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Timeline for Margaret Larson
Born: November 23, 1954
Died: January 24, 2025
Margaret Ann Larson
Margaret Larson passed away January 24, 2025, in Marana, AZ at the age of 70. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on November 23, 1954.
Margaret was a military Veteran who joined the U.S. Air Force directly out of High School and achieved a rank of E2. After leaving the military, she obtained an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York in 1987, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from the University of the State of New York in 1996, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree as a Professional Administrative Assistant from Cochise College in 2006. She also obtained a Nevada Teaching Certificate (K-8 and Special Education).
Her main role was serving as a military wife to her husband who served in the military for over 20 years as they traveled the globe and being a mother and raising her two children, Benjamin and Rebecca. While she spent much of her time as a homemaker, she also periodically worked as a site facilitator, a substitute teacher, and a learning center operator.
Her main interests were decorative painting, yoga, and music, as she mastered playing the flute. Also, she obtained a 1st degree black belt from the Associated Taekwondo Administration in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. Her volunteer work included working as a head librarian, youth leader, young adult leader, secretary, and YMCA gymnastics coach. Also, she was proficient in speaking German.
Margaret is survived by her mother, Janet Winter, of Lynn Massachusetts; her son, Benjamin Larson of Las Vegas, Nevada; her daughter, Rebecca (Abraham) Lopez of Marana, Arizona; her sister, Suzanne Winter (John Bermani) of Lynn Massachusetts, her granddaughter, Tiffany (Bennette) Baiamonte of Orem, Utah; and her great-granddaughter, Everley Baiamonte.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Larson, to whom she was married to for 46 years and her father Robert Winter.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Huachuca, AZ on February 21, 2025 with military honors.
She will be greatly missed!
Where do you find words, when you don't have them, Mom? First off, if there was a Medal of Honor for civilian, selfless-service like yours, you would have received it. Many don't know the intimate details of the hell you went through during the final few years, day and night, to keep my dad alive and treat him like a king. We would joke that "how does my Dad have so much poop"? I was a running joke between us and I said, maybe we could hook up a line to the Roto-Rooter! I told my dad I will jump on anything to help, but wiping his behind (I did it only once! Ha). Sometimes he would demand for my mom to serve him and I said, no, she needs the break. I joked, would you like me to put on a wig to make you think I am your wife!! He appreciated humor, just as much as my mom did. I was fortunate to be called upon by my mom to serve her and Gene, as I was within striking distance of Prescott Valley, AZ from Vegas. Sometimes 6 weeks in a row. I just could not believe what she dealt with day in and day out. She would not leave my Dad for more than 30 minutes. I took my mom to every cancer "treatment" and whatever else she needed. I promised her I would always be there (I went when I had pneumonia, etc). Tiffany (my daughter), if you could have seen the absolute BLISS, that my mom was always exuding, while looking at baby Everly's ultrasound; it was She was so in awe!! She would say things like "oh, it looks like her hand is waving to us"!! Human beings should know that women in my mom's generation were looked poorly upon and treated harshly by men; whether it was serving in the military (like she did) to being a mom to me and Becky. Today there are all these resources for spouses that can't hold a stable job, due to being "uprooted" every few years to a new place. This helped forge my mom's toughness and also grit to still accomplish things she set out to do (degrees, certifications, etc). My mom was so cool, she was naturally into the arts (whether it was painting or music). Whenever I was are SUPER Uber driver in Prescott Valley, I also saw the need to have her unwind. I found a few songs she REALLY liked and never got tired of. KANYE WEST! Yes, I said it ha! His old stuff. We would be jamming in my truck. "How could be so Dr. Evil?" haha! Kanye West "Heartless". Also the song "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH" by Armin Van Buuren, while driving from Prescott Valley to Prescott. It was her ANTHEM and "pump up" song heading into that dreadful Oncology Clinic. She shared with me, "that over her dead body", would she put Gene (my Dad and her husband) in a "home". She put EVERYTHING aside for her husband. I have never ever seen such strength, love and passion. Well, you did your job, IMPECCABLY, despite the harsh odds and circumstances. Well mom, you kept your promise. Your husband's (my Dad) spirit was finally freed from the cruel decay of life. Then your "white knuckles" loosened. (in this sense or meaning - holding on so tightly, not losing your grip). I was there when you refused anymore "treatment" - July 11, 2024 (a day after my daughter, Tiffany's birthday). You knew, innately, it was time. Your spirit flew only a few months after my Dad's spirit flew to a better place. You are now, finally, in peaceful bliss, TOGETHER. Everyone has stuff from their childhood. No one is perfect, but I can proudly say this, our mom raised myself and Becky well, despite some of the harshest circumstances. She was a very loving mother and was truly a strong woman. to the very end. I never truly appreciated this until I saw her and my dad in that small apartment. Anything I viewed bad or had happened, immediately dissipated. I love you Mom. It was an honor serving you, like you served your family. -Ben My heart also goes out to Becky and Abe that were very close to my mom. And to her sister, Sue (Suzanne). Sue, you have a heart of gold!
