Mary Elizabeth Egan

EGAN, MARY ELIZABETH Mary Elizabeth Egan, a native of San Diego, died at her home after a long illness last Friday. She was 82. Mary was married to her sweetheart Paul, a USS Arizona survivor, on November 1, 1942, and celebrated 50 years of marriage. She and her husband shared a home in Jamul for 35 years. The last 11 years Mary lived in La Mesa. Her father, Frederick Parrott, was on the San Diego Police Dept. 1912-1939, and later became wartime Chief of Police of El Cajon. Her loving mother, Emily McFarlane of Cheshire County, England raised Poinsettias, but sadly died when Mary was four in 1928. Mary had four brothers and three sisters. Mary and her husband farmed/ ranched for over three decades. Her passion became rabbits, and she won the Holland Lop 1986 National Grand Champion. She had a zest for life, and was a strong and independent woman, positive-minded with a signature mischievous streak. When vacationing, she often headed for Las Vegas. She cherished most time spent with her family. She was the loving and precious mother of Michael of Fallbrook, Paul Daniel of Nevada City, and John, Christine, and Anne of La Mesa. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister Theresa of San Diego, and a brother Clifford of Tennessee. A mass will be held at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Old Town, San Diego Friday, December 15, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. A Rosary was held for Mary at the Erickson-Anderson Chapel in La Mesa on Wednesday evening, December 14, 2006. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com