Mary Lou Mahaffey

Mary Lou Mahaffey obituary, Carlsbad, NM

Mary Lou Mahaffey

Mary Mahaffey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by West Funeral Home - Carlsbad on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Mary Lou Mahaffey of Carlsbad, NM, gained her wings on October 1, 2023. Mary can now join her husband Robert C. Mahaffey Jr., and her two daughters, Sarah King & Sunday Maestas as well as her parents, James B. Ausburne and Dewey M. (Brannan) Ausburne, whom she was born to on October 2, 1948, in Odessa, Texas.
Mary leaves behind her son Mark Davis Jr., with his wife Carolyn and her two children, Paige & Darren. Mary also leaves behind her two granddaughters Natosha Madry & Kasey Gutierrez with her husband Steve Gutierrez and their son Johnmichael (Boo).
Mary had a heart the size of Texas, which was her favorite place. She'd give the shirt off her back to help anyone in need. She was a super fan of John Wayne and anything western. She loved anything Texas. Mary loved working and being around others, making new friends & laughing. She was a huge animal lover and anyone who knew her, knew that. She also loved working in her yard with her flowers, when she was able.
Mary was a beautiful soul, inside and out. She'll deeply be missed, loved, and most importantly never forgotten.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Carlsbad Cemetery (new section). There will be no visitation.
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