Claudette L. Lloyd Brunson (81) of Mesa, Arizona, died November 29, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born August 18, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah to of Frank B. and Mary Dedrick Lloyd. She married John M. Brunson September 13, 1950 in the L.D.S. Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Daughter of the Utah Pioneers. She was also a California licensed Real Estate Agent. She lived in Mesa for 20 years. She is survived by her husband John M. Brunson, daughters Deborah (Marshal) Henry of Mesa, AZ, Carla (Charles) Coffey of Lufkin, TX, and Kathryn (Lyle) Klingler of Mesa, AZ. She was preceded in death by her daughter Rachel Jena (Dennis) Roberts. Claudette is survived by her grandchildren Kristyn, Matthew, and Joseph Henry, Kayde Solymossy, Laura, John, James, and Andrew Roberts, Jessica Reynolds, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Christopher Klingler, and 16 great-grandchildren. We will miss her guiding hand and loving spirit. She was the heart that made us what we are and left us with a lifetime of memories. We love you and won’t ever forget you. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 2-5 p.m. at Mountain View Funeral Home at 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Claudette’s memory to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ.