their visibility as a force in the church with increased budgets for Latino ministries, higher participation in parish planning and programs, and more support services. But segregation of worship remains a major issue. In some parishes, the study found, Latinos "keep their Mass collections in a separate fund and use these monies to pay rent to the church for use of its sanctuary and parish hall." Also striking are the study's findings on the lack of diversity in the church's top administrative posts.

Nationwide, non-Latino Catholics still dominate the upper administrative levels, the study found, even in dioceses where Latinos are now a majority. Nearly twothirds of dioceses have no Latinos in key management positions in their central offices, the study found. 'Key Battleground Is the Parish' Stewart Lawrence, director of the study and president of the research organization Puentes said the results raise a question of leadership. "It's about integration and obstacles to that leadership," he said. "We've had gatherings and documents at the national level calling for change.

But the ability for that to trickle down has not happened. The key battleground is the parish." In integrating Latinos, bishops and priests must incorporate hundreds of traditions from across Latin America and reconcile them with the traditions of the Irish, Italian and other European immigrants who have shaped the American church until recently. At the same time, African Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans are demanding that their voices also be heard. Because staggering numbers Catholics continue migrating to California, conflicts still occur, even in parishes that are well integrated, said Louis Velasquez, director of the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Office of Hispanic Ministry. Velasquez called for stronger language requirements and sensitivity training for young seminarians and priests.

"We've made some great progress," he said. "Yet there is still a tremendous clash that happens between new immigrants, church leaders and priests. We need to train not only priests of the future but those that are here and now. We've had more than 20 years to look at the problem, so let's solve it." The situations in other parts of the country displayed an array of problems. In New York, for example, where Puerto Ricans and Dominicans are the main Latino groups, few integrated parishes were found.

Lawrence said he was at a loss to explain the results. In Texas, "the class differences between 1 the generations make it hard for the groups to worship together Lawrence said. "In the case of indigenous groups from Guatemala, we appear to have Latino-on-Latino racism or cultural discrimination that is just as virulent as that practiced by he added. The regions where the study found the most problems were in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Tennessee -all areas where Mexican immigrants have moved in recent years, primarily to find jobs in agriculture. Obituaries CHIEF Dennis Danell; Guitarist for Punk Band Dennis Danell, 38, guitarist for the punk band Social Distortion who came into the band not because of his musical ability but because the band's singer-songwriter and front man Mike Ness wanted a friend at his side.

Danell and Ness had been practically inseparable since their days at Troy High School in Fullerton, although they had known one another since elementary school. While Ness wrote the bulk of Social Distortion's songs, Danell collaborated with him periodically, and co-wrote a handful of the material from the group's 1988 "Prison Bound" album. As a guitarist, Danell "was never a Stevie Ray Vaughan," said guitarist and songwriter Frank Agnew, the younger brother of Social Distortion founding member Rikk Agnew, "but he always played nice solid rhythm behind Mike and set a nice foundation for Mike to do his stuff over the top of it. He was one of those perfect, loyal rhythm guitar player types--you could always count on him." Danell and John Maurer, the group's bassist, formed their own band, Fuel, in 1994, to give them a musical outlet while Ness was busy working on material for a Social Distortion album. On Tuesday in Newport Beach of an apparent brain aneurysm.

Kariel Gardos; Israeli Caricaturist Kariel Gardos, 78, Israeli caricaturist whose cartoon character Srulik became as recognizable to his countrymen as Uncle Sam to Americans. Gardos, who was known to generations of Israelis as created the image of Srulik as a little boy wearing a floppy sun hat, the "kova tembel." It was Srulik who reacted every morning to the political events of the previous day in a cartoon in the daily newspaper Maariv. Yosef "Tommy" Lapid, once an editor at Maariv and now the head of a small opposition party in parliament, said Gardos was one of the greatest caricaturists of the 20th century and had a profound influence on the opinions of the Israeli public and the actions of politicians. Born Karl Gardos in Budapest in 1922, the artist survived the Holocaust and moved to Israel in 1948, changing his first name to Kariel. He said he became a caricaturist because it enabled him to express his views visually in his adopted country before he learned Hebrew.

