Julia M. (Newell) Tuttle, age 73, of Peoria, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2016. She was born on March 7, 1942 in Logansport, Indiana. She worked as an elementary school teacher for 35+ years in Arizona and was retired the last 15 years. Julia was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ronald L. Tuttle. She is survived by her two children, Erin (Tuttle) Hadrich of Peoria, AZ, and son, Brian Tuttle, spouse Teresa (Fyffe) Tuttle of Phoenix, AZ. Five grandchildren: Benjamin and Samuel Hadrich and Paige (Tuttle) Gavigan, Maritza and Seth Tuttle, as well as two great granddaughters and one great grandson. Her sister Ann (Newell) Duncan, spouse John Duncan of Tempe, Arizona and two brothers Edward Newell, spouse Marilyn Newell of Dowagiac, MI and Paul Aaron Newell, spouse Rachel Newell of Oregon, IL. A memorial service will be held at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Rd, Phoenix AZ 85027 on Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 pm.