Patricia Aloe-Stauber

Aloe-Stauber, Patricia
Patricia Aloe-Stauber passed away quietly at Hospice of the Valley, in Brighton Gardens on March 19 at age 87. Originally born in St. Louis, the family moved to a residence on Riverside in Chicago where she attended Francis W. Parker. Years later she applied and was accepted by the Art Institute of Chicago; eventually attending Goucher College in Baltimore. After graduation she accepted an Architect position and at the firm of Skid more, Owings and Merrill, married, and became mother of two daughters Tricia and Caryl. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Arizona where Pat obtained a graduate degree from ASU. A vibrant, dynamic woman; artist and art teacher at Manzanita Elementary School for 17 years. Her goal was to provide students with a unique set of methods for self-expression through art. While teaching, Pat became interested in lost wax jewelry and opened her own business; selling what she called "Sculpture to Wear" juried American Craft Council shows as well as to private patrons. Shea contributions and support for the City of Scottsdale art committees, and her board membership at the Unitarian Universalist church Pat was adventurous, so summer breaks were often spent traveling with the children around the Western United States exploring and photographing Indian ruins, pueblos, and their rich cultures. Pat loved poodles; a quick glance would find their images affixed to a large variety of personal and household items; all of which earned her the family name of "Poodle Lady". As an active member of the Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Club, coupled with a desire for a "Grand Champion" dog, she travel ed to Mexico, Canada, and across the United States winning many obedience and agility trials. Pat truly never retired, she just found new things of interest, consequently she began to travel around the world, visiting and photographing Germany, Spain, Thailand, Costa Rica, Nepal, Belize, Japan, Tibet, and several other countries. Pat was no stranger to the culinary arts, as her travels provided an inspiration to more complex meals. Typically, you would find her engaged in preparing some new recipe, or sampling new dining opportunities locally. Always keeping abreast of what's new or "just too cool" as she often called it, she kept in contact with her family and numerous friends through her use of the internet. Determined, charitable, dynamic and outspoken, she will be dearly missed by her family. She is survived by her two daughters Tricia Stauber and Caryl Zinn, son in law Brad Zinn, Gabriel Zinn (grandson) and her brother Kenneth Marshall. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix on April 23rd, 2011 at 10:00AM.