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Tara Smith Power

1954 - 2013

Tara Smith Power

1954 - 2013

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BORN

1954

DIED

2013

Tara Power Obituary

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 17, 2013.

Power, Tara Smith 05/16/1954 ~ 09/29/2013 SAN DIEGO -- Tara Power passed peacefully on to her next life on September 29, 2013 of natural causes. Frontotemporal Dementia was the underlying cause. Born May 16, 1954 in Yuma, Arizona to Charles and Virginia Smith, Tara grew up in Yuma, and, like many from Yuma, spent her summers in San Diego. Following graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Ernest Power III, and led a nearly storybook married life that lasted over 40 years. Tara was a loving mother, daughter, sister and wife. A truly beautiful person on the inside and out, she was loved by everyone who was lucky enough to get to know her. Her love of ceramic arts has left her family and friends with a rich legacy of pieces she created. She will be sorely missed. Tara is survived by her husband, Ernie; daughter, Andrea Power Edmundson and husband Jimi of Fletcher Hills; daughter, Tanya Power Clark and husband Cody of Everett, Washington; sister, Patricia (Smith) Gray and husband Robert of Salinas, CA; sister, Kathleen (Smith) Valentine of Yuma, AZ; brother, Michael Smith of Huntington Beach, CA; four grandchildren, James and Aislyn Edmundson, Jeremiah and Josiah Clark; and her aunt, Laura Rowe of Tucson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the hospice of your choice, ours being Sharp Hospice.

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October 22, 2013

Dick Larson posted to the memorial.

October 21, 2013

Ann Curtis Packard posted to the memorial.

October 21, 2013

Crista Bishop posted to the memorial.

14 Entries

Dick Larson

October 22, 2013

So sorry to hear of Tara's passing which I read on the Verde Independent's web site, Cottonwood, Az. We worked together many years ago at the Verde Independent. She was a fun and wonderful co-worker. Ernie and Tara were such a great couple. Ernie, I am so sorry for your loss.

Dick Larson

Ann Curtis Packard

October 21, 2013

Sorry to hear about Tara's passing and send my condolences to Ernie and your family. Knew Tara from a young age. Always a joy to be around.

Crista Bishop

October 21, 2013

Tara made such a positive difference in how quickly my brothers and I were able to adjust after moving to Yuma. She made sure we were included in band activities and always had a kind word of encouragement. Our sympathy to the Power and Smith families - Tara was special!

October 19, 2013

My deepest and most sincere condolences. Love to all.

Josie Malabanan

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Jenny Westwood

October 18, 2013

Tara was so kind and sweet to our family. I feel fortunate to have known her as our neighbor in Mission Beach. We still refer to their old place as Ernie and Tara's. "Where did you park the car?" "I parked in front of Tara's."

I will always cherish the large stuffed teddy bar she brought over for our son when he was a baby. Love you both. - Jenny and Jon Westwood

William Hopple

October 18, 2013

Thank you for allowing Tara to be part of my life. I will never forget her kindness and hospitality when taking me in from time to time. Everyone that knew Tara will miss her. God bless her and keep her. Bill Hopple

Helen Conklin

October 17, 2013

Godspeed Tara, my condolences to the Smith Power families, she was a kind and beautiful person, may God grand her a peaceful journey.

James Rico

October 17, 2013

RIP remember in high school what a sweetheart

Linda Parker-Fedak

October 17, 2013

I am so sad to hear this news. Although I did not know her personally, she was in most of my classes throughout our 4 years at YHS. She was friends with almost everyone in our class and I wish I had known her better. She and Ernie were a great couple. They complimented each other so well. My condolences to her family and friends. Gone way too soon...

Rachel Raley-Baker

October 17, 2013

My deepest condolences to the Smith family.Spent many nights at the Smith's home in Pecan grove.

October 17, 2013

My deepest sympathies to your family Ernie and loved ones. I'll never forget the good times her and I shared in the Yuma High Band and the trip that we took to Europe together. We shared so many fun and wonderful filled memories. The Lord must had needed her to do something very special and so on that day, on Angels wings she was swept away to the heaven above. We all will miss her, rest in peace my dear friend Tara.

Charlene Fernandez

October 17, 2013

My deepest condolences to Tara's family. Tara was a classmate of mine. I will always remember her sweet smile and spirited outlook on life. May she rest in Peace.

At our 35th reunion.

October 17, 2013

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Tara was a classmate of mine at Yuma High. The last I saw of her was at our 30th reunion. We just had our 40th reunion and said a prayer and poem to our angels. I will mention her to our classmates. Her and I were JV cheerleaders together. She was always kind. She will be missed.

Ginger Williamson Rico

Christina Bowers-Harrah

October 17, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Tara from Yuma High School and she was such a beautiful soul with so much life and always smiling.

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