Cheryl G. Looney

Cheryl was born on May 9, 1946 in the state of Minnesota, the third of seven children born to Alonzo and Vera Elder. The family moved to Buckeye, Az in 1959. After graduating from Buckeye Union High in 1964 she married Leon Looney remaining so until his passing in 2023. While raising two sons, she worked in the finance offices at Buckeye Union High and Ruth Fisher Elementary. She also put herself through college to get a degree in accounting, then worked as an accountant for several schools and government agencies. During her lifelong passion for sewing, she made her own and her children’s clothing, curtains, other home decor, doll and doll clothing restoration and more.

Moving to Pebble Creek, Goodyear in 2000 and retiring a few years later, she involved herself in the crafting community there. Dabbling in many crafts and hobbies including quilting, ceramics, wood carving, wood burning, water color painting, stained glass, knitting, crochet and tatting. She will be remembered for her faith in God and the many quilts she made for family along with those made with the quilting club.

Cheryl is survived by her husband Steve, sons Carter and Brian, their wives Christina and Karen respectively, granddaughters Helen and Annabelle, grandsons John and Samuel, sister Sandy (Fred) Weiss, sister Dorothy, brother Marc (Gail) Elder, sister Terry, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Patricia and John Prieur as well as several nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Leon, sister Cindy and brother Larry.