Margaret Martha Kandle

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;

Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Margaret Martha Kandle, age 79, of Tempe, Arizona passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Margie was born June 5th, 1945, to Emily and Tomas Garcia in Hanford, California. She was the oldest of three. She has a younger brother and sister, Tommy and Alice. She also has two daughters, Lisa and Chris.

Margie began her career for the Department of the Navy at NAS Lemoore. She also worked at MEPS in Fresno and finished her career at the Weapons Naval Station in Seal Beach, California. At the end of her career, she was a financial officer, which allowed her to travel throughout the United States and to multiple countries. After working her way up to her highest possible grade-level, in a male-dominated field, she retired after more than 40 years of service in the Federal government.

Margie loved to travel, gamble (specifically Keno), and spend time with family and friends, and she did so until the end. When she wasn’t traveling, she loved to garden. She grew tomatoes, and Fresno chiles that she used to make the hottest salsa. In her downtime, she also enjoyed science fiction novels and movies.

Margie is survived by her spouse Jo, sister Alice, sister-in-law Evelyn, daughter Chris, grandchild Lacy and her wife Nikki, grandchild Kyle and his wife Valarie, and her dog Bella.

A burial for Margaret will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Resthaven / Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, 4310 East Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042, followed by a memorial service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.