Darlene Faye (Garcia) Cason |
| Posted 2009-04-16 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ September 12, 2001, A18 Darlene Faye Cason, 63, of Wickenburg, passed away on Sept. 4, following a valiant six-month battle with cancer of the thyroid. Darlene was born on Sept. 21, 1937 in Bowie, and raised in Douglas, Ariz., the second daughter of Ernest and Rosamae Garcia. Darlene attended Douglas schools, Arizona State College, Tempe, graduated from the University of Hawaii, and received a master's degree from San Diego State. She taught in the Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii, and San Diego City school systems. Darlene was multi-career oriented, including realty, her own interior design business, and the travel industry. Enjoying a talent for woodworking, she built several items of furniture that currently grace her home. Singing was a special enjoyment of Darlene's; she most recently sang with the Wickenburg Community Choir. An active member of the Mount Hope Assembly of God Church, Darlene touched many lives through her exemplary faith and commitment to the Lord. She courageously and gracefully fought her battle against cancer, giving all glory to God. Her exceptional gift of sharing her faith and willingness to counsel others will be celebrated by the many she touched on her journey through life. Darlene is survived by her husband of 44 years, G. Rex; her two daughters, Vicki Michel of Windsor, Calif., and Carole Thomas of Imperial, Calif.; her mother, Rosamae Garcia Clark of Youngtown; two sisters, Louise Clark of Avondale, and Myrna Alexander of Tucson; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Mount Hope Assembly of God Church, located at 500 Penn Lane in Wickenburg. At a later date Darlene's ashes will be placed in the Well's family cemetery near Douglas, close to her father who preceded her in death in 1988. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to honor Darlene to send donations in her memory to Hospice of the Valley, 11301 N. 99th Ave., Palliative Care Facility, Peoria, Ariz. 85345. See Also: Find a Grave |
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