Richard SANTURE (1930-1995)

«Formerly of Petoskey, Michigan, died at Latter Day Saints Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah caused by an automobile accident near his residence in New Harmony, Utah.
Mr. Santure was born, in Monroe, Michigan, the son of Howard B. and Cecil E. (Mills) Santure. He grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan; was a student teacher in Ypsilanti High School, graduating in 1948.
In the late '40s Mr. Santure joined the National Guard. In the early '50s he was assigned active duty in communications and MASH support, in medical as a helicopter pilot ending his commission in 1957.
On October 1, 1955, he married Marie Nellie Jajuga at St. Michael Catholic Church, Livonia, Michigan.
He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company from 1948 to 1982. During his time with Michigan Bell he was instructor and writer of the telephone company school in Detroit, Michigan. He also worked with Bell Telephone Research and Development and worked closely with U.S. Air Force in telecommunications. Mr. Santure also taught First Aid and CPR Classes.
He was director of Eucharistic and Lector Ministers at St. Germain's Parish in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Mr. Santure enjoyed fishing, golfing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. He was active in Telephone Pioneers of America, Great Lakes Chapter #90.
Survivors include his wife, Marie of New Harmony, Utah; two sons: David of Petoskey, Michigan; Dan of New Harmony, Utah; three grandchildren, Joshua, Brooke and Spring of Petoskey, Michigan; his mother, Cecil of Parowan, Utah.
Memorial services were on October 8, 1995, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Cedar City, Utah.
Funeral Services were on September 11, 1995 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Petoskey, Michigan. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Michigan».

Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery
Petoskey
Emmet County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Section: O; Block: 150; Lot: 70
Created by: John Jajuga
Record added: Mar 10, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 34654606

« By 1850 in Michigan, the census takers were begging the french families to please shorten their names. They had originally been using the Tessier name on census records, but it is generally known that the census taker asked them to choose one, the family name or the dit name. Around this time, Francis Xavier, and his brother Hilary who also resided in Monroe, chose to use the name Santure».