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Mary Lee (Colston) Estes

Born Sept 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Mary Virginia (Boyd) Colston and George Lee Colston. Died September 19, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was 79 years old.

Born and raised in the Tomball, Texas area, Mary attended Texas Woman’s University, where she majored in English and met her lifelong friend, Linda. Upon graduation in 1964, she and Linda moved to Crownpoint, New …

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What causes did Mary care about most?
Family, hands down. Geneaology. Preserving family stories.
Family, hands down. Geneaology. Preserving family stories.
Family, hands down. Geneaology. Preserving family stories.
What were Mary's favorite games to play?
Scrabble!
Scrabble!
Scrabble!
What were Mary's favorite sports teams?
Whichever one her children or grandchildren are playing on.
Whichever one her children or grandchildren are playing on.
Whichever one her children or grandchildren are playing on.
What were Mary's favorite artists or styles of art?
She loved Native and Regional art, especially Barbara Lavalee
She loved Native and Regional art, especially Barbara Lavalee
She loved Native and Regional art, especially Barbara Lavalee

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September 11th, 1942
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Passed away

September 19th, 2021
Soldotna, AK

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