Luella attended Booker T. Washington Elementary School, Phoenix Union High School, two years at Arizona State University, and received her pre-school credentials from Phoenix College.
After receiving her pre-school credentials, she began her career of teaching preschoolers at Booker T. Washington Head Start Child Development Center. Luella taught for 35 years. She was admired by teachers, parents, and students alike for her commitment and dedication to her students.
During her tenure, after 20 years of service, she was named Phoenix's first Head Start teacher of the year. This was the first time this award was given. There were many worthy candidates. However, due to Luella's perfect attendance over 20 years and her devotion to education, she outshined them all. This was not the only recognition Luella received. She was recognized for the networking she did with parents and the community, voted the person that inspires others, and for giving two and a half hours of her time every day working with students and parents without pay. She was truly a dedicated teacher.
Luella was a member of Tanner Chapel Historic Church. She and her sister attended Sunday church services mostly every Sunday until her mother became sick. She also taught Sunday school for a while.
Luella was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Lee; mother, Emma Luella; brother, Maxie Lee and sister, Barbara Ann. To mourn her death, Luella leaves her three cousins; Sharon McDonald, Jimmy Hall, Kevin Joseph and many friends.
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