Norma L. Rains, 85 of Kearny, Arizona passed away in Mesa, Arizona on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Norma was born on November 22, 1933 in Blocker, Oklahoma to parents Elmer and Inez (Edwards) Cottrill. She grew up with 2 brothers, Kenneth and Sonny, and 2 sisters, Margie and Ruby, and attended school in Coolidge, Arizona.

Norma married Floyd "Bud" Ray Rains🕇, and together they moved to San Diego, California. They raised 4 children, Bobby🕇, Debi, Tina, and Candice. Norma worked as a waitress for over 30 years. They relocated back to Arizona in 1978, where Bud worked doing maintenance for Indian Hills Trailer Park in Winkleman, Arizona until he passed in 1986. Norma then became an In Home Caretaker.

Norma is predeceased by her parents Elmer and Inez Cottrill, husband Floyd "Bud" Ray Rains, son Bobby Malone, brothers Kenneth Cottrill and Sonny Cottrill, and sisters Ruby Ramirez and Margie Fitzgerald.

Norma is Survived by her daughters Debi (Rick🕇) Stout, Candice (Everett) Skillings, and Tina Butts. She leaves behind 16 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Norma loved playing games, such as Aggravation, Dominoes, and especially loved Yahtzee and UNO. She was truly the matriarch of the family. Norma will be remembered by her great (sometimes crude) sense of humor, her attitude, and her willingness to always speak her mind. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.

A memorial service and inurnment for Norma will be held on her 86th birthday, Friday, November 22, 2019 in Coolidge, Arizona at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, 6894 AZ-287, Coolidge, Arizona 85128. She will be laid to rest with her husband Floyd Ray Rains.