Elissa Toni Tempkin Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Elissa Toni Tempkin of Tucson, Arizona, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 26, 2025 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Elissa had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Elissa may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ruth Shavin (Piassick) and Samuel Joseph Shavin; and her brother Brian Bennett Shavin. She is survived by: her husband Donald Lee Tempkin; her children, Heather Stacy Howard (Jorge Sanchez Suarez) and Ross Evan Howard; and her stepdaughter Amy (Tempkin) Sheinbein (David Sheinbein).
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 8:00 AM at the Evergreen Mortuary Chapel (3015 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705).
Memorial donations may be made in Elissa's honor to the Tucson Community Food Bank, the Cornell University Library or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
