Obituary of Natalie MacBride Eckle

Natalie MacBride Eckle, age 89, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away February 18, 2014. Born in 1924 in Bangor, Maine, she moved to Tucson in 1959 with her husband, Kenneth, and two daughters. The family opened Casas Adobes Flowers. An active horsewoman and Registered Nurse, she is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth W. Eckle, age 90, with whom she enjoyed participating in many trail rides; daughters, Linda Eckle of Tucson and Kathy Hood (Phil) of Missouri; grandchildren, Ian Lamma (Michelle), Ariel Sanders, Rose Ballantyne (Taylor); and great-grandson, Ryan Lamma. A Celebration of Natalie's Life will take place at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2014, at Casas Church in Barrier Chapel, 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel.