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THORNTON, MARY ELAINE Age 64, of Cedar Crest, NM, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. A loving mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by her daughter Tabor Yates; granddaughter Alyssa Yates; sister Leigh Ludington; Leigh's husband Wayne and their family of three children; and her brother Mark Thornton. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Joan and Al Thornton. Mary was born on September 21, 1950. She graduated from Sandia High School and then from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Psychology. She relocated to Cedar Crest, NM dedicating much of her life to the art she loved. Also known as Big Mary, she was often seen in Albuquerque's Old Town Plaza selling her art. A celebration of Mary's life will be held at her home in Cedar Crest at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2014. A pot luck meal will be served. The home is located at 312 Frost Rd. in Cedar Crest, NM.
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