MaryRose Mesa Morley

1953 - 2017

MaryRose Mesa Morley obituary, 1953-2017, Aptos, CA

MaryRose Mesa Morley

1953 - 2017

BORN

1953

DIED

2017

MaryRose Morley Obituary

Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Aug. 6, 2017.
MaryRose Mesa Morley
September 21, 1953 - July 22, 2017
Resident of Aptos Hills
MaryRose Morley was full of life and fight even as she faced illness. Her love for friends and family, entertaining, food, and traveling the world brought her great joy. As did the home and garden she loved and tended in Aptos Hills for 22 years with her husband and partner in crime Greydon. Together they were active with German Shepherd Rescue making homes for many dogs including the two she left behind, Inka and Max. She was a jazzercise fanatic for thirty years enthusiastically singing the songs a loud while she exercised. MaryRose was a devoted wife, a loyal, kind, and generous friend whose beautiful smile, sense of humor, and frosty beer mugs will be missed by many.
She was born in Wichita, Kansas to John & Maria Mesa. MaryRose graduated from high school in Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly after, she moved to California. She worked for Santa Cruz County Mental Health for many years. MaryRose is survived by her loving husband Greydon and her mother, Maria Muccillo Plescia of Tarpon Springs, FL., She is also survived by a sister and four brothers Clara Martinez, Pasquale (Lino) Mesa and wife Ellen, Antonio (Tony) S. Mesa and wife Vicky, Carlo A. Alvarado and wife Colleen, Joseph (Joe) F. Alvarado and several nieces and nephews.
MaryRose passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her father, John G. Mesa and her brother, John C. Mesa. A private garden memorial service will be held later this month for family and friends at her residence in the Aptos Hills, embraced by the Redwood Trees she so loved.
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Jackie Libbey

August 25, 2017

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I first knew MaryRose ar Jazzercise. She woukd greet people checking in and always had a smile on her face. Later, I worked with her at the County of SC. She was a great person and really loved helping others.

August 10, 2017

We send our sympathy to all who loved her. She helped to make this world a better place.

James Calcagno & family

Steven Wyner

August 9, 2017

I don't think I knew her. But when one of us from the day goes it's like losing a piece of ourselves no matter if we were close friends or not. RIP

Joseph Alvarado

August 8, 2017

Thank you Greydon for being such a wonderful husband to my sister...I'm so sorry you lost your partner in crime so soon in life.

Janet Wellersdick

August 5, 2017

My thoughts and prayers go out to MaryRose's family. She was always smiling, humming and singing in her friendly manner when our paths crossed at Children's Mental Health. She could brighten the day.

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