Sharon Louise Kitchin

Sharon is survived by her husband David Kitchin III, her daughters Lynn Cline, Faith Herbert and Lisa Leach, her other children David Kitchin IV, Kyle Kitchin, Craig Kitchin, Michael Amuso, Lauri Amuso and Andrew Amuso, and her 27 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother Bill Race and her parents Bill and Anna Race.

Sharon was born in Belleville, Illinois on November 4, 1942. Her greatest joys in life were her family, music, traveling, and teaching. No one was a stranger, and everyone was welcome in her home and considered family. She was raised in the Baptist church, and as a music lover, was a well-accomplished pianist and organist, accompanying the choir on their multi-level pipe organ. She taught on and off for a span of nearly 40 years, with 20 years spent in middle-school teaching 8th grade Science. After retiring, she traveled as much as she could with David, and visited the far-away places she always taught and read about, yet always looked forward to being home for holidays and family get-togethers.

She was a Daughter, Sister, Aunt, a First Lieutenant, a Wife, a Mom, a Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, a true friend, good neighbor, and a gentle loving soul. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Her celebration of life will be held at the Valley of the Sun Mortuary at 10940 East Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248 with a pre-gathering from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and service to start at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow at 9401 East Jadecrest, Sun Lakes, 85248, with entrance through the south gate. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the PBS Foundation.