Ann Tarpchinoff

Ann Ball Tarpchinoff passed away after a long battle with MS.

Ann was fun loving and she enjoyed traveling to offbeat places, hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and riding horses.

She was a graduate of Colorado State University and the University of Arizona. Her professional career as a guidance counselor was dedicated to providing career guidance to women and minorities in nontraditional careers. Ann also worked as an English as a Second Language instructor, teaching new citizens English grammar.

Ann is survived by her husband, Bob; her brother, Stewart Ball (Kim); sister, Emily Ball; and step-daughters, Sherri, Laurie (John), Kristin (Mike), and Dana (Greg).

A friend wrote: "Love doesn't just disappear when someone is no longer physically present, whether through distance, time, or loss. When it resurfaces in quiet moments in memories or emotions, it means the bond you shared was real. Healing is not about trying to ease what was, it is about learning to carry that love in a new way, honoring the impact they had on your life while finding peace in the present."

Please tell the people in your life that you love them.