Mary Beth Larzelere (Judson) was born on July 24, 1940, in Bartlesville, OK. She passed away on November 26, 2025, peacefully at home in Lakeside, AZ, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. Raised in Caney, KS, until moving to Scottsdale, AZ, in 1958 with her parents, Verle and Hazel Judson. Mary Beth moved to Lakeside, AZ, in 1983, where she met and married Frank Larzelere on January 15, 1995. Mary Beth had 6 children from a previous marriage: Cami Lisson (Tony), Michele McGuckin, Maureen Shafer (Shawn), Mark McGuckin, Liz Schall (Trevin), Michael McGuckin (Tammy Jo), and 12 grandchildren. Mary Beth was preceded in death by her parents.
Mary Beth loved nature, camping, fishing, spending time in the woods with family and often returned to her roots in Kansas. Mary Beth was an accomplished piano player and attended the University of Arizona. Mary Beth was an amazing cook and loved to spend time watching football.
Mary Beth is survived by her husband Frank Larzelere and her favorite cat, Buster.
She will be so missed!
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