Deborah Struthers

It was an honor to know Deb, I met her at Barcelona Middle. She was my mentor teacher and her passion for students motivated me and always will. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Her legacy will always be a blessing to me.

I had the priviledge to work with Deb at Laveen. She was an amazing person with a great sense of humor and genuine passion for her work. She touched so many lives and made the world a better place for us all. Much Love to you Deb, you are missed.

I was greatly saddened to hear of Deb's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Deb when I was a principal in the Alhambra School District. I screened her for a position when she first applied and was immediately taken with how brilliant she was, but was even more impressed with how genuine she was. I didn't have an opening in her area of expertise, but I quickly referred her to Missy Penniman, a fellow principal, telling her, "You've got to speak with this lady!" Missy did, was equally...

The Struthers Family

I am deeply sorry for the loss of your mom and best friend. Deb was a wonderful, kind person. I had the privelege of working with her at Vista Del Sur Middle School for a couple of years. May you find peace in knowing that she is not suffering anymore and she is looking down upon you with a smile. Keep the faith!

Renee Elliott
BRF, Wisconsin

Amber and Kerri,
I had the privilege of working with your mom, both at Laveen and at Barcelona. As a matter of fact, I met her the 2nd day I was in Arizona. She was an amazing teacher who loved kids more than anyone I know. She had the ability to find the best in EVERY kid, and as we know, that is not always easy to do!

Deb was the kind of person who made me want to be a better teacher. She was so good at giving ideas to others while praising what they were doing.

Norma Jane, Robert, Tim, Amber, and Kerri,

Sonja and I were very sorry to hear of Debbie's death. Like my brother Pete, I have many memories of Debbie during visits to Sedona growing up. Debbie had a way of making this extremely shy boy open up and feel at home. She was like a sister I never had. Our deepest sympathies.

Phil and Sonja Pedersen and Family

Deb was still busting balls in her last weeks here on Earth. As a long time friend of her daughter I had the honor of knowing Deb. She accepted me with open arms. No matter how eccentric and "wacky" she thought I was. She was the type of Mom that you wanted to hang around.
She will be missed dearly.

Time can never dull the impact of this great woman, even though I only met her a few times it was in each of those times I noticed her kindness. I never saw her angry, or bitter. A wonderful person indeed.

Being a long-time friend of Amber's, I remember going over to their house several times, when I was upset. Mom always had a way of talking through things and explaining them so that the world made sense to me again. She also taught me a great deal on many subjects that I've been glad to learn about.

Last week, she was still cracking jokes, showing gratitude, and caring for everyone around her. She never let anything keep her down for long and stressed the importance of...