Lucienne Marie-Therese (Ricaut) Rhodes

85, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away quietly in her sleep, at her home, on January 5

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.  Born in Algiers, North Africa on April 30

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, 1927 she moved to Oklahoma in 1946 after marrying Marvin Rhodes, who was in the US Army (stationed in Algiers) in WWII.  She devoted her life to her family and had a deep faith in God.  She resided in Phoenix and worked for over 20 years for Rhodes Department Store and Dillards.  She was an excellent baker (providing an amazing cake for every birthday and of course her rolls she was infamous for), a superb seamstress, and was extremely talented at knitting and crocheting.  “Mom”, also lovingly known as “Menou” to all, will be deeply missed by: her sister, Renee, her children, Helen (deceased), Pat and Elizabeth and grandchildren, Shawn, Stephanie, Scott, Maria, Jacqueline, Daniel, and Pamela as well as her 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great, great-grandchildren.  Visitation will be from 9-10am, Saturday, with a Funeral Service at 10am, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery.