Cynthia Mary Urbina

Cynthia Mary Urbina, 69, of Tucson Arizona, passed away peacefully following a short illness on June 29th, 2024. She was a lovely soul and will be missed. Cyndy was a Tucson native, born here on August 16th, 1954.

Cynthia was the first member of her family to be accepted to, and complete college. She was a 1972 graduate of Salpointe Catholic High School and went on to earn her degree at Northern Arizona University, becoming a Registered Nurse. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2009 through Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, and completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree in 2013, graduating as a Family Nurse Practitioner from The University of Phoenix.

She worked as a flight nurse in both Haines Alaska and Flagstaff Arizona. She also worked with famed Neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Spetzler at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix Arizona as his research nurse. She nursed here in Tucson at University Medical Center, Northwest Hospital and Three Points Clinic.

Cynthia was an avid equestrian and loved to compete in barrel racing on her favorite horse, "Val Senorita". She was a member of Escaramuzas Corazonas del Oro, and also of the League Of Mexican American Women.

Her Father, Armando Martinez Urbina, her mother, Mary Kierulff Matteson, and her sister, Amanda Lynn Urbina preceded Cynthia in passing. Her Daughter, Gabrielle Aurora Mohr-Avitia, her husband, Jose Luis Avitia, and her grandson, Javier Avitia, survive her. Also, her loving partner, James Leslie Berry, survives her.

On August 3rd, 2024, there will be a Rosary at 10 am at St Margaret Mary Alacoque Roman Catholic Church, 801 N. Grande Ave, Tucson followed by a Mass at 10:30 am to celebrate Cynthia's life.

The family wishes that in Lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, ( nahn.memberclicks.net )