Anjanette Bigler Allen, 41, of Snowflake passed gracefully from this life on Thursday, June 30, 2011, after a year and a half long battle with cancer. Funeral services were held July 5 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Snowflake.

Anjanette was the second of six children of Garry and Deanna Bigler. She was born on Oct. 30, 1969, in Mesa, Arizona.

She grew with a love for life, and a determination to develop new talents and skills. She was a leader and a friend to all around her.

At age 21, she married Treavor Nielson Allen in the LDS Mesa Arizona Temple. Together they had two children, Ashley La Rue, 14, and Treavor Nielson Jr., 7.

As a beautiful daughter, wonderful sister, loving wife, amazing mother, energetic teacher, accomplished musician and treasured friend, she will be missed!

Survivors include her husband, Treavor; daughter, Ashley La Rue; son, Treavor Jr.; grandmother, Frances Hansen; parents, Garry and Deanna Bigler; and siblings, Gary Bigler, Dawnette Palmer, Celeste Williams, Aaron Bigler and Krystle Stevens.

A memorial fund was set up in lieu of flowers to Tempe South Rotary. Anyone who would like to help out Angie and her family can send a donation to the Tempe South Rotary Foundation in care of Angie Allen. The funds that are donated to Angie will be used specifically for her and her family. Donations may be mailed to Tempe South Rotary Foundation Donations for Angie Allen, P.O. Box 26649, Tempe, Ariz. 85285, or call Joe Palmer at (480) 839-3810. Donations are tax deductible, so please be sure to include your name and mailing address so that you can receive a tax statement. The family will be given a list of donors as donations are made. If you want to remain anonymous, just indicate so, but you will still need to include your contact information for tax purposes.

Norvel Owens Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.