BEENE, Adrienne

Published in The Arizona Republic from May 28 to May 29, 2021 - Phoenix, Arizona - Adrienne Beene is at eternal rest with our Lord. She passed on May 4th 2021. Adrienne was born in Palo Alto, CA in 1939 to Adron Ambros and Alice May (Edwards) Beene. She will rest in peace at Alta Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto. In her youth, she was a swimmer and a diver. After her school years at Castilleja she graduated from Palo Alto High School. She kept busy with her three children: Rhoda Franck, Herman Franck and Adron W. Beene. She remarried and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1963. She built a small ranch and had many pets. A favorite was her coatimundi named Cricket. She took up bowling and tennis as her sports. She worked at Sears and then as a preschool teacher until she retired. Adrienne was a faithful Christian. Her church was Scottsdale Bible Church where her memorial will take place Friday, June 11th at 11:30a.m. She was an active member, becoming the best of friends with her 'pew' pals. She leaves behind her sister Sharon Fairclough (Don), her three children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She loved all animals and donated to their preservation. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a local humane society or the Jane Goodall Foundation in her memory.