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Harper, Phyllis L.
90, passed away on June 17, 2015. She was born on October 16, 1924, in Phoenix, AZ. She enjoyed living in Tonto Village and Payson during the summer for many years. Phyllis retired from the State of Arizona as the Cafeteria Manager at East High School. She was a proud native Arizonan and enjoyed sharing stories from her childhood in Phoenix. She was also a prolific crafter, earning top awards for her needlepoint, and would make over 2,000 loom hats for the US soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan, and the needy all over the world. Phyllis is predeceased by her husband Arlie, daughter Sharolyn and grandson Shane. She is survived by her brother Ivan, son Rick (Linda), grandchildren Susan and Ryan (Kirsten), great-grandchildren Michael, Nicholas (Aspen) and Ashlee, great-great grandchildren Christopher, Mason and Madeleine, and many faithful friends. A celebration of life will be held Friday, June 26th at 8:30am (visitation) and 9am (funeral) at Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix. Reception to follow at the Orpheum Lofts, 114 W. Adams St., Phoenix. Donations are encouraged in lieu of flowers to Life in Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria.
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Published in The Arizona Republic on June 25, 2015
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