Darcy Atwood, 55, passed away on May 8, 2013. Darcy was born on August 22, 1957 in Tempe, AZ and grew up in Apache Jct., AZ. Darcy was active in various sports having played on the Mesa High School Varsity Tennis Team and spent many years playing competitive softball. She was a Certified Medical Assistant and was primarily responsible for forming the AZ Chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Darcy was the State President of the Arizona AAMA Chapter and served in numerous AAMA national positions. Darcy was the family historian and will forever be remembered for her big heart and willingness to help all she came in contact with. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Florence (“Jr & Shorty”) and her sister Judith Marie. Darcy is survived by her twin brother Dennis, her older brother Lee, Step-Mother Theresa Atwood, two Aunts as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held Saturday, May 18, at 9am with services at 10am and internment immediately following at Mountain View Cemetery and Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85207. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations given in Darcy’s name to the Arizona Humane Society, Phoenix, Arizona.