Myrtle Dean Arima, 83, of Surprise, AZ and formerly of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on March 27, 2012. She was born on October 23, 1923 in Shamrock, TX to William and Inez Payne.
She earned three BA’s in Executive Administration and worked for the Alaskan State Troopers and the Alaskan National Guard.
She is survived by her daughter Constance Nothstine of Surprise, AZ, 9 grandchildren Dominga Carbajal, Fred Nothstine, Theresa Carbajal, Brett Nothstine, Angelica Sanders, Toni Morss, Rachel Rohkohl, Lisa Noble and Jason Nothstine; 26 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Surprise Funeral Care, Surprise, AZ with Interment to follow at Perris Valley Cemetery, Perris, CA.