Memories of Elizabeth "Beth" Margo Heyne

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Elizabeth "Beth" Margo Heyne

Marana, AZ, USA

December 31, 1974 - July 21, 2021

Dec 31, 1974 - Jul 21, 2021

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MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip

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Elizabeth Mccain

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MaryAnn Cleary

Making S’mores the first day in San Diego. Making S’mores the first day in San Diego. Making S’mores the first day in San Diego.

Jim Cleary

I remember this vividly because we tried to go back to this restaurant the very next day, which is when the... Read more I remember this vividly because we tried to go back to this restaurant the very next day, which is when the California lockdowns... Read more I remember this vividly because we tried to go back... Read more

MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip

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Jim Cleary

We loved doing sailing boat charters. Rhys would always spend some time driving the boat while Teagan would... Read more We loved doing sailing boat charters. Rhys would always spend some time driving the boat while Teagan would hang around on the... Read more We loved doing sailing boat charters. Rhys would always... Read more

MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip

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MaryAnn Cleary

Beth is trying to get Jim to look at the camera while, I’m trying to take a photo. Beth is trying to get Jim to look at the camera while, I’m trying to take a photo. Beth is trying to get Jim to look at the camera while,... Read more

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MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip

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MaryAnn Cleary

Beth could always find the BEST bloody Mary’s. Beth could always find the BEST bloody Mary’s. Beth could always find the BEST bloody Mary’s.

MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip

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MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip - sail boat trip

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MaryAnn Cleary

2020, San Diego

Spring Break Trip - along the quiet beach

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MaryAnn Cleary

Elizabeth Mccain

Laurie O'Brien

Shared a heart

Jim Cleary

2014, Schnepf Farms, South Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ, USA

Beth with Teagan and Rhys at the giant Easter Egg Hunt at Schnepf Farms. We would watch hundreds of kids run across the field and into the forest, it was a blast.

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Laurie O'Brien

Holly Tyler

Crissa Martinez

Elizabeth Mccain

Amy Lee

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Elizabeth Mccain

This is such a beautiful photo of Beth and the kids. This is such a beautiful photo of Beth and the kids. This is such a beautiful photo of Beth and the kids.... Read more

Jim Cleary

2014, Canyon del Oro High School, West Calle Concordia, Oro Valley, AZ, USA

Mitch, Megan, Teagan, Beth and Rhys (and me behind the camera) watching the fireworks. During the show we noticed a shadow on the ground that seemed to be moving. I lit it up with my phone and there were screams and scattering people everywhere as a tarantula was sneaking up to our blanket.

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Holly Tyler

Crissa Martinez

Jim Cleary

2014, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Beth and her Aunt Chris with the Rolling Stones. Chris is hanging on Keith Richard's shoulder. Later that evening, they would get kicked out of their front row seats during the encore.

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Laurie O'Brien

Holly Tyler

Jim Cleary

2014, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

I surprised Beth with a trip to NYC over Labor Day Weekend. The biggest part of the surprise was front table seats to Cabaret. Beth was a huge Alan Cumming fan and he was doing a run of the show for a few months, so I was planning the surprise for the better part of a year. At one point in the show, he was standing right next to Beth and our table when he was singing off stage. She was so excited, definitely one of my favorite memories of her. After the show I said we should wait at the backstage door, and sure enough he comes out and signs her program. They didn't allow pictures, but we snuck in a blurry one.

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Laurie O'Brien

Holly Tyler

Crissa Martinez

Elizabeth Mccain

Bo BreitReed

Shared a heart

Jim Cleary

Beth was an expert at winning prizes from radio stations, she would listen to morning radio and always call in when she wanted to win Renaissance Festival tickets or whatever. One time she won a trip to New York City when she was a teenager, but since she was underage she needed an adult to give permission but her parents wouldn't let her go (imagine not letting a 16 year old go with her friend to NYC alone...go figure!). Beth said she didn't talk to her mom for a year for that one. Yes, she was stubborn and could hold a grudge like nobody's business.

She was always calling in and winning KFMA tickets or CDs or whatever, the people at the radio station had a list of prizewinners and they would have to wait until 30 or however many days later to participate again, and Beth kept track of it so she could win more stuff.

Another time she won front row seats to the Rolling Stones. She asked me if she could take her Aunt Chris instead of me because she was such a huge fan, which I was totally cool with - I liked them but was not a superfan or anything. Anyway they go to the Rolling Stones and they had backstage passes to a meet and greet and there was free wine and beer. Beth was not one to turn down free booze...anyway long story short, they get kicked out of the concert during the encore. KICKED OUT OF FRONT ROW SEATS...LOL. Beth was so worried that Chris wouldn't forgive her, but then she said that Chris thought it was the greatest thing ever to get kicked out of a Stones concert.

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Mitch Heyne

Crissa Martinez

Holly Tyler

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Bo BreitReed

Nancy Zuchowski

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Crissa Martinez

That is epic!!! That is epic!!! That is epic!!!

