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Regina Armstrong Obituary
59, of Tucson, AZ. passed away on October 9, 2019. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Robert and Anna Armstrong. She is survived by her husband, John and daughter, Rachel and countless friends. Regina earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at CSU in 1987. She practiced veterinary medicine in Tucson until her retirement in 2018. Regina was much loved by her family, friends, colleagues who remember her kindness, generosity, quick smile, and easy laughter. An open Memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Green Room at The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
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Don Hornbeck
February 7, 2020
Dr. Armstrong simply adored my two Tonkinese cats; Miss Kitty and Gus - she always spent so much time with them. I could tell she was an exceptionally caring person, beyond being a Vet. She will be missed...
Candy Brice
December 16, 2019
I was so saddened when I learned of Dr Armstrongs passing. She was the best veterinarian that I have ever had. She took care of both of my fur babies since they were 8 weeks old.
My condolences to her family. Tucson lost one of the best.
Donna and Eric Pierce
November 24, 2019
Condolences to the family. All of our visits with Dr. Armstrong were memorable because of her easy laughter. My fondest memory was when we made an appointment for a consultation without our dog. She met us in the reception area and said someone was going to have to get on the scale. She gave us sage advice and made us feel better about a decision we had made.
We will always have a special place in our hearts for this amazing woman.
Maggie Morton
November 23, 2019
Eric and Maggie are some sorry about Reginas loss. What a gifted vet and a smart, funny wise woman. Were so sorry for the loss to her husband, her family and her community.
Martha Quiros
November 20, 2019
Dr. Armstrong cared for all my kitties over the many years she was with Tucson Small Animal Hospital. Her laughter and caring love for her patients will be missed!
Adele Barker
November 6, 2019
Regina took care of all my special dogs. She was there for Samba when we brought her back from Sri Lanka and for Blossom and Peaches who were all part of our clan. We lived nowhere near Tucson Small Hospital but I wouldn't have gone anyplace else. Dr. A was the one we all loved, and she knew how to talk to our crazy, wild, untrained dogs. I'm going to miss this wonderful woman like crazy. She was a treasure.
THANKS FOR YOUR LOVING KINDNESS THAT YOU SHOWERED ON US
doug harbaugh
November 3, 2019
Sarah Rudd
October 28, 2019
What a remarkable person and animal doctor. She was also a great teacher and friend. I love and miss you DR. A!!!
Kim Otero
October 28, 2019
John - I am so sorry for your loss. She was an amazing woman and friend. I remember when I was there with my son and she had just given you a new skull for your collection - I think it was a hippo but I am not sure. Hold tight to those wonderful memories.
Dr. Armstrong with our girl Gigi. 2013
Peggy Price
October 27, 2019
Peggy Price
October 27, 2019
Dr Armstrong took care of our kitties for many years. Rudy and Sam developed diabetes and she went way beyond our expectations of help and care.....Regular check-up phone calls, being ready at any time for us to drop in for a blood glucose test, and always giving us kindness and support in so many ways. A favorite memory: How she laughed at watching the kitties just run around the exam room and explore. She really loved them and that love and concern always shined through. A wonderful vet and a wonderful friend who was taken from us way too soon. Peg Price and Kathy Franz
Alicia Chambers
October 27, 2019
Thinking of you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The hardest thing is losing a loved one.
They will always live on in our memories.
That we had the time to have them in our lives is a blessing.
October 27, 2019
Dr Armstrong was such a treasure to find when we moved to Tucson. She was always so kind and truly loved animals. She will be so missed. Char Cline
Nicolette Gamez
October 27, 2019
Dr. A was a mentor to me. My first job working in Veterinary Medicine was at Tucson Small Animal Hospital. She had a huge influence on my love of the profession. She was a example to me of what it looked like to have genuine love and compassion for every patient and the humans attached to to them. She had a great sense of humor and was fun to work with to boot.
October 27, 2019
May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time
October 26, 2019
Dr. A loved all her patients and their families, and that love was returned by my whole crew and myself. She was the perfect example of veterinarian medicine and my crew and I miss her.
Ellen Finney
Frank and Peggy Caldara/Nicosia
October 26, 2019
We have been seeing Dr Armstrong for at least 30 years she helped me through the first time I had to send my first pet to the rainbow bridge ,then Abby came into our lives she was so full of ringworm that she lit up green under the black light we always laughed at that ,then Chopper came along had to have a tail dock he was a pittie with a very happy tail she was so proud of that surgery and cried with us when we had to make the decision to send him to the bridge Dr Armstrong you will be missed by many that is just a few of the stories my heart is broken that she is gone our sympathies are with your family ❤
Dr. Debi Stratton
October 26, 2019
Regina and I were associate veterinary partners in the early 90's. We quickly became good friends, and have kept in touch off and on through the years. Whenever we got together, we fell into an easy cadence and had so much fun catching up. She had a sweet laugh and her smile was contagious! I was happy to call her my friend and I will miss her terribly. My love and condolences go out to John. She will live on in the hearts of all who loved her.
Sandra and Jeff Senecal
October 25, 2019
We are at a loss for words. This woman was such a treasure to our family. It was very hard knowing she wasn't going to be taking care of our loved ones. She will always be loved by our family and we send our sincerest condolences to her family.
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