HILL, Ross N.


The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, March 9, 2003 Ross N. Hill, 54, died March 7, 2003 in Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Jane L. (nee Bussing) and mother, Elsie N. Hill. Preceded in death by his father, Ralph and two brothers, George and Ted A. Hill. Ross flew helicopters in the United States Army during Vietnam, served in the Army Air Guard and became a test pilot for the Army's Apache Helicopter program. He retired from the Army Reserves as Colonel. Memorial service with Military Honors, Friday, March 14, 2003, 3:00 PM in the Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 6747 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Riparian Institute, 1025 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296. Courtesy of Pat Wilson.