[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIVES OF CHRIS AND JACQUE SHEAFE

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                          HON. JUAN CISCOMANI

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2026

  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the lives of a dear 
friend, Chris Sheafe, and his beloved wife, Jacque, who tragically and 
unexpectedly passed earlier this month.
  My wife, Laura, and I are deeply saddened by this loss--a loss to us 
personally and a loss to our entire community. Chris was a special 
person--a wise and thoughtful man who generously shared his time with 
the people and the causes he believed in.
  Chris devoted decades of his life to making the American Dream a 
reality as a successful homebuilder. The safety, shelter, and financial 
security that comes from owning your home--Chris helped make that 
possible for so many. He was also a driving force in shaping Tucson's 
hospitality industry as a partner in the company that constructed one 
of the signature resorts that our desert community is famous for--Loews 
Ventana Canyon Resort.
  His work with organizations like Rio Nuevo, the Southern Arizona 
Homebuilders Association, and the Tucson International Airport 
Authority was a true expression of just how intentionally he cared 
about the Tucson community, which he called home for the past 50 years.
  Chris devoted his career to work that shaped Southern Arizona, 
improving our community for those who live there today and for the next 
generation. He was a man of integrity, a man true to his word, a man 
you wanted close to you.
  Chris and Jacque's love for the Lord was truly evident. They both 
always took time to greet each one of my kids and make them feel 
special. They brought joy into every room they entered, and together 
they led a life marked by service and passion.
  Laura and I are keeping the Sheafe family in our thoughts and prayers 
as we all grieve this heartbreaking loss. We are grateful for all he 
gave to our community. He will be deeply missed and his legacy will 
live on in the lives he touched.
  May my dear friend Chris, and his wife Jacque, rest in peace.

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