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Anita Lorraine Coppage Walden

Anita Walden Obituary

"Kitty" Anita Lorraine Coppage Walden. Born February 19, 1936 in Chicago Heights, IL. Died April 12, 2007, Phoenix, AZ. Attended Murphy Elementary School and West High School in Phoenix. She lived many years in Kentucky and Michigan before moving back to Arizona. She worked at the University of Phoenix Greenway campus for ten years. Figure skating became her passion as an adult. She became a gold-level ice dancer, won local ice dance competitions, and also earned appointments as a figure skating judge. She enjoyed music, live entertainment, travel and she had a wicked sense of humor. She is survived by her son Eric Walden and granddaughter Anastasia of Flagstaff, sisters Mitzi King and Maureen Hawkins, brother Terry Coppage and aunt Mary Lorraine Flynn. Her last wish was to have a celebration of her friends and family: Laughter and memories will be shared on Wednesday, May 9th, at 4:00 p.m. at 14240 N. 5th Street in Phoenix.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on May 6, 2007.

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Philip Hoog

May 8, 2007

Kitty was a wonderful friend who knew how to enjoy life. I appreciated her frankness and sense of humor; she could always make me laugh. She was a constant form of support and encouragement. My sympathy goes out to her family, of whom she spoke of often. She will be greatly missed.

Kevin McCulley

May 8, 2007

No one new how to laugh and enjoy life better than Kitty. The beautiful memories I have will never die and have been taken to heart.

Love,

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