TAYON, Laurel Lee

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, February 23, 2014 Laurel Lee Tayon, 52, was taken unexpectedly from this world on Feb. 20, 2014. Laurel was born on May 11, 1961, in Page, Ariz., the daughter of James and Jenny Pribble. Laurel joined the U.S. Army, serving as a medic. While in the Army she met her husband, Bruce Tayon. She had a passion for education and environmental management, which drove her to complete a master's in safety and occupational health. Laurel retired from the VAMC as a safety manager. She was the former owner of the Appleshed in Prescott Valley. Laurel will be remembered as being a strong community leader with great ambitions as well as a tender and loving heart. Laurel had the brightest personality and left happiness with each and every encounter. She will be missed most by her husband Bruce of Prescott Valley; her three children; two beautiful grandchildren; her mother; brother; two sisters; as well as countless friends. A celebration of Laurel's life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at 931 W. Gurley in Prescott as we gather to remember her life and vast accomplishments as a daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandmother and wonderful friend. You are invited to log onto www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Laurel's guestbook and share a memory with the family. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral home assisted the family. Information provided by survivors.