Alma Jo Stevens Minucci

Alma Jo Elrod Stevens Minucci went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 31, 2007.  Alma Jo was born July 4, 1924 in Prescott, Arizona to Charles and Leone (Harvey) Elrod.  Alma Jo went to Lincoln Elementary School as a child.  She was crowned with the honor of Prescott High School?s first Homecoming Queen in 1941 and went on to graduate the following year from Prescott High School.  After graduation she attended nursing school at St. Joseph School of Nursing of Phoenix, AZ.  Alma  Jo married Olen Steven in 1943 and together they had three children.   She spent many years volunteering for the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, was a member of the Unity Church of Prescott; and enjoyed meeting new people and sharing with them her love and history of her hometown.  Part of the culture of Prescott she enjoyed the most was Smoki.  It took front and center in her life for many years growing up with her dad as a charter member and her mother as the first chieftess.  She continued to raise her family with all the festivities that Smoki held and continued in her later years to collect and preserve its history.   P.E.O. chapter O also held her heart.  Alma Jo was an active member for 48 years.  She was a charter member of the Sew and So club, and a member of Prescott Outings club.  She sat on the board at the Prescott Samaritan Village for many years.  During the 80?s she helped at the Adult Center sharing with them many talents, especially her love for big band music and ballroom dancing.  She will be forever remembered for all the many reunions that she helped put on for the Prescott High School.  The Pearl Harbor Class of 42, as they were nicknamed , are very close they desired to stay in touch on a regular basis and she spent many hours making sure that it happened.    Alma Jo lived in Prescott all of her life except for a few years during World War II when she travel to Texas with her husband.  Her family was the love and joy of her life!   Alma Jo is survived by her husband Walt Municci, children; Sharon Peterson (Charles) of Phoenix, AZ., Janice Goodwin (Bob) of Phoenix, AZ., and Teri Tatum (Jim) of Prescott, AZ.  She is also survived by her six grandchildren; Bryan Peterson (Tiffany, son Houston) of Phoenix, AZ., Deanne Goodwin Laurvick (Chuck) of California, Steve Peterson (Michelle) of Phoenix, AZ., Jamie Tatum Vinton (Jake) of Prescott, AZ., Jake Tatum of Texas, and J.T. Tatum of Prescott, AZ.  Also two great-grandchildren; Scott Peterson of Colorado and Andreana Laurvick of California. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Olen Stevens in 1980.  Alma Jo was married again in 1996 to Walt Minucci.