Mary Helen Burrola Garcia, 75, was born on April 2,1944 and passed away Nov. 18, 2019 at Chandler Regional Medical Center surrounded by her daughter, sons, grandson, Lorenzo, and sisters, Eva and Carmen.
Mary was born in Tiger, Arizona to Reynaldo and Francisca [Santos]. Burrola. Mary attended Mammoth and San Manuel Elementary schools. Mary enjoyed sharing many beautiful stories of her childhood in Tiger and Mammoth.
Mary was a homemaker and loved to make Flour Tortillas and Tamales for all her family and neighbors. Mary moved to Tucson, AZ to help care for her father and children. Mary lived in Tucson for 20 plus years then moved to Hayden on July 4,1986. Mary was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who lived for her family.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Reynaldo and Francisca; brothers, Ramon Felix and Arnold Santos; sister, Dolores Vargas; and also by Lorenzo Camarena Sr., one granddaughter, and one grandson.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Grace (Michael); sons, Ray (Elisa) Burrola and David Garcia; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mary is also survived by sisters, Eva Cruz of Hayden and Carmen Valenzuela of Mammoth; sisters-in-law Margie Felix of Mammoth and Maggie Santos of Kearny; and brother-in-law, Louie Vargas of Mammoth.
Memorial services will be planned at later time.