Thinking about you this week Margaret, as we lay you to rest beside Gene. Miss hearing you moving around the house in the morning, and how you would exclaim “Delicious!” when I asked how the coffee I got you tasted. You were such a wonderful mother, and am so glad Becky got time with these last months.
I knew you more as a teenager---and I was proud to call you my friend. We had a wonderful "gang" of friends that we grew up with. May you Rest in Peace.....
Margaret (Mom), I wish I had more time to spend with you! I will always cherish the last days I spent with you and was glad that we were able to be together again, since we lived several states apart for so many years. I will always admire your kindness, strength, determination, and selflessness. I always loved the quote, "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever." Well, this is how I feel about you... I love and loved you so much, that I wished that love could have saved you... But, I had to unfortunately let you return to God.... I am glad that you are in good hands now and no longer suffering.... Thank you for being my mother!
Margaret, my mother-in-law, was a great woman. I would describe her as "meek but fierce". She wasn't one to want to draw attention to herself, but she had a quiet integrity that I admired. Before she came to live with us in her final months, she took care of her husband, Gene, despite dealing with medical issues of her own. She persevered, and fought, and though she often questioned herself, I hope now she knows the goodness that she showed when she was most tested. I got to know her in the time she stayed with us, and though at times it was trying, it was a joyous time as well, and a time that I will cherish forever. I see so much that my wife got from Margaret, see the tenacity and the strength. And for that I am thankful. God blessed me in having these last few months to get to know her before He called her Home. Love you Marg, may you rest in everlasting peace.
Remember when I lived with you your Sister Suzanne and your Mom my sister, Janet. Two of my special nieces. God bless you as we move on in this thing we call life that never ends.
Sorry for you loss. Margaret was a great person. She will missed.
We are so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing we send our deepest sympathy to Suzanne and Janet may she rest in peace 😢❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
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Where do you find words, when you don't have them, Mom? First off, if there was a Medal of Honor for civilian, selfless-service like yours, you would have received it. Many don't know the intimate details of the hell you went through during the final few years, day and night, to keep my dad alive and treat him like a king. We would joke that "how does my Dad have so much poop"? I was a running joke between us and I said, maybe we could hook up a line to the Roto-Rooter! I told my dad I will jump on anything to help, but wiping his behind (I did it only once! Ha). Sometimes he would demand for my mom to serve him and I said, no, she needs the break. I joked, would you like me to put on a wig to make you think I am your wife!! He appreciated humor, just as much as my mom did. I was fortunate to be called upon by my mom to serve her and Gene, as I was within striking distance of Prescott Valley, AZ from Vegas. Sometimes 6 weeks in a row. I just could not believe what she dealt with day in and day out. She would not leave my Dad for more than 30 minutes. I took my mom to every cancer "treatment" and whatever else she needed. I promised her I would always be there (I went when I had pneumonia, etc). Tiffany (my daughter), if you could have seen the absolute BLISS, that my mom was always exuding, while looking at baby Everly's ultrasound; it was She was so in awe!! She would say things like "oh, it looks like her hand is waving to us"!! Human beings should know that women in my mom's generation were looked poorly upon and treated harshly by men; whether it was serving in the military (like she did) to being a mom to me and Becky. Today there are all these resources for spouses that can't hold a stable job, due to being "uprooted" every few years to a new place. This helped forge my mom's toughness and also grit to still accomplish things she set out to do (degrees, certifications, etc). My mom was so cool, she was naturally into the arts (whether it