Irene Lucille Petit

Irene Lucille Petit, of Payson, Arizona peacefully passed away on July 28, 2016 at the Payson Care Center. She was 96. Irene was born to Andrew F. and Jessie (Wagner) Barclay in Waldport, Oregon on October 20, 1919.   Irene was a homemaker all of her life having taken excellent care of her husband and children. She and her husband, Cecil loved to travel, having been all over the world and in all 50 States. They enjoyed camping, fishing and the outdoors. Irene and Cecil belonged to the Roadrunner camping club in Canyon Lake, California where they were very active. They were very social people and enjoyed being in the presence of others.   A very strong woman, Irene beat breast cancer and even survived a broken neck. She had an amazing sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Her children and grandchildren loved hearing her jokes and stories. She was an amazing cook and was well known for her pies. She would always make sure that if you were to stop by and visit you left with a full belly.   She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, crafts and her handiwork became the treasures of many people. A loving mother, grandmother and friend she will be greatly missed.   Irene is survived by her daughters, Rosemary Wilder of Payson, Arizona, Janet Brown of Payson and Patricia Royalty of Stoddard, Wisconsin; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; son, Stephen; 3 sisters and 4 brothers.   A Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held in Orange, California and the interment will follow in the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery where she will be laid to rest by her husband Cecil and son, Stephen. A memorial service will be held at the Majestic Rim in Payson at a later date.