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Lucile Chewning Palmer April 19, 1941 - March 24, 2011 Lucile Chewning Palmer, 69, of Phoenix, Arizona died peacefully in her sleep after a short illness on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Lucie was born in Venice, California on April 19, 1941, attended Venice High School and graduated from the University of Arizona, where she was in the Alpha Phi sorority. A member of the Junior Leagues, and Arizona Biltmore, she was a lifelong tennis player. Lucie was retired from Deer Valley School District, where she had taught gifted children for over 25 years, was on the Journeys Committee of the Arizona Cancer Center and on the board of the Tesseract School. She was a docent at the Heard Museum and a member of the Literary Harlots Book Club. LuLu, as she was known to her grandchildren, was a bright light to all who knew her. Her greatest pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Anastasia Palmer, Thomas Palmer (Julie), Lindsey Palmer Salatka (Ed) and her grandchildren, Marney MacLean Jones, Henry and Charlie Palmer, and Mia, Lila, and Fiona Salatka. There will be a celebration of Lucie's life for friends and family at 11 AM on Monday, March 28, 2011 in The Gold Room of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made To the Crisis Nursery, 2334 East Polk Street Phoenix, AZ 85006. GO CATS!

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Mar. 27, 2011.

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Marcus Higi

March 21, 2019

You will always be remembered by all who knew you until the rest of all our days. We miss you. Love, Marcus and Laura

Anastasia Palmer

June 14, 2011

lul lu went too soon. i have her strength in me now. it's in my daughter marney maclean too. she was my hero

Joan Miller

April 12, 2011

Tom, Stacey and Lindsey, it's your mom's cousin Joan Chewning Miller in Miami writing. I just found out that Lucile passed away. It has been years since I spent some time with her but I have memories of her wonderful
spirit and sense of humor. I wished that we had lived closer so that we could have shared our lives. If you are ever in Miami or would consider visiting I would love to get to know each of you.
Sincerely, Joan

Marcus and Laura Higi

April 10, 2011

Tom, Stacy and Lindsey,
We are so sorry for your loss. Laura and I got to know Lucie over the years during our trips to the Southwest. We feel blessed to have gotten to know her and were flattered when she attended our wedding party in 2005. She was always vivacious and caring, and always with a kind word.
We are so sorry for your loss.

Marcus and Laura Higi (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Marcus and Laura Higi

April 10, 2011

Tom, Stacey and Lindsey,
I'm am so deeply sorry for your loss. Lucie was a wonderful person and she will be missed. Laura and I grew quite fond of her, and were flattered when she attended our wedding party in 2005.
I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a vivacious person who always enjoyed life to it's fullest.
Marcus and Laura Higi (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Joyce Boich

March 31, 2011

Dear Stacy, Tom and Lindsey;
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. Lucie was a special person in my life, even though it was many years ago. She was always ready, with raising her children, always beautiful , always ready to go and always there when needed. I'm so sorry I missed the celebration of her life, I found out to late.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all, losing her way to soon with so much life ahead to share .
Thinking of you, Joyce

David Dodenhoff

March 28, 2011

Tom, Stacy, and Lindsey: It was a beautiful memorial today. I was proud of each of you...honoring your mother in a funny, poignant, genuine way that she would have loved.

Now, friends and family will return to their lives, and you are expected to return to yours. That will be a challenge.

But please don't feel as if you have to face it alone. Call us, email us, text us, come visit us, or, if you can stand any more visitors, let us crash on your couch for a night or two. Rely on your friends and your extended family, please. That's what we are here for.

Jeanne Lucas

March 28, 2011

I regret that health issues prevented me from attending Lucie's memorial today, but wish to extend deepest sympathy on the passing of my dear old friend Lucie. I have so many fond memories of good times shared with her. My daughters Katherine and Christina join me in happy thoughts of her.friendship.

Jeanne Wilson Lucas

Trish Moran

March 27, 2011

Tom and Julie

We are so sorry for your loss. I can tell she will be missed by her kids both big and by the grandkids small. She was the center of lives it seems. May your memories carry you through the tough times.

The Moran Family

Van Torrey

March 27, 2011

Lucie; always the leader, socially, intellectually, and fashion-wise...until one of us not so strong fell behind. Then she would stop to help a friend who may have fallen behind. Her leadership would continue, this time from a differenct place in line. We will miss your renegade spirit!

Linda & Frank White

March 27, 2011

Stacy, Tom and Lindsey: Frank and I were saddened to learn about your Mom's passing...way too soon. We have lots of fond memories from the past (almost) 50 years...perhaps we can share some with you when we see you later today...we are flying over at noon. Our love to all of you. Linda and 'Rank White

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