On Monday in Tel Aviv of cardiac arrest. Dr. John C. Lungren; Physician to President Nixon Dr. John C.

Lungren, 83, friend and personal physician of Richard M. Nixon's who diagnosed the former president's life-threatening blood clot. Lungren, also the father of former congressman and California Atty. Gen. Dan Lungren, was on the staff of Long Beach Memorial Medical Center for four decades and was its chief of staff from 1968 to 1971.

The doctor also taught at UCLA and served on the California Medical Board. He was a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology and in 1977 underwent heart bypass surgery. A longtime friend of Nixon, Lungren worked on the Republican's various campaigns in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Mostly, he once told The Times, he spent his days in the Nixon campaign entourage "taking care of reporters' colds and headaches." In 1969, then-President Nixon named Lungren his medical consultant. Shortly after Nixon's historic resignation in 1974, Lungren diagnosed a blood clot that had formed in the former chief executive's leg, passed through his heart and damaged his lung.

Another doctor performed emergency surgery. Lungren continued to treat Nixon for phlebitis and give Nixon annual physical exams until Nixon moved to New York in 1980. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Lungren was educated at the Universities of Notre Dame and Pennsylvania. He was an Army surgeon during World War II, was involved in the 1944 invasion of Normandy and earned four Battle Stars and a Purple Heart. On Monday in Long Beach of heart failure.

Joseph V. Perry; Played Mobsters on TV Joseph V. Perry, 69, character actor best known for playing mobsters in such series as "Barney Miller" and "Night Court." A gifted comic and master of dialects, Perry received the 1949 Glenn Ford Award at Santa Monica High School and a UCLA Best Actor award in 1952. The actor worked steadily in such films as the 1965 epic "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and Don Knotts' 1968 "The Shakiest Gun in the West." Perry remained in demand over four decades for television roles. In addition to his colorful mobsters on police and detective series that included "Quincy," Perry had roles in the series "Outer Limits," "The Monkees," "MASH," "Cheers" and "Seinfeld." Most recently, he was cast in the recurring role of Nemo in the popular "Everybody Loves Raymond." Perry was also memorable in television commercials including portraying a rotund baseball player mimicking swimsuit model poses for Slim-Fast diet products.

On Feb. 23 in Burbank. Obituaries on the Internet Looking for an obituary that appeared in The Times last week? You can still find it on the Internet. Go to The Times' Web site at http://www.latimes.com/obits AN ANNOUNCEMENTS AARONS, Molly Mount Siani Mortuary ATKINS, May Beattie (Madsen) age 92. Passed away February 25, 2000.

Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1907. Moved to Pasadena, CA in 1912. Graduated from Broadoaks Pasadena School of Education, Whittier College and the Library Training School of Los Angeles County Library. She made her home in the Pasadena San Marino area, where she was active in civic affairs until 1958 when she moved to Fresno, returning to the San Gabriel Valley in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Dr.

William Madsen and her husband of 30 years, Dr. Charles Atkins. Her loving presence will be greatly missed by her daughter Charlotte Madsen Acret of Los and her son William Marshall Madsen of San Dimas, stepchildren Sara Atkins Bender of Fresno and Charles Willis Atkins of Winslow, Arizona, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Services will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to the Children's Reading Fund of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, 630 W.

5th St. Los Angeles, CA, 90071. BALEN, Michael John Michael John Balen passed away in Pasadena, California on February 26, 2000. He was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland on November 16, 1925. He was educated at Sherborne Public School in England.

Michael served with honor in both the British and American armies during World War II. He received a field commission as a second lieutenant while serving as a member of the O.S.S. At the end of the war, the obtained an overseas discharge. He returned to complete his education, receiving a BA in Economics at Christ Church College at Oxford and a BA in accounting and foreign trade at London University. He settled in Detroit in 1952, finishing his education with a MBA at The University of Michigan in 1953, he married Mildred L.

