LaVonne Brewer was born on January 30, 1937 in Coldwater, Arizona to Cecil and Ruby (Holden) Plumlee and passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2021. She was the oldest of nine children who grew up in various cities in the Phoenix metro area. They moved quite often, as her dad was a Pentecostal preacher. To supplement the family income, she would pick cotton along with her brothers and sisters. She married Raymond Brewer on June 20, 1954. They were married for 64 years until he passed away on June 12, 2018.
LaVonne worked in school food services all of her career. She began her career as a part-time cafeteria worker and worked her way up through the ranks. She retired from the Phoenix Union High School District where the was a supervisor of the cafeterias. She was a very hard worker who always went over and above to make sure her responsibilities were fulfilled.
She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake and feed everyone who came around. LaVonne could go into a near empty cupboard and somehow make a meal, complete with dessert. She also owned a bakery in Buckeye for a short time. She also liked to read her scriptures every day and spend lots of time with her children and all of the grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing and loved the Christmas season.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Roy and Ronnie, sister Carla, her husband Ray and daughter Sandy.
She leaves behind quite a legacy. She is survived by daughters Sharon (Don) Cochrane, Donna (JT) Stephenson and son Tom (Nancy Brown) Brewer, six grandchildren: Leesa McCauley, Ami (Kit) Johnson, Melissa McCauley, Mandi Wilson, Will McCauley and Karen (Danny) Patterson, along with nine great grandchildren: Illiana Wilson, Hayden Wilson, Adalynn Wilson, Chase Johnson, Tinsley Johnson, Aiden Johnson, Phoenix Johnson, Drake McCauley and Colton Patterson. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins as well as friends and other family members.
LaVonne was a wonderful mom, sister, wife, and daughter of God. She had immense faith that would help her endure the hard times. She had a strong love for her family and would always be there if anyone needed her. She was a great example of what a mom should be. She is so loved by all who know her and will be missed.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.westresthavenfuneralhome.com for the Brewer family.
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