Elsie Lea Vassur Summers
Passed: July 30, 2018
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Elsie Lea Vassur Summers
Passed: July 30, 2018
Obituary
Elsie Lea Vassur Summers, age 92 of Avondale, AZ died July 30, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born January 31, 1926 in Poteale, OK to Lonnie and Ocie Vassaur. Elsie loved raising children. She raised her siblings when their mother died in childbirth. In 1941 she married Hulen Wayne “Pete” Summers in Tempe, AZ. Together they raised four children. Elsie worked as a cook for Avondale Elementary School and Agua Fria High School. Her loving care extended to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Elsie is survived by her daughter, Margie Summers; son, Kenneth Summers; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Summers; son, Robert Summers; and daughter, Mary Summers.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Burial will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday August 8, 2018 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
12 responses to Elsie Lea Vassur Summers
Mary E. Solano says:
August 13, 2018
August 13, 2018
Barbara Gage and Mary Solano knew Elsie from the years she worked in the Agua Fria Union High School Café.
I would also see her in the old Fry’s Grocery Store that was on Litchfield Road and Van Buren Street.
She will be greatly missed.
Our condolences to the family. Barbara and Mary
Brittany says:
January 31, 2019
Happy Birthday Grandma.
I am always thinking of you.
I love you.
Brittany Rogers says:
June 14, 2019
Always thinking of you grandma.
Missing you very much.
I love you.
Wish you were here so I can tell you all about my wedding next year.
I’ll save you a seat.
Brittany Rogers says:
July 30, 2019
One year without you Grandma.
What I would do for one last hug.
I love you.
Brittany says:
November 7, 2019
Thinking of you Grandma.
I love you.