was painting or music). Whenever I was are SUPER Uber driver in Prescott Valley, I also saw the need to have her unwind. I found a few songs she REALLY liked and never got tired of. KANYE WEST! Yes, I said it ha! His old stuff. We would be jamming in my truck. "How could be so Dr. Evil?" haha! Kanye West "Heartless". Also the song "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH" by Armin Van Buuren, while driving from Prescott Valley to Prescott. It was her ANTHEM and "pump up" song heading into that dreadful Oncology Clinic. She shared with me, "that over her dead body", would she put Gene (my Dad and her husband) in a "home". She put EVERYTHING aside for her husband. I have never ever seen such strength, love and passion. Well, you did your job, IMPECCABLY, despite the harsh odds and circumstances. Well mom, you kept your promise. Your husband's (my Dad) spirit was finally freed from the cruel decay of life. Then your "white knuckles" loosened. (in this sense or meaning - holding on so tightly, not losing your grip). I was there when you refused anymore "treatment" - July 11, 2024 (a day after my daughter, Tiffany's birthday). You knew, innately, it was time. Your spirit flew only a few months after my Dad's spirit flew to a better place. You are now, finally, in peaceful bliss, TOGETHER. Everyone has stuff from their childhood. No one is perfect, but I can proudly say this, our mom raised myself and Becky well, despite some of the harshest circumstances. She was a very loving mother and was truly a strong woman. to the very end. I never truly appreciated this until I saw her and my dad in that small apartment. Anything I viewed bad or had happened, immediately dissipated. I love you Mom. It was an honor serving you, like you served your family. -Ben My heart also goes out to Becky and Abe that were very close to my mom. And to her sister, Sue (Suzanne). Sue, you have a heart of gold!
Thinking about you this week Margaret, as we lay you to rest beside Gene. Miss hearing you moving around the house in the morning, and how you would exclaim “Delicious!” when I asked how the coffee I got you tasted. You were such a wonderful mother, and am so glad Becky got time with these last months.
I knew you more as a teenager---and I was proud to call you my friend. We had a wonderful "gang" of friends that we grew up with. May you Rest in Peace.....
Margaret (Mom), I wish I had more time to spend with you! I will always cherish the last days I spent with you and was glad that we were able to be together again, since we lived several states apart for so many years. I will always admire your kindness, strength, determination, and selflessness. I always loved the quote, "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever." Well, this is how I feel about you... I love and loved you so much, that I wished that love could have saved you... But, I had to unfortunately let you return to God.... I am glad that you are in good hands now and no longer suffering.... Thank you for being my mother!
Margaret, my mother-in-law, was a great woman. I would describe her as "meek but fierce". She wasn't one to want to draw attention to herself, but she had a quiet integrity that I admired. Before she came to live with us in her final months, she took care of her husband, Gene, despite dealing with medical issues of her own. She persevered, and fought, and though she often questioned herself, I hope now she knows the goodness that she showed when she was most tested. I got to know her in the time she stayed with us, and though at times it was trying, it was a joyous time as well, and a time that I will cherish forever. I see so much that my wife got from Margaret, see the tenacity and the strength. And for that I am thankful. God blessed me in having these last few months to get to know her before He called her Home. Love you Marg, may you rest in everlasting peace.
Remember when I lived with you your Sister Suzanne and your Mom my sister, Janet. Two of my special nieces. God bless you as we move on in this thing we call life that never ends.
Sorry for you loss. Margaret was a great person. She will missed.
We are so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing we send our deepest sympathy to Suzanne and Janet may she rest in peace 😢❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Marana Mortuary & Cemetery
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Marana Mortuary & Cemetery.