Obituary of Mary Pace

Longtime Kit Carson county resident Mary Louise Pace (Mickey) passed away November 11, 2005 at the Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She was 63 years of age. Louise was born on November 1, 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina to John Calvin and Mary Alice (Kerr) Condrey. She was one of seven children. Louise attended school in the Spartanburg School District. In July of 1959, Louise married Paul Steven Pace in Spartanburg, South Carolina. To this union six children were born; Steven, Michael, Tim, Rhonda, Sandra and Mary. In 1972 the family moved to Burlington, Colorado, where Louise worked as a Restaurant manager. Louise also enjoyed spending time with her family. Preceding Louise in death are her parents, her husband, one granddaughter Angelia Pace and one brother John Calvin, Jr. Mrs. Pace is survived by three sons Steven and his wife Peggy of Stratton, Colorado, Michael Pace of Kanorado, Kansas, and Tim Pace and Tammy Van Cleave of Siebert, Colorado; three daughters Rhonda Arias, Sandra Garcia and her husband Victor, and Mary Pace all of Burlington. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three brothers; Eugene Condrey of Alabama, Tommy Condrey and his wife Elaine of Landrum, South Carolina and Kenneth Condrey and his wife Brenda of Burlington, and two sisters Carolyn Smith of Campobello, South Carolina and Frances Gore and her husband Bobby of Chesnee, South Carolina, also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and many close friends. Funeral Services for Mrs. Pace were held on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 10:30 AM at the Love Funeral Home in Burlington with Pastor Aubrey Howell officiating. Visitation was on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Love Funeral Home in Burlington. Memorials may be made in Louise’s name and may be left at the Love Funeral Home in Burlington. Mom was an exceptional woman. She raised six children alone and many other people’s children as well. She opened her door and heart to everyone. No one was ever a stranger. She was a strong woman and very independent. She worked her way to manager at the Interstate House for eleven years, then the Sinclair Station until they closed. She was the manager of her own restaurant L+M’s at Amacks until she became ill and had to retire. She loved her family and always wanted them to be happy. Louise will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.