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Elizabeth MacKenzie Obituary

MacKenzie, Elizabeth Dalgleish
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Dalgleish MacKenzie on February 13, 2013. Elizabeth was the wife of Brian C. MacKenzie of Scottsdale, AZ and the daughter of the late Douglas Dalgleish and Christa Dalgleish of Paradise Valley. Elizabeth was born April 17, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University in 1988 after which she took great pleasure in working for a number of years at Children's World Childcare Center. She loved working with young children and their families. In later years, Elizabeth provided care for the elderly and the disabled in their homes, improving the quality of their daily lives. Elizabeth was a regular participant in the Pat Tillman's Fun Run. She also served as an election officer in Paradise Valley. In addition to community service, Elizabeth loved all animals, volunteering for many animal charities. Elizabeth had a special love for the Nantucket area, which will serve as her final interment. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her father and her brother, Doug. We miss you so much but are comforted knowing you are in heaven with your father and brother, and in the knowledge that our dear friend, Christa, Elizabeth's loving mother, remains a constant blessing in our lives.

Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 28, 2013.
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After 26 years of living without the best friend I have ever known ...two years ago I began to search for Liz.
On my list of New Years resolutions for 2014 was to thouroughly search on Facebook for her......................
That search lead me here .....and then to the Memorial wall.

My heart has broken into a million pieces.

Friends since preschool we grew up together.As we grew older I worried about the condition of her heart and spirit.
I took great satisfaction in keeping her company and happy. She would look at me and say often "I love you" and I knew she meant it with all her heart. Liz is the only person who I have ever loved that I never had a fight with.She was always happy with me and in her eyes I could do no wrong. She acted always like it was easy to love me. ...that was a tremendous gift to my life. Nothing was ever a problem that I needed or wanted to do. Elizabeth was generous in everyway. If she had it it was mine too. I never even had to ask she would offer before I could....

I remember Elizabeth for always playing with me on the playground when no one else would. For her protection and defense of me in all things growing up....if someone wanted to give me a problem they would have to get thru her first..(like Dr. Dagliesh..yes?) for intoducing me to so much great music... many great artists that I still love to this day......i remember her generosity....and sense of adventure....her determination.... and for her cascade of hair that was forever being curled and fell so beautifully around her face. For the rollerskating.....the dancing.....the noisy blender....for her support during my parents divorce. .... for moving into my apartment complex cause she missed me so much when I moved down to Tempe to go to ASU. For all the movies we snuck into:) don't tell my kids please!
for the laughter there was so much..she got me and made me feel special. We giggled at no end about the craziness of people... we were the only normal ones...

Elizabeth was a once in a lifetime friend that I have never been able to replace and I never will.... I know that.

Mrs. Dagliesh....I just wanted to say I am so sorry about this. Please know I am sending you my love during this difficult week. So many of my precious childhood memories happened in your lovley home. You always were gracious and welcoming. I always thought you were very pretty and such a good cook. You were kind to me....and Elizabeth got that kindness from you...my Mom used to say that and I know its true.
I hope that I may see you sometime when I am home.

I promise you to honor your daughter and her life by being
better at being the kind of friend Elizabeth was to me.

In the shadow of our beautiful mountain....with the smell of jasmine in the air......with our tired legs from biking.....with chlorine in our hair.....with my stomache in delightful pain from all the laughing till it hurt.....
Please know it is there that my memories rest of your beautiful girl.......

Katherine Chrisman

February 12, 2014

I recently learned of Liz's passing.
LIz was a childhood friend of mine who I lost touch with over the years. I remember her great laugh and boundless energy and sense of fun when we were kids. I remember her great taste in music and love of adventure, and strong sense of self and independence, even at a young age. My deepest condolences to her family and friends; Liz will remain in my prayers and thoughts.

Peter Holmes

February 3, 2014

Brian and Christa,

We are so sorry to hear of Elizabeth's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Susan, Bob & Olivia Vallen/Taradeina

May 10, 2013

Brian & Family, I am so sorry to find this out. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ed Bilodeau

May 1, 2013

Brian, I'm sorry about your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Evangeling - McKesson

Evangeline Brown

April 29, 2013

Miss Lizzie was such a wonderful teacher at Children's World where our daughter, Laura, was in 1992-1994. We can see her in heaven reading and playing games with all the little children. the Lundquist family

April 28, 2013

Dear Brian and Family...we were deeply saddened to hear of your loss, and our hearts are breaking for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ed and Marie Cunningham

April 28, 2013

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