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Nathan R. Foster

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Nathan R. Foster (Nate) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Nov. 30, 2018 in Tucson, Ariz. at the age of 77. Nate was born in Seattle, Wash. on April 14, 1941 to Rowland and Eleanore (Sue) Foster. He is survived by his children, Robin Burke (Bill), Andrew Foster (Lisa); grandchildren, Jake Burke (Angie), Nicole Burke, and Meadow Foster; plus his great grandson, Billy Burke. Sister, Margie Doyle (Pat) and Heather Foster, his former wife, also survive him.

Nate graduated from Catalina High School in Tucson and attended the University of Arizona. Nate worked over 23 years in management at J. C. Penney’s, where his career moved Nate and his family from Tucson to Las Vegas, Honolulu and Fresno, Calif. Time was also spent as a sales representative for Stride Rite where he specialized in selling Keds. Then a few more years were spent in management again at J. C. Penney’s in Mesa, AZ. After retiring from J.C. Penney’s Nate spent 10 years at Arizona Stone as the original showroom sales manager in Mesa, Ariz.

Nate had a passion for music, University of Arizona basketball, and church. In high school, he played in a Tucson band, the Nightbeats. He was a founding member of St. Anthony’s on the Desert Episcopal Church in Scottsdale and served three years as their Junior Warden. Most recently, he was on the Vestry at the Anglican Church of the Atonement in Fountain Hills.

Nate’s Memorial Service will be held Monday, Dec. 17 at the Church of Atonement in Fountain Hills. The service will be at 1 p.m. with Father John F. Les Callett officiating.

In lieu of Flowers the family requests donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation @ JDRF.org.