Farmer and welcomed the arrival of his daughter, Barbara in 1959. The family eventually settled in California in 1960. In 1971, Michael formed Balen Associate, serving as managing partner, specializing in cooperated turnarounds and workout situations. In 1991, his wife of 38 years, Millie passed away. Michael retired in the mid 1990s surrounded by his family and would lead a very quiet and private life.

Michael is survived by his daughter, Barbara Balen, son-in-law, Jeffrey P. Nelson and grandchildren, Milena and David Nelson. Vigil service will be held at Cabot Sons, Pasadena, Thursday, March 2, at Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bede Church, La Canada on Friday, March 3, at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the L.A.

Chapter of the Alzheimers Association (323)938-3379. BARRERA, Louis Guerra Gutierrez BENNETT BRADLEY, Rachel Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills BERGER, Phillip Alan hattan Beach, CA 92066 at Groman Mortuary Directors COTY, Robert Conrad born in Manhattan, New York, on February 2, 1932, died on February 22, 2000 at the VA Hospital on Wilshire in Los Angeles. Serving 21 years in the United States Army. A Veteran of the Korean War, receiving the Purple Heat. Stationed in Germany during the Cold War 1956-1961, and a Veteran of the Vietnam War, 2 tours from 1963 -1969.

He retired in 1971. He was Residing in North Hollywood as a Property Manager at the time of his death. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Nadia "Marge" Coty; sons, Raymond Coty and Roger Coty; daughters, Renee Coty and Rhonda CotyCabral and six grandchildren all living in California A Memorial Service will be on March 4, at St. David's Episcopal Church, 11605 Magnolia North Hollywood, CA. ERVIN, Patricia, wife of the late John W.

Ervin, passed away February 6th, 2000. Mrs. Ervin led an active public life in the Los Angeles area for over 40 years. 'Born, Owatonna, Minnesota, 1924, to James B. and Mavilda D.

(Scoville) Connelly. Survived by two sisters, Marguerite Bruner and Lenora Parrow. She joined the Navy WAVES during World War II. Attended UCLA (1950 1954); attended law school at UCLA. Married John Ervin in 1958, thereafter helping to raise his children.

Her career included teaching in public schools; serving as vice president of the Philosophical Research Society (PRS) until 1989; president of the United Nations Association of Los Angeles; and serving on board of directors of the Valley Mayors Fund for the Homeless. Founded and led the Holistic Healing Group, and worshipped faithfully at Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church. Patricia will be remembered by her close friends and relatives for her grace, wit, and wise counsel. FLEISHER, Ethel passed away February 24, 2000. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2000 at For information, please call (818) 725-9662.

FUKUNAGA, Louis Mitsuru, age 54, beloved son of Fumi Fukunaga; nephew of Tsutomu Fukunaga, Kiyoko (Taneharu) Tajiri, and Kazuko, (Bob) Matsuo; cousin of Jane (Dr. Ken) Harada, Shin Matsutani, Hisashi (Wendy) Matsutani, and Dr. Osamu (Grace) Matsutani; and all other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, from 11am at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Rancho Palos Verdes.

Fukui Mortuary, Directors. (213) 626-0441. GIBBONS, Billie June entered into immortality on February 22, 2000 in Ventura, CA. She was born September 3, 1916 in Joplin, Missouri. She spent her life as a housewife and mother in Beverly Hills, later in Bel Air.

She is survived by her loving son Roger Marion, and brothers, Michael, David, Malcolm, Roderick, Duncan, and Brude. Also brotherin-law, the Honorable Bob T. Hight and nieces Barbara and Shirley; nephews, Robert and Thomas. Viewing will be Tuesday February 29 from at Pierce Brothers Mortuary 1218 Glendon, Westwood. Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM Wednesday March 1, at All Saints' 504 N.

Camden Beverly Hills. Entombment to follow in the Mausoleum in Forest Lawn, Glendale. GILHOLM, Mary Lou; May 7, 1921 February 28, 2000. Born at home in Waterloo, Iowa to John and Wilma McRoberts, and lived in Hermosa Beach, California for 60 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Gilholm.

She is survived by her children; Tracey Stratton (Skip), Greg Gilholm (Cindy), Missy Sandeman (Bill), and Bob; grandchildren, Chip Stratton (Lori), Lauri McDaid (Tony), Brady Stratton (Cindi), Ben Gilholm, Jesse Gilholm, Gary Gilholm, Heather Sandeman, Daniel Sandeman and Molly Gilholm; great grandchildren, Drake and Saylor Stratton; sister, Joan Oberg (Seth); brothers Loren (Pearletta) and Richard (Margaret) McRoberts. Mary Lou had a zest for life and a love for the Lord that radiated through her life. An avid hiker and outdoors person, she loved to travel. She traveled the world, trekked the Himalayas for her 70th birthday and hiked in Asia, Europe, Africa, New Zealand and the Holy Land. She embodied unconditional love, faith and spirit of adventure.

She would drop everything to be with her family and friends in time of need. She was a much loved daughter, wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, neighbor and friend. Services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2000 at Community Baptist Church, 1243 Artesia Man- GOLDBERG, Anchel Hillside Mortuary (800)576-1994 GREENE, Florence Services 1pm Thursday at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Mount Sinai Mortuary. The Los Angeles Times now offers Display Obituary Notices with photographs. Please call the Obituary Desk at 800-528-4637 Ext.

77241 or Ext. 77242 HERTZ, Dorothy Hillside Mortuary (800)576-1994 HIRAMI, Kameyoshi Born May 12, 1927. He passed away on February 13, 2000 in Kanab, Utah. Services were held at St. Christopher's Catholic Church on February 18, 2000 in Kanab, Utah.

He is survived by 3 sisters, Margaret Kuramoto, Yukiko Iwanaga, Tsuruko Okimoto and a brother, Kenneth Hirami. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. We will hold him preciously in our hearts, as will, everyone who knew him. HUBBARD, Carol Mae God created this exceptional lady on Mar. 9, 1927.

She has graced our lives for almost 73 years. He took her back into his arms on Feb. 26. She was truly an inspiration and symbol of true love her ever increasing family and to the hundreds who were fortunate enough to have shared segments of her life. With her late husband, John Jerman, she produced 3 terrific sons, Jay, Jeff, and Kurt.

Several years after John's death she married her long ago friend. Cec' Hubbard and she shared with him the last 25 years of her life. She leaves nine Jerman grandchildren, Jason, John Brody, Joshua, Jeffrey, Jill Jennifer, Jaime. Kayley and Ryan and 2 great -granddaughters, Madison and Mikal Carol. She also leaves a joyfully inherited" son, Tom Hubbard and daughter, Kym Hubbard Lightner and their children, Jessica, Christopher and Amanda Hubbard, and Kyle and Trevor Lightner.

Carol attended Oregon State University and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was an active member of Isthmus Yacht Club, and later, Huntington Harbor Yacht Club, serving as Seabelle Captain. She was prominent in 2 service activities, Orange County Philharmonic and La Familia. What is her legacy? She loved us all and she loved God. She was our Wonder Woman! Will we carry joyful memories of her for the rest of our lives? Is the sky A private memorial service will be held at Forest Lawn, Long Beach.

For those who wish to remember the part she played in their lives, we suggest a donation to the American Cancer Society or La Familia of Huntington Harbour. HUDSON, Mary Rhea Hillside Mortuary (800)576-1994 JACKSON, Alice Diaz Guerra Gutierrez LIPERR, Marie Irene (Schoen) age 86. Died peacefully at home on February 24. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 8, 1913. Married to Thomas Henry Liperr who loved her until his death in 1996.

Loving mother to Carole Ann Liperr and Marilyn Josette Cristaldi; cherished grandmother to Lisa, Aaron and Ryan; beloved by her son-in-law, Frank Cristaldi, whom she considered the son she never had. She will be missed by family, friends and the neighborhood children, which she called her "angels." The Rosary for Marie will be held Today, Feb. 29, 2000 at Risher Mortuary, Montebello at 7pm. Services will be held Mar. 1, at 11am at the Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, LA.

