Jacque Jeanne Larson Jacque Jeanne (Allen) Larson, 74, was born on June 24, 1946, in Winslow to JoNell McKinley and Charlie Allen. She died Dec. 17, 2020, in Surprise due to complications associated with COVID-19. A 1964 graduate of Winslow High School Jacque enjoyed retirement for the last several years working part-time after multiple careers. She began her career as a telephone operator, a job her mother proudly held for many years. She eventually moved onto work for Arizona Public Service where she held various roles. She realized a long-time goal of teaching late in her career and at the age of 50 went back to school to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Education. Before retirement, she taught fourth grade at Paradise Schools in Surprise. Jacque loved her family unconditionally and valued time together, particularly when enjoying a good meal together. She loved Jesus and her church family at Desert Palms Presbyterian Church. As an animal lover, she never met a pet she didn’t instantly love as her own. She leaves behind her beloved cat Snowball. She is survived by her best friend and sister, Charla (Harold) Lee, and family; son, Joel (Angela) Kappes of Scottsdale; daughter, Tracy Etienne, of Surprise; granddaughters, Ashley (Zachary) Elrod, Samantha Kappes, Danielle Kappes, and Randi Kappes; great-granddaughters, Avery and Amelia; and cousins, Tim and Jovonna Rainey and family. After delaying a service due to COVID-19, her family will hold a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 26 at Surprise Funeral Care, located at 16063 W. Bell Road in Surprise.
