Elaine Segura

In loving memory to our mother, Elaine

Elaine Ann Schlau Segura was born in Chicago, IL on October 21, 1940.

She passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, after battling cancer. She was a fighter and gave it her all. Elaine was predeceased by her sister Kathy Schlau, her parents, Leonard & Ann Schlau and eldest son, Michael Bruno Segura.

Elaine was a strong, independent, free-spirited woman who always greeted you with a smile.  She was the life of the party; unapologetic of who she was, liked by so many, and the one who you wanted to spend time with. Elaine had a deep passion for cooking and kept her family, friends and neighbors well fed regularly found occasions to create personal messages. She and custom gifts for her loved ones.  Her hobbies included gardening, desert camping, hanging with girlfriends, a lover of cats, connoisseur of tequila, creating cookbooks, heavy research and documenting in the subjects of archeology and family genealogy. Elaine was always game for an adventure.

Elaine leaves behind her two sons and their families.  Peter Segura, wife Shanna and son Jacob. Nick Segura, wife Denise and children Demitria and Mitchell.

In her early years, Elaine grew up in Rolling meadow, IL with her sister, parents and a large extended family whom she remained close to. Elaine cherished her piano and ballet lessons. She took summer road trips across America, and then in her early 20’s she got married and ventured out west to Tucson, AZ. This is where she raised her three boys. As her kids matured, she began a career at the U of A serving as a secretary 3 in the Physics department working for prestigious professors to include a Nobel Prize winner. When she retired from this position, she fulfilled one of her passions and became an archeologist lab technician. She retired a second time to take on the major role as caretaker for her late Uncle Hal. Elaine was extremely generous with her food, her time and countless gifts for all which were always complimented with custom greeting cards.

Elaine will be missed, and her spirit will live on through her children, grandchildren, and nieces.