LOZANO, Anita November 12, 1929 February 27, 2000. Services entrusted to Calvary Mortuary. LYOU, Nobuko, Age 72. Beloved mother of John Christian (Victoria) Lyou of Alaska and Jan (Jim) Tamura; grandmother of Evan and Lyndly Tamura; sister of Aiko Takenaka, Eiko Nomura, Peter (Mary) and mark (Phyllis) Watanabe; sister-in-law of Tad Yamada; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service, Saturday, March 4, at Union Church of Los Angeles 401 E.

3rd Los Angeles, with Rev. Ken Ibuki officiating, Fukui Mortuary Directors MASON, Elizabeth Kaplan, an Elegant lady, Born January 1, 1909, the fourth of five children of Issac and Katie Kaplan, in Waterloo, Iowa. When she was still a child the family moved to Boyle Heights. Elizabeth was the wife of the late Ben Mason for 42 years and both were instrumental in the formation of what is now Burbank Temple Emanu El. She was active in San Fernando Valley Community Affairs and was at one time president of the Burbank Chapter of Women's B'Nai Brith, making it the foremost chapter in the Valley.

She moved from Burbank to Palm Springs after Ben's death and died at the Desert Hospital on Friday, the 25th of February, 2000. She is survived by her niece Betty Mae Stevens, her brother in law, Dr. Lawrence (Adelyne) Minsky; her dear friend Bob Gray and many other nieces and nephews. Services 11am Thursday, March 2, Mount Sinai chapel, Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuary In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Ben and Elizabeth Mason Fund or Burbank Temple Emanu El. MCAULIFFE, Carole retired community college instructor, died Feb.

25, 2000 at age 68. Family services in Boston. Contact friend Burt (310) 675-8654. MERDJIAN, Lena, Beloved wife of the late Isaac, loving mother of Sam (Lucille) Merdgen and Joseph (Harriet) Merjan, cherished grandmother of Vicky, Cheryl, David, Bryan and Elise; great er of Jessica, Michael, Alex, Bryce, Amanda, Elizabeth and Cassidy. Funeral Services were held Monday at Home of Peace Memorial Park.

Memorials requested to the Alzheimer's Disease Association or the Diabetes Foundation. Malinow Silverman Mortuary Director. MONTES, Donaciana Guerra Gutierrez MORALES RIVERA, Aura Marina Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills O'REILLY, Kathleen E. Passed away February 26, 2000. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at on Friday at St.

Ignatius Church, Los Angeles. Donations may be made to the Columban Fathers, 2600 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027. Cabot and Sons, Pasadena.

POLLEY, Harold G. "Hal" 88 of Newport Beach passed away February 24, 2000. Born in England on July 1911, moved to America with his family at the age of 2, at which time the Polley family settled in Santa Barbara, CA, where Hal and his two younger brothers grew up. After graduating from Santa Barbara State (now UCSB) Hal married his college sweetheart Margaret Mary De Rieux and moved to Placentia, CA. Beginning at 39 year career as an Industrial Arts Teacher and coach at Valencia High School.

During World War II Hal served in the US Navy (Pearl Harbor) and continued after the war in the Naval Reserve, retiring as a commander. After the war, Hal returned to Valencia High School and added several other careers to his busy life, including Sea Scout Leadership, college instructor, building contractor, building inspector, Harbor Cruise Captain, and Commodore of the Macheral Flats Yacht Club, while remaining active in the American Legion (Placentia), the Newport Elks Lodge and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, and remaining active playing golf and traveling. Hal is survived by his wife Bobbie Stahl Polley; sons, Harold and Richard and 2 grandsons. Services will be held Saturday March 4 at at St.

Andrews Presbyterian Church, followed by burial at Pacific View Memorial Park and reception at the Newport Beach Elks Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made tin Hal's memory to the Sea Explores Base, Newport Beach. Pacific View Mortuary, Newport Beach (949) 644-2700. REYES, Vitelia Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills The Obituary Desk is open Monday through Saturday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

We are closed on Sunday. The deadline for the next day's publication is 3:00 P.M. daily. Please call the Obituary Desk at 800-528-4637 Ext. 77242 or Ext.

