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Lucrecia Tavena Obituary

Lucrecia "Lucy" M. Tavena, 65 years old, born Oct 18, 1940 in Guadalupe, AZ, entered into rest Aug. 25, 2006 in Chandler, AZ. Lucrecia was employed as an LPN II for 27 years. She served at Tempe Community Hospital for 18 years and 9 years for Maricopa County Health Services. Preceded in death by her husband, Juan G. Tavena Jr and her son, Luis Pico Tavena. She is survived by 3 sons: Ramon Tavena, Abraham Tavena (Esperanza) & Juan Tavena III (Valerie); 2 daughters: Margarita Casillas (Joaquin) & Veronica Perez (Joe); 17 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; also 3 sisters: Gloria Chavarrin, Bernadina Renova and Mary Ann Santos; and daughter-in-law Carmela Tavena. Wake services will be held Sunday, Sept 3, 2006 at 6pm followed by a Recitation of the Rosary at 8pm at 5539 E Calle Iglesia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Sept 4, 2006 at 8am at Santa Lucia Church, 5445 Calle San Angelo, Guadalupe, AZ. Interment: Guadalupe Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Family Burial and Cremation of Mesa.

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Published by The Arizona Republic from Sep. 2 to Sep. 3, 2006.

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