CLELLA J LOVE

June 20, 1949 - June 9, 2015

Clella was born June 20, 1949 in Wickenburg, AZ to Warren and Dorothy Mills. As a miner’s daughter, Clella moved many times and lived in over 30 places in Arizona and New Mexico. In her teens the family settled in Prescott, where Clella spent the rest of her life. After graduating from Prescott High School, Clella married Tom Love in 1968. Besides being an excellent wife and mother, she was a gifted seamstress and cake decorator. Many of Prescott’s brides celebrated their special day with one of her wedding cakes Clella was also an avid quilter and china painter, and could often be found selling her handy work at art shows on the plaza, or demonstrating her skills at Sharlot Hall’s Territorial Days. Her love of gardening, lead her to a career as a florist. She worked at the Flower Box, Safeway, and Ben Franklin Crafts. In 2001 she discovered her greatest hobby, being a grandma. On June 9, 2015, Clella J. Love won the battle of Alzheimer’s and redeemed her reward in Heaven. Clella is survived by her devoted and loving husband Tom, who was her primary caregiver, daughters Kim(Gary) Hintze of Anthem, Becky(Ray) Holt of Flagstaff, grandchildren Erick, Ella Hintze, Laura, Justin Holt, and brother Wayne Mills. The family would like to express a debt of gratitude to Ann, Fonda and the staff of Maggie’s Hospice for their loving care these past years. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday June 15, 2015 at 1:00pm at Christ Lutheran Church 3300 N. Navajo Dr., Prescott Valley, AZ.