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1928
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2015
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Mary Sage Obituary
She was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She was employed with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe as a Custodian for 10 years, she worked there until her retirement. She became the best homemaker, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Maurice Sage Sr. and Ray Sage Sr. also two sisters Loula Baker and Porfia Carpenter.
She is survived by her children Arthur Sage, of Tucson, AZ, Eleanor Archuleta, and Roger Sage Sr. (Christine),of Ignacio, CO. Three sisters Josephine Olguin, Priscilla Rock, of Ignacio, CO, and Margaret Schoenburg, of Bloomfield, NM and two brothers, Richard Garcia, of Bloomfield, NM and Benny Garcia, of Tucson, AZ. She had 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mary enjoyed going to the Sky Ute Casino, she would go straight to her dollar machines, she also loved to bake birthday cakes for everyone's Birthday and she loved visiting with family and friends. She always made everyone laugh and feel comfortable with her smile. She will be greatly missed by all that loved her so, both family and friends. Her favorite saying was "the story of me life".
The Rosary will be recited on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. and Mass services will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. both at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio, CO. Burial will be at the Ignacio West Cemetery. A dinner will follow after the services at Sky Ute Resort.
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Marge Borst
August 21, 2019
Mary was a wonderful person, always thoughtful and kind. Mary, you are singing with the angels!
Tiffany DeWees
August 29, 2015
Deepest sympathies at your loss
August 29, 2015
Please accept our most heartfelt condolences on Mary's death. She was a wonderful person to have known. She will be missed.
Pete and Grace Quintana
annabell rohde
August 28, 2015
hi Elenor and the whole family,
so sorry for your lost i am gonna truely miss her.
she is a nice lady and always thingking of me
.she is gonna be my secret angel now.
love
Annabelle Rohde
Marge Borst
August 28, 2015
Rest in peace Mary...you were and always will be a beautiful lady through n through. Thank you for everything.
Sally Valencia
August 28, 2015
So sorry for the loss of a lovely lady that I had the great pleasure of knowing. She always had a smile on her face when I saw her. She will be missed.....
amy barry
August 28, 2015
Love you dearly Mary...you are such a beautiful person...truly an angel with the Creator. God bless you.
Laurena, Anthony, Leon Burch
August 28, 2015
To the Sage Family:
We are sending our sincere condolences to your family from across the miles..Remembering Mary today with her smile, warmth & laughs. She was always friendly to my lil family, and we are saddened to hear of her passing. May you all find comfort knowing she is with the Lord, the King of all Kings..I am so privileged to have known such a kind, sweet lady.
Sharon Lincoln
August 28, 2015
As a nurse at the Southern Ute Heakth Center for 15 years, Mary was one of my favorite patients. May she rest in peace. Condolences to all who knew and loved Mary. Sharon Suazo Lincoln
Glynis Wall
August 28, 2015
My deepest condolences from Glynis & Norman Wall
Debra Herrera
August 28, 2015
Mary was always a sweet lady, she always had that beautiful smile on her face. She always had a positive attitude, she will be missed by all.
August 28, 2015
So sorry for your loss to the Sage family, Jay and Monte,
Camille Richards
August 28, 2015
I will miss u very much Great Aunt Mary...love you tons tell grama Lou n grama Stella i miss them as well..! Rest In Paradise u deserve it..!
August 27, 2015
I am very sorry for the loss of your Mother, Mary.
I will miss Mary's laughter and joking around.
She was one of kind. A very nice lady I got to meet while she worked as a Custodian. Hard worker and the best. I will miss my dear friend, but I know she is with all of her family & the Creator. God Bless her.
Darlene Frost
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