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Elayne Pearson Obituary
Glendale - Elayne A. Pearson, died May 22, 2018 in Glendale, AZ at the age of 86. Matriarch, wife, beloved and dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Elayne took pride in her family and her home. A lifetime supporter of the Humane Society, Elayne loved gardening, animals, family gatherings and most of all her husband and family.
Elayne was married to her high school sweetheart Victor R. Pearson for more than 68 years who preceded her in death in September of 2017.
Prolific in her family life and unapologetic when sharing her "no nonsense" opinions, Elayne had six children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She could whip up an amazing family meal at a moment's notice, name every bird that passed through her yard, and every flower, tree and bush. She was generous and kind, she disliked nonsense and weak opinions, not necessarily in that order.
Elayne deeply believed in the greater good and was fond of saying she hoped to leave the world a better place than it was when she entered it. Those that knew her can attest that she did.
A private service will be held by family.
Donations in her name can be made to the Arizona Humane Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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June 22, 2018
Happy mom. You will always be in my heart. I will forever miss you until my last breath.
I love you always and forever.
T-bird
Amy
June 22, 2018
Elayne was a very special person- A truly unique blend. Sometimes she could be an odd duck, other times a prancing peacock, others a grouchy crow, but she was always a loving and protective mamma quail leading her young (all young) to safety and comfort. She wasn't my mother and she was not related to me by blood, but she was/ is my family. Elayne was there for the people in her life She showed up and she genuinely cared about our well being and the well being of the world. When my grandmother died and I could not afford the plane ticket home, Elayne immediately drove over and handed me a check, because (in her words) It was the right thing to do and she cared . When I was injured very badly, and had to go to years of cognitive therapy to rehabilitate from a severe accident, was suffering from seizures and other neurological ailments, Elayne called several times a week Not just to check on me but to encourage me to do everything I could to push through and try to get better. I did She helped me. That's the type of person she was. It's true she often had a 'no- nonsense' disposition, and it's also true those of us that knew her didn't always like the advice she gave us but she gave it because she loved us.
I send my heartfelt condolences to the family and I hope they take comfort in knowing Elayne's spirit and generosity touched many people. They may never know how many but my guess is that number is quite profound; Or let's just put it simply: She DID leave the world a better place than when she entered it . She DID and we all know that to be true.
June 15, 2018
May the God of all comfort continue to give the family the strength you need to cope during this hard time. May you continue to cherish the memories that you shared with her and be surrounded with peace and love. May you find solace in the words found at Isaiah 61:1:1,2.
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