OBITUARY
Chestalene Pintozzi
April 4, 1947 – February 15, 2021
Chestalene Pintozzi was born on April 4, 1947 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma and passed away on February 15, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona and is under the care of Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial.
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ADD A MEMORYChris Kollen
February 23, 2021
So sorry to hear of Chestalene's passing. We started at the library close to the same time and though we weren't in the same team or department, served together on several committees. I appreciated her involvement at the campus level and her knowledge of shared governance. My thoughts and prayers are with Doug and their families.
Chris
David Johnson
February 20, 2021
I first met Chestalene when I was 15 years old. She was Aunt Chestalene in those days. I was 4 years younger than she was. She was so advanced, so intelligent and an intellectual. We loved to talk to her. She engaged us. She was interested in us all. She wanted our opinions. And, she was such a kind person. My condolences go out to everyone who knew her. I feel honored to have known her.
Bonnie Travers
February 19, 2021
Learning of Chestalene’s passing is sad news indeed. My condolences to Doug, her family, and her friends. Like so many others I respected her and admired her so much. I will always treasure the many conversations we shared during our time together at UA Library.
Patricia Ballesteros
February 19, 2021
Please accept my deepest condolences Doug. Remembering her wonderful and gentle soul will forever remain in my heart. May she rest in peace.
Atifa Rawan
February 19, 2021
I was shocked to receive the unexpected sad news of Chestalene’s passing. I knew and worked with Chestalene as a colleague at the University of Arizona library. I also kept up my contacts with both Chestalene and Doug after their retirements.
Chestalene was a devoted faculty member on campus and truly a professional, a great organizer and a great mentor to others in the Library. My deepest condolences to Doug and to their family members.
Rest In Peace, Chestalene. You will you missed!
Jeanne Pfander
February 19, 2021
My heart is saddened by the news of Chestalene's passing. Over many years of change at the University of Arizona Libraries, Chestalene dedicated her strong intelligence and unwavering commitment to the Libraries and to the University as a whole. I'll always remember how Chestalene and Doug fell in love with Hawaii. My condolences to Doug and the family. Aloha Doug. Aloha Chestalene!
Barbara Hutchinson
February 19, 2021
My sincere condolences to Doug and all who knew Chestalene. Her keen intellect will be missed. A very sad time.
Yan Han
February 18, 2021
Chestalene is a close friend, a good mentor, and an independent thinker. I am so saddened to hear her passing. My deepest sympathy on the loss of your soul mate. Dear Doug.
I have learned and benefited from her knowledge and insights from her independent thinking and experience at the libraries and the University's committees, especially in her work at Strategic Planning and Budget Advisory Committee. I really enjoy discussing various topics with her. She will be greatly missed.
Our sympathy and thoughts are with you.
Yan Han and family
Leslie Sult
February 18, 2021
Chestalene was a thoughtful colleague that gave her best to our organization. I've missed her advocacy and her intelligence since she retired. Doug, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Leslie
Veronica Reyes-Escudero
February 18, 2021
I was so saddened to hear of Chestalene's passing. It's hard to process the death of a colleague. I so appreciated her work for the UA Libraries and her deep knowledge in and commitment for shared governance. I think many of us depended on her and learned from her measured, kind, and pragmatic approach to these conversations. I only wish she knew how appreciated she was - I'm sorry that I didn't get to see her after retirement, I just expected to run into her out and about town. My deepest condolences, Doug. My heart goes out to you.
Bob Diaz
February 18, 2021
I’d like to express my deepest condolences to Doug Jones and his children for the loss of Doug’s soul mate, Chestalene Pintozzi. She was a dear friend. I met her when I started at the University of Arizona Libraries in 1992 when she worked in the Science-Engineering Library. In the ensuing years, she and I would serve on many committees together. We even collaborated on publishing an article together once. She was sharp as a tack, with a keen, analytical mind, and was among the smartest and nicest individuals I’ve ever met. While I would rant and rave about different problems, she would take a much more measured approach, gathering data and a variety of opinions before coming to any conclusions of her own. She was an accomplished writer, facilitator, teacher and leader. Above all of that, however, she was a generous person who was always baking brownies for meetings or hosting parties for her colleagues in her home with her partner Doug. She especially loved hosting Halloween parties, and it was always a treat to see her clever, creative costumes. She never forgot your birthday either and would always send you a holiday card and a birthday card if you were her friend. She was a hard worker, committed to excellence and to serving the University community. I’m certainly going to miss those holiday cards and birthday wishes. Rest in peace, my friend.
Michael Brewer
February 18, 2021
I worked with Chestalene at the UA Libraries/University of Arizona. I grew to really admire Chestalene's work not only on behalf of the Libraries but also on behalf of the University in shared governance roles. In many ways, she, Doug Jones, and Robert Mitchell paved the way for me and others from the Libraries to fill shared governance roles at the university level. I had not spoken to her after her retirement and I wish I had been able to thank her for that. Her impact continues to be felt.
Mona Ammon
February 18, 2021
I had the pleasure of working with Chestalene at the University of Arizona Libraries. I appreciated her knowledge, passion and humor. The projects we worked on were fun and I learned so much. So sorry to hear of her passing. My condolences.
Hayri Yildirim
February 18, 2021
I worked with Chestalane and we became life long friends with her and Doug. I am so devastated with the news that she has passed away. She was a friend, a mentor and hell of a great person. She will be missed so much.