BURTON, Sharlette "Charlie"
passed away peacefully January 18, 2019 after a ten-year courageous battle with cancer. A woman of many talents, Charlie always looked forward to the next adventure. Always passionate about her animals, fostering and adopting and working for the well being of them all. Charlie enjoyed good wine, art, music, traveling and most of all her friends. Professionally, Charlie was a respected art conservator and restorer. Locally Arizona Illustrated did a documentary featuring Charlie restoring a Ted De Grazia mural on a patio wall in a private home after many years of weather damage. She restored murals by important Arizona artists in Tucson, Duncan and Phoenix along with important paintings. Along with all her conservation work she was an award-winning water colorist. Her friends would like to thank Casa De La Luz Hospice at Hacienda at the River and the In-Home Hospice care givers. RN, Peggy and Aide, Terry for their gentle care and moral support. To the friends who came and shared stories, to Jeannie and the "ranch" ladies who checked in and to Carey who came and walked Dusty so faithfully. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please send your contact information to be informed of this event to James, P.O. Box 41865, Tucson, 85717. Per Charlie's wishes please consider a donation in her name to Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 70059, Oro Valley, AZ 85737.
