Ceva Ann Ciruli, matriarch of the Ciruli family and Ciruli Bros., died Feb. 1. She was 74.
Ms. Ciruli was a pillar of the southern Arizona community since 1967, where she cultivated life-long friendships and devoted her time to family and friends. Those who had the privilege of knowing Ms. Ciruli, or Nana Ceva, will remember her beautiful and radiant smile, and ability to give warmth and joy in abundance.
Ms. Ciruli always put others’ needs above her own. She was a volunteer EMT with the Tubac Fire Department in the late 70s and most recently devoted spare time to the Santa Cruz County Cowbelles and the Old Mothers Club. Ms. Ciruli also had a natural affinity for connecting with others, and she enjoyed supporting industry and community events. She will be greatly missed by her family, many friends and all the staff of Ciruli Bros.
Ms. Ciruli is survived by her children Chuck and wife Kimber, and Chris and wife Julie; her loving grandchildren Siena, Sammy, Frankie, Parker and Ivy; her brother Richard Tucker; nephew Scott Tucker and niece Tracey Tucker Aslin; her aunt Shirley; the Layton family, and former husband Chuck Ciruli. She is preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Ceva Tucker, and her uncle Bud Layton.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, one of Ms. Ciruli’s favorite charities.
