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Marcia BLACK Obituary

BLACK, Marcia Born March 30, 1937 in Boise, Idaho. Died March 15, 2017 at 1:35 p.m., while enduring the last of Alzheimer's disease, at Park Avenue Health Center, Tucson, Arizona. She is the third daughter to Bryant and Melba Black, of Boise Idaho, the oldest sister, Barbara (deceased) and middle sister, Annette. Marcia was a long-time resident in Oracle, Arizona running her dream ranch - Rancho Robles, where she was always active serving in the community. She had grown in Idaho, attended Boise High School, graduated from BYU, and then earned a Masters in Education from San Jose State University. She lived much of her life in Northern California in Saratoga, until taking the Ranch in Arizona. She was a School Counselor, had businesses in San Francisco, and a Real Estate Investor. She had two life partners: Shirley Swallow and Ann Marie (Unknown Last Name), whereabouts unknown. She is survived by her two sister's families -- her sister, Annette Black Hosking, brother-in-law, Robert Hosking (Bountiful, Utah); nieces, Yvonne Wirig (and husband, Jay Wirig of Walnut Creek, CA), Cherie Packer (and husband, Steven Packer of Orem, UT); nephews, Ronald Belnap (and wife, Shari Belnap of Ft. Worth, TX), Scott Hosking (and wife, Kim Hosking of Ephraim, UT), Jeffry Belnap (Orlando, FL), Craig Hosking (L.A., CA), Kenneth Hosking (and wife, Rolayne Hosking of Bountiful, UT) and Denis Belnap (and wife, Dawn Belnap of Indianapolis, IN).
Published by Arizona Daily Star on Mar. 17, 2017.

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Frank & Kaz Pierson

April 27, 2017

Marcia was a hard worker & a fine woman. She contributed so much to our town of Oracle.

David and Cathy Ellis

March 21, 2017

Marcia was part of our lives and will be missed. Our condolences to you, her family.

March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

Grief can be very difficult, but our
special memories can help us to cope.

-Liz/Southfield, Michigan

J W

March 17, 2017

Condolences to the family and friends during this time of grief.

The time is near when Jesus' promise at John:28,29 will be fulfilled.

March 17, 2017

My condolences to the family and loved ones. "May mercy and peace and love be increased to you."-Jude 2

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