Mary was a rock in our lives. She will be dearly missed.
Mary had a passion for horses and always dreamed of having her own ranch. She always said that she was a cowgirl at heart. In her final years she loved going on trips with her son Paul to rodeos, festivals, horse rescues, and Payson, her favorite place.
She made a lasting impression on everyone she met, especially those close to her. She was a proud Alumni of the University of Arizona, where she obtained her first Bachelor’s degree, and played the saxophone with the U of A marching band in the very first Super Bowl.
She spent most of her adult life working as a histotechnologist and at the age of 63 obtained a second Bachelor’s degree in laboratory technology from Weber State University and subsequently became an online professor for Weber State.
She is preceded in death by Helen Catherine Hawse (Mother), Oren Cornelius Hawse (Father), Catherine Martin (Grandmother), and Tom Hawse (Brother).
She is survived by her sister Catherine Hawse; children Paul Heinzel, Shannon Murdock, Audra Heinzel (Lance), and Ryan Heinzel (Rachel); grandchildren Kannen Murdock (Emma), Chelsea Murdock, Hannah Heinzel, and John Heinzel; and great grandchild Aubrey Murdock.
The family would like to thank American Orchards, Trask Mobile Medical and Always Present Hospice for the outstanding care and love that they provided for Mary during her time with them.
Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
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