Mary Lovato

Mary Ophelia Fernandez Lovato “Mamma”

Mary Lovato passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2015 due to complications related to Alzheimer’s. She was born October 10, 1928 in Durango, Colorado to Edward and Augustina and was the oldest of 5 children.  She met and married the love of her life, Johnnie Lovato, in 1947 and they were married for over 67 years.  Later they moved to Clearfield, Utah to make their forever home.  She was employed for many years and retired from Hill Air Force Base.  She was a devout Catholic and long-time parishioner of St. Rose of Lima.  Her greatest joy came from raising her seven children and she loved family get togethers. She enjoyed playing Bingo, crocheting, traveling, and loved to cruise the world; Greece, Spain, Italy, Mexican Riviera, Caribbean, Islands, Hawaiian Islands, just to mention a few.  She also had a great fondness for her lifetime companions, mini poodles all named Little Boy.  She had a wonderful sense of humor and could often be found listening and singing to Mexican music, speaking Spanish to anyone she could, yodeling, hugging, kissing and holding hands of everyone she met.  Mom taught her entire family to have faith in God, work hard, be honest, and to love family.  She was a charismatic presence in any room and always the life of the party. Her absence will be felt deeply by all who loved her.

She is survived by her loving husband Johnnie, children: Esther (Tony) Davis of Brigham City; Mark “Bud” (Anne) of Murray; Shirley (Jim) Herman of Duluth, Minnesota; Patrick (Ivy) of Palmdale, California; Jeanette (Ross) Gravette of Draper; David of Layton; Lorraine (Ben) Robins of Clearfield and siblings: Phyllis Scheffler, Eddie Fernandez, Genevieve Martinez and Francis Hoskins.  She will also be missed dearly by her grandchildren; Anthony Davis, Christopher (Holly) Davis, Camron Davis, John Lovato, Rachel (Matt) Lovato, Ashley Lovato, Sarah (Colin) Wood, Amy (Chad) Eickers, Jeff (Jacinta) Herman, Kristina (Lars) Hill, Patrice Lovato, Natalie Tucker, Kimberly Lovato, Robert (Carli) Call, Ryan (Amanda) Gravette, Aletha (Dan) Gravette, Stephanie Lovato, Jessica Lovato, Ted (Elizabeth) Robins, Melissa (Marcus) Chacon; her great grandchildren; Sky Davis, Cooper Davis, Mylie Davis, Asher Davis, Aiden Davis, Luke Davis, Alysia Lovato, Lauren Lovato, Jamie Lovato, Zander Fitch, Clara Eickers, Eleanor Eickers, Sofia Herman, Emily Herman, Joey Ozuna, Nathan Ozuna, Celine Tucker, Christopher Tucker, Ivy Tucker, Amani Tucker, Ayanna Lovato, Jordan Lovato, Lily Call, Julia Call, Isaiah Gravette, Alex Gravette, Tyler Gravette, Eric Gravette, McKayla Drenth, Landan Drenth, Azarah Lovato, Jovanni Lovato, and Gabriel Lovato; her great-great-grandchild Sawyer Davis and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, grandson Ryan Call and great grandchildren Jackson Call and Evelyn Call.

The family would like to give a sincere thanks to Liana and Mary (Caregivers) from Visiting Angels, Dr. Moulton, Rachael and Julie from CNS Hospice for the love and care they gave to our Mom, especially the last few months.

Funeral mass will be celebrated on December 28, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 South Chapel Street, Layton, Utah.  Friends may visit family Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.  A Vigil with Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Interment, Clearfield City Cemetery.