Mitch Heyne

Lol! She was seriously good at winning those radio contest. This is definitely a good one to share. I heard... Read more Lol! She was seriously good at winning those radio contest. This is definitely a good one to share. I heard more than a few of... Read more Lol! She was seriously good at winning those radio ... Read more

Peggy Galvan

What sweet/fun memories of lovely Beth ❤️ What sweet/fun memories of lovely Beth ❤️ What sweet/fun memories of lovely Beth ❤️

Melissa “Mel” Evans

She was so proud of that moment at the Rolling Stone Concert. She shared that story so many times. I love... Read more She was so proud of that moment at the Rolling Stone Concert. She shared that story so many times. I love it every time! I would... Read more She was so proud of that moment at the Rolling Stone... Read more

Mitch Heyne

I remember my sister taking me to all the summer movies when we were kids. That’s the kind of sister she was. We would stop off at Michael’s (the arts and crafts store) because they had a little candy section and would load up for the movie. Beth would usually sneak it in for us in her purse, which probably was as rebellious as my sister got back then. What made these moments even better was we would always walk to the theater, which gave us lots of time to talk. We had some of the best conversations. We would laugh about things all the way to our destination, My sister did lots of things like this for me. Beth defined what a big sister was suppose to be and then some. I looked up to her and could always rely on her for anything. I feel grateful to have had such a close relationship and have so many amazing memories of my sister. I look forward to sharing more soon ❤️

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Megan Heyne

Crissa Martinez

Kathleen Wise

Jim Cleary

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Laurie O'Brien

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Crissa Martinez

SHe was just all around the best of everything and what we all wish we could be.. My condolences... SHe was just all around the best of everything and what we all wish we could be.. My condolences... SHe was just all around the best of everything and ... Read more

Melissa “Mel” Evans

She just shared about her movie going for snacks from Michael’s this summer to me. We talked about all different... Read more She just shared about her movie going for snacks from Michael’s this summer to me. We talked about all different ways to sneak... Read more She just shared about her movie going for snacks from... Read more

Mitch Heyne

Thx Crissa ❤️ Thx Crissa ❤️ Thx Crissa ❤️

Mitch Heyne

That’s awesome that she told you about that! Thx for sharing Melissa ❤️ That’s awesome that she told you about that! Thx for sharing Melissa ❤️ That’s awesome that she told you about that! Thx for... Read more

Jim Cleary

Our elementary school holds annual father/daughter and mother/son dances, and Rhys and Beth would always go to them. In 2016, the PTO organized a "Star Wars" themed party. The night is usually about teaching the boys about how to be a gentleman with their moms - doing things like holding the door open and getting her a drink, and asking to dance in a proper way. This year someone had the idea of giving the kids light sabers - basically fluorescent colored styrofoam pool noodles. For the record, I believe the school staff recommended against the idea, but it was in the PTO's hands. You can imagine what the result of this Mother/Son dance was...or even better watch this video!

Beth was annoyed and left early, but I find it to be one of the most hilarious videos ever and an enduring memory of Ironwood. In the end, they collected all the light sabers and gave them back at the end of the night.

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Mitch Heyne

Crissa Martinez

Melissa “Mel” Evans

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Crissa Martinez

That’s exactly what I pictured before I watched the video. I can see how she would be annoyed! I have four... Read more That’s exactly what I pictured before I watched the video. I can see how she would be annoyed! I have four boys so this not surprising... Read more That’s exactly what I pictured before I watched the... Read more

Melissa “Mel” Evans

She loved these events at Ironwood! This looks like fun. She loved these events at Ironwood! This looks like fun. She loved these events at Ironwood! This looks like... Read more

Bo BreitReed

My relationship with Beth began the year I was born. She entered my life in 1990 as my babysitter. My parents were separated and I didn’t have very much family apart from that, so Beth filled that void for me. I didn’t realize at the time, being a little boy. I just knew she was the coolest person I’d ever met. I remember the back of her car was completely covered with bumper stickers. That was fascinating to me. When I got my first car after college, I covered the back of it with bumper stickers. Not as many. I couldn’t compete with her bumper sticker badassery.

Beth wasn’t the type of baby sitter to tell on you for not eating your asparagus. She was the type who drew Disney characters with you and took you to see Star Wars. She went to all of my birthday parties and to my graduations. She went to my sister’s birthday parties and her graduations also. She didn’t have to, you know? I would’ve still loved her if she hadn’t. But Beth was so supportive and loving and accepting. She was my role model before I knew what that meant. She was my neutral parent who was sweet and kind to my mother and kind and tolerant of my dad’s crude jokes.

Speaking of jokes, Beth’s laugh is my favorite laugh. It’s this sort of snicker/snorty kind of laugh and it’s contagious and genuine. I can hear it in my head if I think about it. Beth always sent me Christmas cards and birthday cards and they’d all have her signature smiley face with eye lashes drawn on them.

