Mary Theresa Garrard

Mary Theresa Garrard, 91, of Pinetop, passed away, July 31, 2007 in Vernon. Mary, a retired manager for Sweitzer Canyon , was born May 1, 1916, in Flagstaff. Mary graduated from the Sisters of Loretto Academy in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She married the late, Donald P. Garrard on July 1, 1939. She was a member of the Business Professional Women and the Beta Sigma Phi Flagstaff Chapters. She worked for Fine's, Fae's and Babbit Brothers Department Stores, then managed Swietzer Canyon for 34 years. She was also the founder of the Flagstaff Election Board. She was an avid golfer and loved to paint. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Garrard; a sister, Carmen Lay as well as her brothers, Andrew and Peter Martin and a son-in-law, Bruce DeVault. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (and her husband, Abe) Martinez of Pinetop and Linda DeVault of Phoenix; grandchildren, Abe Martinez, III (and his wife, Tiffany) of Kingman, Melissa Grzelak (and her husband, J.J.) of Pinetop, Aaron DeVault of Golden, CO, Donald DeVault (and his wife, Jennifer) of Maricopa; and four great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 6, 2007 at Guadalupe Catholic Church, 224 S. Kendrick, Flagstaff, AZ. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, also in Flagstaff. Memorial Contributions may be directed to, RTA Hospice and Palliative Care, 1789 W. Commerce Drive, Lakeside, AZ 85929.