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Mary Arevalo Obituary
Mary B. Arevalo passed away in Santa Cruz on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Dominican Hospital. She was 95 years old. She was born in Salinas, Ca. to Martin and Arlie Moore and raised on a farm with a family of 17 brothers & sisters. Mary has been a resident of Santa Cruz since the age of 5.
She was a graduate of Santa Cruz High School and work for 10 years as an operator for Pacific Bell Phone Company. Mary loved working in her garden and shared her produce with many friends. She enjoyed many cruises to various parts of the world and also traveled with the Watsonville Band to several countries. She had a great love for her grandchildren and her cat "Boots". Mary was a member of Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Mary is survived by her daughter Debbie Bouchard and her son in law Jim Bouchard of Soquel. She also leaved her 3 grandchildren, Aaron Fleming, Morgan Bouchard and Brent Bouchard and 2 great grandchildren. Mary is also survived by her sisters Margaret MacGregor of Madera, Ca and Helen Stoll of Carmel Valley, Ca. She is preceded in death by her son Richard in 1999. She is also preceded by her husband of 25 years Marion Johnson and her husband of 17 years Amigo Arevalo.
At Mary's request there will be no services. Her arrangements are under the direction of Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
Donations may be made to Santa Cruz S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 3800, Santa Cruz, Ca 95063.
Please visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com to sign the online guest registry.
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Karen and Michael Poret
August 27, 2010
We are the proud "caretakers" of the Johnson house on Pacheco Ave, and are very fortunate we got to know Mary! Hopefully she is having a "cocktail made from beverages kept in the kitchen cooler cabinet"!..ha. Thank you for your legacy, Mary..We will treasure the house and YOU always!..
Claire & Tex Hintze
August 26, 2010
It was an honor and pleasure to have lived next door to Mary for the last 20 years. Mary had an infectious laugh that could be heard across the yard. Mary could be found out in her garden, or sweeping her driveway, and we were always amazed at her unending energy. Rest in peace, Mary.
Curt Keyer
August 25, 2010
Mary was a close friend of my mother's from their days growing up in Santa Cruz. I loved going to visit Mary, who's last name was Johnson at the time, because she was so much fun. That woman was always a joy to be around! She and my mother would sit in the Johnson family's kitchen on Pacheco Ave and tell stories that would have all of us laughing along with them. I treasure the memories I have of Mary and her wonderful sense of humor.
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