Every so often my mom would have a quick errand to run and Beth and Jim would have me and my sister over to hang out until my mom picked us up. That’s when Jim introduced me to the game Turok, this dinosaur hunter game. This must have been around 2002 or 2003ish. I probably only played Mario Kart up until that point so once again, Beth introduced me to something cool, Jim, who introduced me to something cool, Turok. Somehow that always stuck with me. But that’s how all of my memories with Beth are; they’re vivid, happy, bright, adventurous.

In 2007 I got to be at Beth and Jim’s wedding. My mom and I were there. My sister would’ve been there too, but she was out of the country for school that year. I remember being so proud to be invited to her wedding. I remember how happy and honored i felt when she came over to our table to say thank you for coming. I remember at one point, we all lined up to get a chance to dance with Beth. I was nervous. I always had a crush on Beth. I had been taking ballroom dance classes earlier that year and I felt like this was my moment to show them off. My mom gave me some money to tuck into Beth’s dress and I proceeded to try and teach her to foxtrot, without success (nervous teacher), while many eager admirers of Beth waited behind me for their turn.

Everybody who went to that wedding got a purple/blue shot glass with the date and Jim and Beth’s names on it. There’s a crescent moon and stars on it as well, I believe. I still have that shot glass. I sent Beth a photo of it very recently. Earlier this year when I was going through some things. She was surprised and flattered that I still had it. It’s much more than a shot glass to me, of course.

Since the wedding we’ve always kept in touch, though me moving out of Arizona made our in-person meetings less common. It was never difficult to catch up if it had been some months though, and I always got to see her loving personality and hear her laugh in the videos she posted on Facebook.

I’ve included some photos i have with her when i was a kid. I couldn’t find all of the photo albums in the garage but I will keep looking, as I have more photos with her as I got older, too.

I loved Beth. I still do. I am heartbroken. She truly was family, and an angel for being so willing to play that role. Anybody would be lucky to have known Beth.

~Bo

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Holly Tyler

Mitch Heyne

Kathleen Wise

Melissa “Mel” Evans

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Jim Cleary

Bo, thank you so much for sharing what you remember most about Beth, it means a lot to me. She would often... Read more Bo, thank you so much for sharing what you remember most about Beth, it means a lot to me. She would often talk about how very... Read more Bo, thank you so much for sharing what you remember... Read more

Bo BreitReed

Hi Jim, it’s really nice to hear from you. Next time I’m in AZ I’d like to visit you guys. I haven’t been... Read more Hi Jim, it’s really nice to hear from you. Next time I’m in AZ I’d like to visit you guys. I haven’t been back in ages and am... Read more Hi Jim, it’s really nice to hear from you. Next time... Read more

Bo BreitReed

1995, Tucson, AZ, USA

Bo’s fifth birthday party

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Lynne Heyne

Kathleen Wise

Melissa “Mel” Evans

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Melissa “Mel” Evans

DISCOVERY ZONE! Three degrees of Tucson separation! I worked here my senior year of high school 1995-1996.... Read more DISCOVERY ZONE! Three degrees of Tucson separation! I worked here my senior year of high school 1995-1996. I did those parties... Read more DISCOVERY ZONE! Three degrees of Tucson separation!... Read more

Bo BreitReed

It was a blast! I bet the chances of us all being there the same time are pretty good. Small world. And... Read more It was a blast! I bet the chances of us all being there the same time are pretty good. Small world. And I forgot the name of... Read more It was a blast! I bet the chances of us all being ... Read more

Bo BreitReed

1994, Tucson, AZ, USA

Faye’s birthday party

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Lynne Heyne

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Bo BreitReed

1994, Tucson, AZ, USA

Faye’s birthday party at Skate Country

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Lynne Heyne

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Bo BreitReed

1993, Tucson, AZ, USA

Me, Beth, and my sister Faye

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Lynne Heyne

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Jim Cleary

2004, Tucson, AZ, USA

Beth and her dad Skip, who passed away last summer in 2020. The dogs are her Freddy and Maggie (Fred has the white patch). I like to think they are all hanging out together now.

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Lynne Heyne

Jay Boisseau

Crissa Martinez

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Elizabeth Mccain

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Crissa Martinez

I love this I love this I love this

Melissa “Mel” Evans

They are living it up with many beers! 💕💕💕 They are living it up with many beers! 💕💕💕 They are living it up with many beers! 💕💕💕

Jim Cleary

California

Beth, Tim and Jay during their trip to California to see the Price is Right. Beth talked about how deaf Bob Barker was during the taping.

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Lynne Heyne

Melissa “Mel” Evans

Jim Cleary

2007, Jim and Beth's wedding in Tucson, AZ

Beth with Cathy and her two girls (they were the flower girls) at our wedding reception. Cathy's husband Ray helped us get our dream home that we still live in today.

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