LOUGHRAN, Edward (Ted)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ March 7, 2008 Edward "Ted" Loughran, 83, of Globe died Feb. 20, 2008, at his home in Globe. Ted was a native, born June 23, 1924, to Mary and Edward Loughran Sr. They came from England to live with relatives and allow Ed Sr. to recover from WWI. In the early years his family would reside in Globe or Miami. When Ed Sr. became the grocery manager of the Miami Commercial, Ted would deliver groceries by foot up and down the hills of Miami. Ted was the freshman class president at Miami High School. He transferred to Globe, his sophomore year, graduating from there in 1943. Ted attended both school's 50-year reunions. He served three years as combat infantry under Patton's third army. Fifty-four years later he received the Bronze Star for the Rhine Crossing Campaign. He went on and graduated from U of A in secondary education. He began his teaching career in Clifton and met his wife-to-be, Mary. She was a Pennsylvania transplant teaching in Morenci. They married in Clifton and moved to Globe for the duration of their 52 years of marriage. Ted taught social studies at Globe High School from 1953 until 1983. After retiring they kept their home and Mary taught for six years on the Navajo Reservation both at Rocky Ridge and Tuba City Boarding School. Mary died Jan. 10, 2005. Ted was a staunch advocate of civil rights, environmental preservation, the Humane Society and free speech. The Loughrans were avid travelers and spent their summers in Greer. Ted and Mary left behind four children, Kevin (Lisa) and his triplets of Moencopi, Marguerite and her family of Globe, Sheila (Rocky) Gardom and her family of Springerville and Mike (Mary Ellen) and twins of Tucson; brothers Mike of Pinetop and Kevin of Phoenix; and 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons John and Pat, his parents, sister Sheila and brothers Jon and Pat. Rosary service was held Friday, Feb. 29, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Globe. Services were held Saturday, March 1, also at Holy Angels Church. Burial was held at Globe Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contact the Superintendent of Globe School District and request that the books remain in the GHS Library and the ROTC guns and program be housed elsewhere. Lamont Mortuary of Globe handled arrangements.