Annamarie Eschrich Khoury of Flagstaff, Arizona Dies at 85

April 9, 1940 - February 25, 2026

Annamarie "Annie" Khoury, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and nurse practitioner died peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2026. She was 85.

Annie was a free spirit who lived an adventurous life according to her own rules. She had a fiery personality, loved games and reading, and thrived in the company of others, just listening to their stories. She frequently journaled her own storied life and got the most meaningful parts tattooed on her body.

Annie was born on April 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Clara Martha Eschrich and Franz Asmus Eschrich. She grew up going to Girl Scouts, Mariner's Scouts and Job's Daughters, performing on the accordion and showcasing her social, outgoing personality from a very young age.

In 1971 she graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She later returned to school to get her nurse practitioner's license and provided comprehensive women's health care for decades. Annie was a nurse practitioner at UCLA, community health centers, county hospitals, and Planned Parenthood until she ultimately retired in 2010.

During her time as a women's health nurse practitioner, Annie became a member of the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Red Cross where she was a parenthood instructor and managed their immunization and health clinics.

Of all her accomplishments, Annie was most proud of her daughters, Angela and Leila. She would boast about them to anyone who would listen, while also recounting the exploits of her four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Annie made friends easily, always chatting up anyone in her vicinity and making life-long connections through simple conversation.

In 1989 Annie moved to Flagstaff, Arizona with her partner, Dick Weaver, after the two fell in love with the area. The couple spent a lot of time at the Grand Canyon and felt a deep connection to the land. Annie was often outdoors and found her peace canoeing and wandering around National Parks.

She loved traveling, especially with family, visiting cousins in Germany, exploring the Middle East, and taking frequent road trips to Hot Rod rallies with her partner. Annie, known as "Honey" to her grandchildren, took each of them on a one-on-one trip when they graduated from junior high. Whether it was white water rafting, Jeep Jamboree, a weekend canoeing or an extended road trip to Yellowstone National Park, Honey showed her grandkids the joys of being adventurous.

Annie also had a deep respect and affinity for the culture of the Native American tribes living in Arizona. She often bought Native artwork, collecting Kokopelli figurines and trading with the local tribes. Annie named her ranch Cracked Pot Ranch after the broken indigenous pottery that once covered the land, but she loved joking with friends that she was just a cracked pot herself.

She was a keen lover of animals, keeping several pets, including cats, horses, donkeys, guinea fowl and any other animal who wandered across her property. Annie always fed the local wildlife, buying birdseed in bulk, sharing peanuts with deer or squirrels and leaving food out for the dogs who frequently visited her.

Above all, she had a deep love of learning, collecting books and stories from people she met from all over the world. Though her reads tended towards historical fiction and non-fiction, Annie loved books of all kinds and always recommended titles to family and friends.

During her retirement, Annie volunteered at the Museum of Northern Arizona, ran a book club at her senior community and played Mahjong and Mexican Train with friends. Annie spent several years of her life at The Peaks Senior Living Community, before moving to Senior Meadows, where she hosted happy hours for the residents and workers she considered her new found family.

Annie is predeceased by her parents, Clara and Franz Eschrich, along with her partner, Dick Weaver. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Lockhart and Leila Rosenberger; grandchildren Kate Smith, Abby Longoria, Christopher Rosenberger and Madeline Rosenberger; great-grandchildren Jordan Smith, London Smith, Clara Rosenberger, Calder Rosenberger, Ryan Longoria and Levi Longoria; her cat, Peaches; and numerous friends she loved like family.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to Planned Parenthood or the Nature Conservancy.