Obituary of Rene Alyce Hembree

Rene Alyce Hembree Oct 26, 1967 - Aug 5, 2013 Rene passed away at the age of 45 on August 5, 2013 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born in Encino, CA to Jean and Bill Hembree and grew up in Simi Valley, CA. Rene was a gifted athlete and was very active in soccer and track and field at Simi Valley High School and Moorpark Community College. She was also an avid and loyal fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rene moved to Lake Havasu in 2004. Recently she was so happy with her new profession as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Havasu Regional Medical Center, and all her friends and family were very proud of this latest accomplishment. Rene is survived by her devoted mother, Jean Hembree of Lake Havasu City; her loving companion Ed Schulz of Lake Havasu City; half-sisters, Patty (Michael) Jenkins of Chattanooga, TN and Karen (Nelson) Burkhardt of Vermillion, OH; half-brother Steve (Shawnda) Hembree and their children, Isaac and Madalyn, of Chatanooga, TN; an uncle, Jay Hembree of Camarillo, CA; her 3 beloved dogs, Symphony, Concerto and Tracy and many cousins and friends who will all miss her. Rene was preceded in death by her father, Bill and her brother, Joey Dale. There will be no services; however, Rene's family has requested that donations can be sent in Rene's memory to Western Arizona Humane Society, 1100 Empire Dr, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Rene's ashes will be buried in Camarillo, CA at a later date. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Rene's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.