Mary Elizabeth Back

Mary passed away peacefully March 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1918 in Magna, Utah.  She married Bob Hickey and they had three daughters. They moved to Seattle and after a long illness, Bob passed away.  She then met and married Chris Back.

Mary was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Barbara, her husbands Bob and Chris, her parents Peter and Lucia Talleva and her five siblings.  Mary is survived by her daughters Roberta (Bob) Guinasso, Susan (John) Espinosa, son-in-law Al Duab and sister Vi Sorenson.  Mary was blessed with 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Mary loved music, dancing, travel, her friends and her Starbucks family.

Her greatest gift was her unconditional love and selfless devotion to her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bob, Sue (Jack), Jeff (Gwendy), Ken (Jodi), Linda, Dee (Bruce), Debbie, Joey (Stacy), Renee (Page), Krissa (Tim) and Stacy. Adam (Lauren), Christine, Nick, Colie, Vinny, Anthony, Jacob, Emily, Sydney, Hannah, Natalie, Julie, Ben, Zach, Bella, Matty and Kelly.