77241 ROBERTSON, Julius N. "Bob" Robertson 89 years died on February 17, 2000 of natural causes. November 2, 1910 in Texas. A resident of Placerville. He worked for Los Angeles County as a Chief Engineer in Water and Power Division for over 40 years.

Former resident of Arleta, CA for over 50 years. Member of Granada Hill Lodge A member Scottish Rite Bodies of Los Angeles, Al Malaikah Shrine of Los Angeles, Order of the Eastern Star of Granada Hills, and order of Amaranth. Veteran of WWII of the US Navy. Preceded in death by his wife, Ellenor in 1998.Survived by son Richard N. Robertson, of Maryland; daughter, Roberta Davis of Placerville, two sisters in Texas, three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Service is Saturday, Mar. 4, at El Lodge, F. A.M. on Cold Springs Rd. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery of Hollywood Hills, CA.

Remembrances to the Shriners Hospital of Sacramento. Arrangements by Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home. ROCKOFF, Beatrice Lillie 87, formerly of Downey, passed away on February 26, 2000 in Stanton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Richard Rockoff, and by her sister, Louise Davidson. Bea is the mother of Nancy Weeks (Bob) of San Jose, and of Ray Rockoff (Margie) of Huntington Beach; grandmommy of Carolyn and Alan Weeks, Christopher and Nicholas Rockoff, and aunt to Neil Davidson (Pam), Beatrice was born on February 22, 1913 in Rochester, NY to Arthur and Lillie Browne Blackstone.

She graduated from Fairfax High School and earned an Economics degree from UCLA in 1933, being elected to Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Bea served as President of 2 local PTA units, Downey Council, and 33rd District. She also was a member of Phi Mu sorority and Downey Panhellenic. Visitation, March 3, 2pm Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier (562) 699-0921. Memorial service, March 4, at 2pm, Quaker Gardens Chapel, 12151 Dale Stanton.

Donations may be made to UCLA Alumni Scholarships, West Alumni Center, Los Angeles 1397. ROSENBERG, Lillian F. Hillside Mortuary (800)576-1994 ROSO, Tony 78, passed away February 25, 2000 in Baldwin Park. He is survived by his four children John, Dan, Mark and Mary Lou Roso. A Visitation will take place from 5 -8 pm on Wednesday March 1, at Turner Stevens Alhambra Mortuary.

The funeral service will he held at 11am, Thursday, March 2, at Calvary Mausoleum Chapel at Calvary Cemetery. Turner Stevens Alhambra Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. RUBEN, Blanche Mount Siani Mortuary RUBERG, Margaret M. Gates Kingsley Gates Smith Salsbury 310-837-7121 SAITO, Tom Tadashi, age 81 beloved husband of Stetsuko Saito; father of Margaret M. Saito, Michael R.

(Sandra), and Jon J. Saito; grandfather of Tiffany S. Saito; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here, San Francisco Bay area and KobeJapan. Private Funeral Service was held on Tue. Feb.

29, at -Cerritos United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Mull officiating. Fukui Mortuary (213) 626-0441 Directors SWENSON, Edward 78, of Huntington Beach, an agent and manufacturer's representative for the lighting industry, died February 26, 2000, of heart failure. Memorial services were held Tuesday, February 29, at Grace Presbyterian Church, USA, Los Angeles. Survivors, wife, Marilou; stepdaughters, Gail Hoey, Ann Hollins and Beth Beringer; grandson, Daniel Ely, and many nieces and nephews in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

THOMAS, Caryl Winfred, died February 23, 2000 in Los Angeles, California. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, 204 N. Evergreen Los Angeles, Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2000 at VARON, Eric Peter, from West Hollywood, passed away on Feb. 26, 2000.

