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Arlene Adams Obituary
The gates of heaven opened for Arlene Adams on January 31st 2013. She was born in Chickasha, OK, later moved to Ramstein, Germany in 1973 and settled in Arizona in 1974. Arlene graduated as a Dental assistant from Bryman School of Arizona, several years later she attended Phoenix college and graduated as a Paralegal. She retired as a collection officer for the State of Arizona and took up her lifelong passion for baking beautiful cakes. She is survived by her daughter Kristi and son Eric; Her six Grandchildren - Michael, Heather, Chase, Brandon, Gracie, and Karli; and great granddaughter Myla.Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 14th at 9:00 a.m. at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetary located at 7900 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85207. Interment will follow. Contributions can be made, in lieu of flowers.
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Dorrie Lyons
April 27, 2025
I miss talking with you and Eric. Wishing you a Happy Mothers Day. I still have memories of when I went to AZ with my brother Jeff and going places together. My phone number is 7144730178 if Eric or Kristi wants to call and leave a message on my cell phone. Dorrie
Kristi
March 7, 2025
What a special day today! I miss you so much.
Tracy (Wagner) Castle
November 15, 2023
Arlene I don't know why but I searched your name and found your had been promoted to glory. I pray for your son Eric and Daughter and all your wonderful grandkids you talked so much about. I miss being neighbors with you and working on cakes together. I am grateful for the years we shared as neighbors. I hope Eric is well I miss him also.
Kristi
January 31, 2023
10 years ago, on this day I leaned over you and said, "I love you, Mom" for the very last time. I´ll always remember that moment. Sometimes, I catch myself wishing I could call you then I realize you aren´t there to answer. I miss you and I think about you all time. I wish u didn´t leave so soon. I wasn´t finished with my story.
Kristi Myer
August 6, 2022
Thank you.....
Thank you mom, for today, for giving me life. Without you I would not have joy. Without your mistakes I would not have grown to be the mom I am. Without you, I would not know how to love. Without you, I would be nothing. God made you, for me. He knew what you thought was an imperfection, was perfect to me. You made no mistakes...you are His perfect plan. He held the blueprints of your life. He allowed me to build on them, to change what I wanted and keep what I needed. I didn´t know this when u were here..... but I do now. I love you and miss you so much. Thank you for this special day... I would not be here without you,
dorrie lyons
May 11, 2018
I wish you were here in person to wish you
a Happy Mothers Day. I found a picture of you
Eric and I at Rawhide AZ from years ago. I keep it
in my purse now. I don't hear from Eric and I know
your daughter thinks about you always.
Dorrie from Anaheim CA.
Kristi
January 31, 2018
This is the sweetest message from Michael today.
Good morning mom, I hope you have a great day at work. 5 years ago grandma passed away and I know she's in heaven. I don't know what I would do without you, thank you for being the best mom in the world.
**I really am blessed
dorrie lyons
January 5, 2018
Dear Arlene, Its Jan2018. I heard from Eric a couple of time on my cell phone in 2017. I send in Dec a Christmas card to your daughter Kristi. I still look at pictures we took at Rawhide Az and still look at cards you sent me. I have visited your gravesite when my brother Jeff and i visit Az every few years. I know your in Heaven with the Lord and the angels walking on the streets of gold. P.S. i stilll remember the Sherriff Joe tshirt you got me for a gift and the cake you baked for me. Dorrie from Anaheim CA
January 5, 2018
Dear Arlene, Its Jan 2018. I heard from Eric a couple of time in 2017 on my cell phone. I send at Christmas time a card to your daughter Kristi. I still look at pictures we took in Rawhide AZ. I still read the cards you sent me. I still remember the Sheriff Joe tshirt you got me as a gift and the cake you baked me. I miss seeing you and Eric. I hope to hear from your daughter Kristi. I have been a couple ot times to your gravesite with my brother Jeff when we have been in town every few years. I know youre in heaven with the LORD walking the streets of gold with the angels. Dorrie from Anaheim CA
Kristi Myer
December 31, 2017
Another year...
Kristi Myer
November 5, 2017
One of many accomplishments. Wish I understood that back then.
Kristi
July 5, 2017
If only.........
Kristi Gentile
December 14, 2015
I love you, Mom. I miss you so much. I do believe you are one of God's angels. I also believe that you and Him watch over me, and that you see the truth in my heart and those of others.... I also believe you are with me when I visit you and pour my heart out to you. I won't deny that I sit there and think I wished I would have said so much to you while you were still here.... but I realize this is all part of Gods plan. This is how it's supposed to be. God is perfect and so is His plan for me.
Kristi Gentile
May 10, 2015
I love you, mom. I miss you every day.
dorrie lyons
April 12, 2015
i still think of you and miss you. i remember meeting you and eric on the bus in orange county ca and showing you bothe newport beach and balboa island. i loved visiting you in phoenix and going places. i remember the gift you got me and the cake you baked me for christmas. i wish i could hear from eric and your daughter on how theyre doing. im glad i have picture of us. hopefully if eric or or christi see this they can reach me at 7144730178.
April 7, 2014
I love you, mom....I really miss you
I love this picture!
Kristi
February 15, 2014
Kristi
February 14, 2014
Missing you....always
Kristi
February 14, 2014
I love you
Kristi
January 31, 2014
I sent a prayer to you today...I'm sure you heard it. I love you.
Kristi
January 31, 2014
This time last year I received a phone call shortly after seeing you. I was with Eric doing what you had asked of me earlier. I knew who was calling and why. I didn't want to answer but knew I had to just in case something might of been different and things were going to get better. I said hello then listened intently. I had to make a decision then, be strong like you had asked or not. Mom, I always tried to make you happy and yet I always felt I failed. But this time I had to be strong because now I had to take care of Eric. Something you always did and asked that I continue to do so. I didn't have to tell Eric who or why I received the call. I guess the look on my face said it all. I just held him and kept fighting each tear I had back. I couldn't let you down. It was going to be painful for me but moreso for Eric. He's never been apart from you. I'm scared..I wont deny, I was scared.. I never felt so insecure I didn't know what to do next, what to say, who to call...THIS time I didn't have words. Eric broke, I had to stay focused, drive back to the hospital with Eric all the way I'm thinking what do I do next. I had to put how I felt emotionally aside and focus on what was about to be reality the moment I step back into your room. It was surreal. I just kept hearing your voice from the night before, "Kris, stay strong you always have been and please take care of Eric." In an instant I was weighed down with so much responsibility. I have never felt so much self doubt. But for you mom, I was determined. If I didn't stay strong who would have? That was a very long night...the longest I can recall.
Mom, I miss you so much...so much. A year has passed and I think I have finally gotten to a point where I can mourn. I miss you mom, and I love you very much.
Rachael Wiseman
February 15, 2013
Auntie the world will never be the same without you. May you rest in peace I love you.
February 11, 2013
REST IN PEACE OUR CHURCH SISTER.
February 11, 2013
Rest in peace Arlene
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