WARREN, Mary Lou

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory Wickenburg, Arizona Mary Lou Warren February 14, 1933-November 30, 2011 Mary Lou Warren,age 78, passed away November 30, 2011 in Youngtown, Arizona. Mary was born February 14, 1933 in Komalty, Oklahoma to G.L. Russell and Bonnie Rutherford Russell. She spent her early years in Oklahoma and later moved to California where she graduated from High School in Pasadena. She had worked in a civil service position in Big Bear, Ca and then at the family business in Blythe, Ca the River Bend Lodge. She later married and with her husband in the military had the opportunity to see and live in many locations thoughout the world. She came back to Arizona in 1992 settling in Wickenburg. She often would work in childcare spending many hours at Rancho de los Caballeros. She enjoyed knitting and made many baby blankets for children she cared for. Mary's family was the most important thing in her life. She is survived by daughters: Bonnie Jean Cannon of Alturas, California and Debi (Randy) Hodges of Wickenburg, sister Ginger Avery of Dewey, Az. and grandchildren: Jeff and Lisa Marie Cosgrove and Jennifer and Sean Davenport and great-grandchildren: Tyler Davenport, Aiden, Isiaha and Cloe Cosgrove,Brianna, Timothy & Katie Cosgrove and nephews, Douglas & Glen Avery. Memorial Services will be held at the Wickenburg Redeemer Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 11th at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests donations be made in Mary's name to Hospice of the Valley.