PARENTEAU, Tammie

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ Thursday, April 22, 2010 Tammie Olson Parenteau, 44, died April 18, 2010, after a short illness. She was born Nov. 20, 1965, in Cottonwood. She lived in Williams her entire life. She graduated from Williams High School then attended Scottsdale Community College and Northern Arizona University. Mrs. Parenteau was very active in her community, always giving back more than she received. She was a cheer coach at Williams High School and very active helping "Parents Who Care" in becoming the success it is. She was a loving and devoted mother who was always busy with every activity involving her children and family. She enjoyed working with people at The Best Western Inn of Williams, where she recently achieved her goal of becoming the general manager. Animals were the love of her life. She loved horses, and her five dogs were always under foot. She enjoyed the great outdoors, hiking as often as she could. She also had a love for music and had the voice of an angel. Mrs. Parenteau is survived by her husband of 22 years, Bud Parenteau Jr.; two children, Trevor (19) and Paige (15); grandmother Rosa Lee Olson; father Larry Olson (Sheryl); mother Rise McCance (Bill), brother Eric Olson (Tracy); and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Roberta Fain; grandfather J.C. Fain; grandfather William Nelson Olson; and an uncle. A celebration of her life will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church at Second Street and Sherman, followed by a reception at The Best Western Inn of Williams. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to Second Chance Center for Animals or Canyon Pet Hospital in Flagstaff.