A 1956 graduate of Lakeside High School, Roberta attended Phoenix College for a brief time in 1957, where she met her lifelong companion Carl Bruce Coons.
After their marriage, the couple moved from and lived in Ajo, Phoenix, St. David, and back again to Phoenix, where they then resided for 46 years. The couple were married from 1957 until his passing in July 2011.
Roberta was not only a wife, she was a homemaker, tailor, and had a passion for crocheting and sharing her creations with her family and friends. She also worked in inventory auditing, and spent many years as a poll worker in local elections.
A faithful member of the LDS church until her death, she served in the Primary, in Cub Scouting, and in the Relief Society.
Her father, Lawrence R. Lee, her mother, Esther F. McNeil Lee, and two siblings, Marion Roy Lee and Terry L. Lee, preceded her in death.
Surviving are her nine siblings; Jessian Rhoton, Sylvan R. Lee, Loretta L. Jennings, Raymond Lee, Virginia Lee, Richard C. Lee, Fred C. Lee, James D. Lee, Marian L. Petersen; her eight children; Thad O. Coons, LaVerta (Timothy) Lairby, Daniel B. (Cheryl D.) Coons, Charles T. Coons, Frank V. (Tina) Coons, Larry J. (Carole) Coons, Merlin D. Coons, Howard L. (Janine) Coons; her seven grandchildren; Samuel R. Coons, Timothy B. Coons, William H. Coons, Megan A. Coons, Evan C. Coons, Collin G. Coons and Kasidi M. Coons; her numerous nieces and nephews, and those many people she took to her heart.
She loved and defended her family fiercely, and her presence will be greatly missed.
Her funeral will be Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the LDS chapel at 3802 N. 59th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. There will be a viewing at 9 a.m. at that same location.
Flowers and contributions may be sent to Funeraria Del Angel Greer-Wilson Funeral Home, 5921 W. Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona 85033, 623-245-0992.
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