Grace Marie Nave

Grace Marie (Ransom) Nave, 94, passed away on January 5, 2020, at a care home in Tucson, AZ. Born November 11, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, and always considered herself a Brooklyn girl, she was the daughter of the late Roswell Lee and Alice Ethel (Girard) Ransom. Grace married the late Clyde Grant Nave, Junior. on September 9, 1948.

Grace was a diligent homemaker, learning the life of the Air Force as a young wife and mother. Serving in Arizona, Texas, England, New Mexico, California, and Japan. Where she performed civic duties such as a Brownie Leader and volunteering at the churches of the different Air Force Bases, that she and Clyde were stationed at. She greatly enjoyed gatherings with family and friends, and being together, especially on holidays.

Above all, Grace was a loving soul and a loyal friend.

She is survived by:

Daughter Mary E. Murdock, Husband Mark of Tucson AZ Grandson Adam C Murdock of Tucson, AZ, Great Grandson Robert L. Murdock of Marana, AZ, Great Granddaughter Emily Vasquez and Great Grandson Charlie Vasquez of Tucson, AZ.

Daughter Susan M. Fuhrmann, and her Fiancé Mike Helms of Hillsboro OR.

Grandson Andrew J. Jackson of Ione, CA. Great Grandson Alexander G. Jackson of Hawaii (In the Navy) and Great Granddaughter Cayden Shroyer of Menifee, CA.

Granddaughter Michelle E. Becerril, husband Matt of Florence, AZ

Great Granddaughter M’Kenzi R. Russell (Becerril) of Pleasant Grove, UT, Great Granddaughter Rylie N. Becerril of Davis, CA. Great Grandson Masen M. Becerril of Chico, Ca and Great Grandson Devin J. Becerril.

Great Great Grandson Parker J. Russell of Pleasant Grove, UT, Great Great Grandson Grayson Russell of Pleasant Grove, UT and Great Great Granddaughter Lucy Russell of Pleasant Grove, UT.

Granddaughter April L Peterson, husband David of Port Orchard, WA, Great Grandson Oscar B. Franco of Port Orchard, WA and Vincent T. Franco of Port Orchard, WA.

Daughter Ann M Sakurai, passed away June 27, 2012

Grandson Sunny (Madoka) Sakurai and wife Patty of Maryland

Great Grandson Nicholas A. Sakurai of San Pedro, CA

Great Grandson Stephen H. Sakurai of Red Rock, AZ.

Great Great Granddaughter Chayton Sakurai of AZ and Great Great Grandson of AZ

Great Grandson Gabriel Sakurai of Hawaii

Grandson Danny (Manbu) Sakurai of Japan

Great Grandson Kauta Sakurai of Japan, Great Grandson Eito Sakurai of Japan and Great Granddaughter

Nanami Sakurai of Japan

Grandson Tommy (Mamoru) Sakurai and wife Jammie of CA

Great Grandson Parker Sakurai of CA and Great Grandson Tucker Sakurai of CA

Grandson Michael D. Sakura of Tucson, AZ

In addition to her parents and husband Grace was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Sakurai, sister,

Audrey Frazier, sister, Mildred Bloom, and brother, Girard Ransom.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, from 10 until 12 p.m. at the East Lawn Palms Mortuary

Funeral Home in Tucson, AZ. Service will be celebrated on Monday, January 20 after the viewing, the

burial will be following at the Mausoleum at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, Funeral Home in Tucson, AZ