Nadine R. Hammond

Nadine R. Hammond Passed away peacefully on Monday night, March 12, 2007. She was born April 27, 1916 and raised in Canon City, CO. She graduated from University of Denver and taught Physical Education in Lafayette, CO, where she met and married Lawrence (Larry) C. Hammond. They lived in Kansas, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and settled in Illinois for 18 years beore moving to Tucson, AZ in 1963. She loved being with people, was very active and loved golfing and bowling, and enjoyed arts and crafts, knitting and sewing. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Larry; her father and mother, Walter Grant Richards and Eva Barlow Richards; sister, Elaine Archer from Ft. Collins, CO; and brother, Paul Richards, Denver, CO. She is survived by her three children, Jim of San Francisco, CA, Judy and her husband, Tom Thompson, Sally and her husband, Frank Staub; six granddaughters, Tina and her husband, Todd, Tracy and her husband, Paul, Jenny, Tamara, Chellie and Krista; and six great-grandchildren, Wil, Anna, Niki, Gabi, Adam and Charlie. Also surviving is brother, Wayne Richards of Denver; sister-in-law, Eddie Ann (Byron) Blue of Wichita, KS; and many cousins; nieces and nephews. There will be a private inurnment at Christ the King Episcopal Church. The family will hold a memorial celebration with friends at Amber Lights, 6231 N. Montebella Rd. on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Casa de la Luz Hospice, or a charity of choice.