Iris Carson | Obituaries | tucson.com

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Not only was she our mother, she was a mother to every child she met. She was a fierce warrior and protector. She fought for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. Mom found out that one of our friends was beaten with a belt by her father. Mom went to her house and told Dad that if she ever saw a bruise on our friend she would take her away from him. She let our brother’s friend stay in our RV when life at home got too tough. She bought gifts for children whose parents couldn’t afford them and spent countless hours babysitting neighborhood children whose single mothers had to work. She was also very compassionate to people in need. Once she was in the grocery store and there was a family, a mother, a father and a couple of kids, and they didn’t have enough money to pay for their purchases. So she paid for their food and then invited them to stay with us for a few days until they could move on. During the Christmas season, she asked the ASDB school if there were any children who couldn’t go home for the holidays, and there always were. So there were many Christmases when we had extra children in the house and there were always presents for them and us. She was also an extreme animal lover. We made frequent trips to the Humane Society, where she knew her by name, and she always took one of us kids with her so that whenever she brought home a dog or cat, she’d tell Papa that WE really wanted to. But he knew. Mom loved camping, fishing, and hunting, and she never complained about all the work she had to put in to make these trips one of the best times of our lives. After Mom and Dad bought their home in Eagar, AZ, these great family reunions continued no matter how big the family got. The July 4th celebration became a family tradition there, including building a family car for the parade, an afternoon barbecue, and fireworks at night. Much of the family brought their tents and mobile homes and set them up in the back of the property. We sat around the campfire and told stories about the family and passed on the history of the Carson clan. Mom and Dad have made sure that our family heritage, traditions and skills have been and will be kept alive.

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