MARY LOUISE RIDDLE

1944 - 2010

Mary Louise Riddle, age 66, an 11-year resident of Fort Mohave, died Thursday, August 12, 2010.

Mary was born June 6, 1944 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Mary grew up and spent most of her early life in a small Pennsylvania suburb known as Conshocken. From an early age, Mary faced adversity as a young mother, but in 1974, she brought her daughters, Debbie and Margie, to California in search of a new life.

In 1975, in a small Southern California town named Moorpark, she found that new life. Mary met her husband, Robert Thomas Riddle, and in a little more than a year, their storybook romance had begun. Robert moved Mary and her two daughters quickly into his home, which immediately became their home. In 1977, Mary gave birth to their son, John, and from then on their family was complete in love, safety and a beautiful sense of togetherness.

In 1999, with the children grown and on their own, Mary and her husband Robert moved to Fort Mohave in search of a place to settle down. Mary 's love of family was always evident, though she lived in Arizona for 12 years, she always called Moorpark home for it was the place where all the kids came together as the family she cherished so much.

Those who were close to Mary would describe her with words like "angel," "fighter," a "saint" and a "special woman." She was admired by many for enduring much through her life. She faced cancer twice, and a trouble filled pregnancy with her son, John, as a premature baby. Mary survived multiple heart surgeries and heart attacks. She was a fighter through the years withstanding ordeals that the rest of us can't even imagine. She fought not for her life but for those that she loved.

Throughout the years, Mary's children would often give her various angels as gifts. Her collection was quite beautiful, and in some ways a testament to her. Although Mary's collection of angels ends, we all like to believe that God's collection gained one more. The suffering is over and she rests' peacefully in God's arms. There is no way for us to know exactly how our loved one's reside in heaven, but our family is pretty certain that she holds a special position. With all her love and sacrifice for family and friends, she must be an angel or a saint.

Mary is survived by her husband Robert; daughter, Debbie and her daughter, Danielle; daughter, Margie and husband, Mark, and their children, Jeffery, Kayla and Thomas; and son, John, his wife, Liz, and their children, Anaya and Sadie.

Mary was the best mother in the world! Mary was the best friend in the world! Mary was the best wife in the world, and she will be missed immensely! God bless you. Rest in peace and serenity. We all love you Mom, more that yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow.

No services are planned.