Mary A. Marco, 90, formally of Sun City, AZ, passed away January 6, 2013 in Chandler, AZ. She was born in Raton, NM and as a teenager, moved to Detroit, MI. Mary met her future husband there where she worked as “Rosie the Riveter”.
Mary was also a bookkeeper in the transportation industry. She and her husband retired to Sun City in 1979. Here, Mary was very active in St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and as a local organist. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of B.P.O.E. 2559, Sun City, AZ. Mary and her husband also loved world traveling. Their destinations included several trips to Italy and Mexico.
She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Mary Kreck, sisters Rose Cunico, Edith Tomsic and Pauline Filippi and by her beloved husband of 56 years, Joseph, who passed away in 2000.
Mary is survived by her sister-in-law, Lorraine (Adam) Durante; nephews, John (Renie) Durante and Greg (Lisa) Besozzi; niece, Margaret (Robert) Rateau and nine great nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Thursday January 10, 2013 with Rosary starting at 7pm at Sunland Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ, followed by a funeral Mass at 10am on Friday January 11, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9827 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests memorial donations to Arizona’s Hospice of the Valley.
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