Mary Carolyn Grosshuesch

Mary Wilson Grosshuesch was born to Athena & Alfonso Wilson on February 12, 1935 in Duluth, MN. She adored her older brother and spent summers on Lake Vermilion.

Mary attended the University of KY and the University of MN before becoming a Flight Attendant for TWA. It was as a Stewardess that she met her husband on a return flight home from Kansas City to San Francisco. Six months later she married Lt David Grosshuesch, a Fighter Pilot for the US Navy. They had enjoyed 69 years of marriage before his death in 2023.

The Navy family moved from San Francisco to Kansas City, where their first daughter, Patty was born. They were stationed in San Diego when their second daughter, Gail was born.

In 1967 they moved to Rhode Island on the East coast where her husband earned his master’s in foreign affairs from George Washington University.

After David’s promotion to Captain, the family was stationed in Japan for the next two years allowing Mary to travel Asia which gave her many fond memories.

After leaving Japan, the family returned to San Diego, Ca where David retired. When the new convention center was built, Mary was on board as a registration supervisor. She enjoyed several years working for Convis and welcoming visitors to our fine city.

Mary belonged to many social clubs. The Jaguar Club, San Carlos Swim & Racquet, Singing Hills and the Kiwi Club for retired Flight Attendants who help the military. She enjoyed many lifelong friends meet through these organizations.

They spent much of their retirement in Mazatlán, MX where they had bought a condo at a tennis club, Las Gaviotas. Many vacations and holidays were spent there and again many lifelong friends were made.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Athena and Alfonso Wilson of Rancho Bernardo, CA, her brother Col. Thomas Wilson of Seattle, WA and her husband David Grosshuesch of La Mesa, CA.

She is survived by her daughters, Patty Zunino of Murphys, CA and Gail Grosshuesch of Alpine, CA.

Mary will be interned with her husband at Miramar National Cemetery.

A Celebration Of Life for Mary will be held on September 19, 2026, at La Vida Real 11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon CA from noon until 2 pm.