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1937
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2007
Mary Prado Obituary
Surrounded by her devoted and loving family Mary Lou peacefully went to meet the Lord after a lengthy fight with diabetes on Wednesday, December 26, 2007.
She married Robert A. Prado in Fort Stockton on October 13, 1956 and moved to Odessa where they raised four loving daughters. She and Robert opened and ran Prado's Mexican Food, a staple for many loyal customers for over 20 years.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and only brother, Ray Casas.
Those left to treasure her memories are her daughters, Bertha Molinar, Bobbie Prado Steves and husband, David, Norma Crowson and husband, Dennis, and JoAnn Wagner and husband, Lynn, all of Odessa, five granddaughters, Erica Molinar Graves and husband, Greg of Lubbock, Crystal Molinar, Lynette Wagner, Andrea Wagner and Anna Marie Crowson, one grandson, Michael Brantz Fisher, and great-grandson on the way, ex-husband, Robert A. Prado, longtime friend, Bob Selby and sister-in-law, Josephine Casas of Englewood, CO.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2007, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Father Chavez officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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Sylvia (Rosales) Garcia
January 4, 2008
Bertha,
My deepest condolences to you, your sisters, and your families in the loss of your Mother. It hurt me to hear that you have lost such a beautiful lady. My memories of her go back to my childhood and I can see her wonderful smile, I hear her precious laugh, and feel her warm spirit. God Bless You.
December 28, 2007
Jean Brown
Henry Casas
December 28, 2007
Our sincerest sympathy on your loss. We have very fond memories of Mary Lou when we lived in Odessa. She was a great friend and cousin. She will be missed. Our prayers are with her and the family.
Henry & Amelia Casas
Yolanda Lambardia-Borrego
December 28, 2007
I'm sending my sincerest sympathy on the passing of your Mom. It's been years since our path's have crossed. I always remember the memories and time we use to spend with each other when we lived on the same street. May God Bless you'll in this time of sorrow. My heart and prayers are with you during this time.
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Amy Amancio
December 28, 2007
My deepest sympathies to the Prado/Casas Family which is a part of my family on my mother's side. May God Be With You.
From Amy Rodriguez Amancio (Nieves & Juliana Armendariz's granddaughter)
Mary Gomez
December 28, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Mary
Lou, We knew each other many years.
I would see her when I was out shopping and we would always stop
to chat and share stuff. I will miss her very much. May God give you peace and comfort!
John and Becky McElroy
December 28, 2007
John and I wanted to send our sincerest sympathy on the passing of your Mother. Our family will always have many fond memories of your family and eating at Prado's. To this day, it is the best Mexican food that we have ever had! Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time.
Susan Smith-Ballard
December 28, 2007
I want the Prado girls to know that my family thought Mrs Prado was so sweet and kind. We enjoyed so many great meals and special times at Prados because of your family. Mrs Prado left such a legacy with you wonderful girls Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I know you will miss her so.
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