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Tara Lee Crawford

Posted 2022-12-25 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald on Dec. 25, 2022 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona

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Tara was the second child of Jim Crawford of New York and Toni De Cuir
of Downey, California. Tara's grandparents were Kay and John Crawford of
Westminister, California, and Gloria and Calvin De Cuir of Downey,
California.

Tara had a tremendous joy of living and a never-ending sense of humor.
Tara grew up in Downey and attended Downey schools until her
grandparents Calvin and Gloria and her mother Toni moved to Lake Havasu
City. Tara graduated from Lake Havasu High School in 2005.

Tara came back to California for a short period of time to attend CSUF
but changed the direction of her life by marrying David Nattershell, who
was serving with the USMC at Camp Pendleton in California. At that time
Tara was employed as a dancer at Sea World in San Diego. Shortly after,
Tara returned to Havasu where she received her associate degree in
theater arts.

Tara's true love was singing and dancing. Tara was involved in music in
Havasu in numerous ways. Tara sang like an angel! She continued her
theatrical path in community theater. Her singing teacher, Karen
Hamstra, was a true champion for Tara. Karen encouraged Tara and was a
wonderful coach. Grace Ann Etcheberria-Jacobs, owner of Grace Art
Studio, was another significant person in Tara's life. Tara had featured
performances in productions of Peter Pan, Brigadoon, Camelot, Damn
Yankees and The Sound of Music.

Tara is survived by her mother Toni De Cuir of Lake Havasu City, her
uncle Joseph De Cuir of Downey, California, her Aunt Betty and Uncle
Willy of Eagle, Idaho, and God Parents Jerry and Connie Boyce of Lake
Havasu City.

Tara left this world far too early and is now singing with the angels in
heaven. She will always be remembered and always be missed by all that
knew her, especially her mother, Toni.

A Rosary and mass will take place on Dec. 28, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m.
at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church; 1975 Daytona Avenue. A
graveside service will take place at noon on Dec. 28, 2022 at Lake
Havasu Memorial Gardens; 1698 Deer Run Dr.

Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.



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