Mary A Palomino

She graduated from high school in 1958 from all girls Catholic School in Portland, Oregon. Mary worked in the Healthcare field. Running her own group home. She got her CNA license from Chemeketa and worked at Marian Estates and Sunny Oaks Inc.

She raised her 4 children, Karren, Diana, Mark and Jimmy. After this she raised 4 other children, James, Jennifer, Jamie and Liz.

She enjoyed canning all the goods from her huge garden and always made a big variety of holiday goodies. She made quilts for everybody and a lot of times the family would receive a new blanket or new quilt for Christmas. Some which were cross stitched or hand painted. She loved big family gatherings with lots of food and taking long trips to the beach. Even sometimes we would just go to the beach to watch the sunset.

She is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy; sister, Maxine; brother, Ken and her parents.

Mary is survived by her brother, Robert; children, Karren, Mark & Diana; 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

A Letter from Heaven

When tomorrow starts without me,

and I'm not here to see

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn't cry

they way you did today

While thinking of the many things

we didn't get to say

I know how much you love me

as much as I love you

and each time you think of me

I know you'll miss me too

When tomorrow starts without me

don't think we're far apart

For everytime you think of me

I am right here

in your heart.