He was born in N.Y.C. on August 24, 1960 to Bernard and Caroline Varon. He is survived by his mother Caroline Warner and Stepfather Dr. Stephen Warner; brothers, Larry and Billy, 2 sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friend, Ed Hyman. Eric grew up in Spring Valley, N.Y., moved to L.A.

after college in 1981. In his loving memory, do a kind deed for someone else. WOLK, Dorothy N. Beloved wife of Chic; loving mother of Cari (Richard Dane) Wolkdevoted sister of Sherry (Al) Schruc and Anita (Philip) Gold. Also survived by many caring nieces and nephews and dear friends.

Services 12 noon Wednesday, TaNaCH Chapel. in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Mount Sinai Mortuary WONG, Ton (Wong Chun Yut), age 94, died peacefully in his sleep on February 26, 2000. A resident of Los Angeles for 80 years. He is predeceased by his wife, Lee Gim Lan Wong. Survived by his children, Henry (Millicent), Lily, Lenore, Lois (Gordon), Linda (Jim), Harold (Mary) and Harry; 7 grandchildren and 1 great -grandson.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2000, at and Visitations on Friday, March 3, 2000, from at Wah Wing Sang, 611 West Cesar Chavez Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of Chinatown Library, 536 West College Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. YAMADA, Terumi 74, who passed away February 23, 2000. Beloved husband of Yoshiko Yamada; father of Richard Yamada, Carol (David Kimura and Janice (Michael) Oshimo; grandfather of four; son of Sadami Yamada of Kingsburg, CA; brother of Yoshito (Alice) of Kingsburg, Takayoshi (Nobuko) of Irvine, Hidemi (Ellen) of Kingsburg, Shoji (Miki), and Dr.

Suyenori (Toni) Yamada; brother-in-law of Hatsuki Yamada of Kingsburg; and brother-in-law and sisters-in-law in Washington; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3, 2000, 10:30 a.m., at Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Los Angeles, with Rimban George Matsubayashi officiating. Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, directors (213) 749-1449 In Memoriam DANIEL TORRES Dear Hon, I hope you realize how significant you were to our daily happiness. You remain a cherished memory of what a precious husband, father, son, brother and friend you were to us. I miss you with all my heart.

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Forensic specialists told reporters that the chief was hit 57 times and his vehicle riddled with more than 100 bullets. The slaying added to a wave of violence that has included more than 70 homicides so far this year. Top Mexican officials dispatched by President Ernesto Zedillo arrived Tuesday in Tijuana, promising more spending to fight crime, and better coordination between federal authorities and overwhelmed local law enforcement officials. State and federal authorities in Baja California have long blamed each other for failure to stem the crime wave. "We need to overcome the problems of mistrust between the police agencies," said Interior Minister Diodoro Carrasco.

Mexican federal and state authorities also announced formation of joint teams to track drug sales and gather other intelligence on the narcotics trade. But some found the measures lacking. "We don't see any concrete actions," complained Francisco Garcia Burgos, a state leader of the opposition National Action Party. The visit by Carrasco and Atty. Gen.

Jorge Madrazo had been planned before the chief's slaying but fueled calls Tuesday for help in battling the rising death toll. More than 350 people packed a tearful midday Mass in a church near City Hall, among them De la Torre's widow, Norma, and the couple's three children. "May God strengthen the heart of the family, strengthen the heart of enforcement so this situation of insecurity becomes a situation of security," said Father Sergio de la Cerda. Tijuana resident Lupita Mendiola, who said she has known the De la Torre family for more than a decade, termed the slaying one more setback to efforts to bring order to Tijuana, the home of the notorious Arellano Felix drug gang and bands of people who smuggle immigrants across the U.S. border.

De la Torre had borrowed community policing techniques from law enforcement agencies in the United States to reduce petty crime and had begun crackdowns on small-time drug dealers and smugglers of illegal immigrants. "If you want to do something good, this happens," said auto parts importer Mendiola, red-eyed and clutching a box of tissues. "He started to do a lot of things," she said. "Maybe somebody didn't like that." 21 Days of Rain Set Record SAN -San Francisco set a soggy record Tuesday, the 21st day in February that rain has fallen on the city. The frequent rainfall combined with a 29-day February broke the record of 20 days of rain set in 1915 and 1998.

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