Elizabeth Ann Arce, 71, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away June 15, 2020. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 9, 1949.
Elizabeth is survived by her mother; Lucy, brothers; Lionel and Michael, sons; Gilbert (Kelly) Rendon and Dennis Rendon, grandchildren; Elaina, Vennisa, and Gabriel, nieces; Melisa Stice and Karisa Cuenca.
She was preceded in death by her father; Gilbert “Chino” Arce.
As a child, Elizabeth moved with her parents and brothers to Wilmington, CA. She graduated from Phineas Banning High School in 1967 and in 1969 received her Practical Nursing Certificate. She went on to work for the VA Hospital, the US Census, Unocal, and American Airlines. When her sons were young, she enjoyed watching them play sports and being a “Bonus Mom” to all their friends.
In recent years, her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and her mother. She enjoyed taking her grandchildren and mother on adventures and road trips to California, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado as well as her day trips to all the local casinos.
She will be remembered by family and friends as a fun-loving spirit who lived every day to the fullest and always found the joy in all situations. She loved listening to music and dancing, her loved ones take comfort in knowing that she is now dancing in Heaven with loved ones who preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M., with a Rosary at 6:00 P.M., Monday, June 22, 2020 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church, 1030 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale. Condolences and Hugs from Home may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
Cindy Brown
So sorry for your loss!! I loved mama Liz so much! She will definitely be missed! Prayers for comfort and peace!
Love
Cinderella
Jenny E Lane
Gilbert and entire family,
We know your hearts break. Our hearts break for each of you. Our prayers are with you thru these days of grief and the days after.
All our love,
Jenny and Mark Lane
Waxahachie, TX
Emy and Frank Kabitzke
It is so sad to hear of Liz’s passing, we enjoyed being with her every Friday for our Marty and the party dance at the Lone Butte Casino. We will surely miss her and we pray that the Lord will give her mother Lucy strength during is difficult time.
James Williams
Gilbert, you know everyone here at UTSW is praying for you and your families. We pray for peace, strength, and comfort for the entire family in this time of need.
Regards,
Jas.
Guadalupe and Doris Rendon
Gilbert and Dennis,
Losing a parent is never easy, please accept our heartfelt condolences. God bless your Mother and keep her memory alive. May your Mom Rest In Peace. We love you.
Dad, Doris, Ryan and Ivan
Joy Cowie/John Hoogendoorn
We are so sad at the loss of our friend and fellow dance lover, Liz. A warm and welcoming soul, she will be sorely missed. Our love goes out to you, Lucy.
LEWIS C WARD II
Condolences to you and your family during the loss of your mother. May she dance in Heaven with our Lord and Savior and forever be an Angel to everyone she knew. My prayers are for everyone’s life she touched while being and angel on earth. She will be greatly missed by all.
Joe Martinez
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. God bless you and your family.
Joe Martinez
Laura Witten
My lovely Lucy, Gilbert, Dennis and Family: I will forever remember with happiness the joy, bubbliness, and love your Liz shared with everyone she met. She was indeed our beloved neighboured “Mom.” We were all so blessed to be surrounded by her love and her great, great laugh. Many prayers and love forever to all of you. Always, Laura (Escarciga) Witten, United Kingdom
Sonia Mendoza Ward
My deepest condolences to you all- Liz was a kind and loving woman. I have many fond memories of her growing up- her kindness and smile will be missed. May God shine his love and peace on you all
Linnea Mendoza-Haney
My deepest condolences to the the whole family
May Her smile continue to shine within you all .
Ron Kvetensky
My condolences to her mom an the whole family, friends, an co-workers of our Dearest Liz.
You will be missed by all who knew you. I do pray she is at peace and didn’t suffer before she left us
to meet her maker.
Sorry For Our Loss,
Ron
Betty Camarena
Lionel,
My deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved sister, I have never met your sister, but it sounds like she was a totally loving and beautiful human being. Elizabeth is now in the presence of the Lord full of peace, happiness and joy.
Patricia "Patsy" Parker
I don’t know you, and you don’t know me. But in scanning Sunday’s obituaries in the Arizona Republic, I couldn’t help but notice your wonderful Elizabeth Ann’s birth date-April 9, 1949. THAT’S MY BIRTHDATE-APRIL 9, 1949!
I like to say 4949, and 4949 is even part of my email address.
In reading the notice, Elizabeth Ann must have been a wonderful woman. She certainly had many qualities worth emulating.
May you be comforted to know others, even strangers like myself, are thinking of you at this difficult time.
As we of my religion say, “May her memory be for a blessing.”
Vickey Nolte Vollrath
I was shocked to hear that our Liz had passed away. I worked with her in baggage. We all went to lunches with her and mom always came along too. Liz you will truly be missed by all your family and friends. Mom please make sure to give someone your phone number so we can still invite you to join us in our lunches. Prayers go out to all your family and friends.