Anna Davies

Davies, Anna (Thomason), 41, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on September 29, 2011 surrounded by family after a decade-long battle against liposarcoma (terminal cancer). Anna earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Brigham Young University, served a faithful mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Nauvoo, IL and taught pre-kindergarten in Texas. She and her family lived in Washington and Texas before settling in Mesa, AZ. Anna battled her cancer with an unquenchable positive attitude and fighting spirit, even when she lost her leg to it. She had a beautiful voice, infectious smile, fantastic sense of humor and deep testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ. She served and touched the lives of countless people who deem her beautiful, kind, loving, brave, strong, hard-working and a true inspiration and example. Anna is survived by her husband, Rick, son Caleb (13), daughter Emma (10), mother Carolyn Thomason of Mesa, AZ, father Gerald Thomason of Kaysville, UT, her brothers and sisters, Jon Thomason of San Diego, CA, Deborah White of Spokane Valley, WA, Angela Nickerl of Carlsbad, CA, Rebecca Jensen of Spokane Valley, WA, Barry Thomason of Chewelah, WA, Spencer Thomason of Mesa, AZ, Sarah Knopp of Mesa, AZ, Brady Thomason of San Tan Valley, AZ, and Amanda Todd of Bossier City, LA, their spouses, and 61 nieces and nephews. Services are Saturday, October 8 at the LDS Chapel located at 6655 E. Preston Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215 as follows: public viewing at 10 am, funeral services at 11 am. An educational trust fund has been set up for Anna’s children, Caleb and Emma. Contributions can be mailed to Megan Thomason, 5278 Meadows Del Mar, San Diego, CA 92130. Alternatively, a donation can be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund at www.ldsphilanthropies.org/humanitarian-services/. Anna, we love you and look forward to the day when we can join you for the eternities on the other side of the veil. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.