PRICE-Mary Basso Christensen, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 28, 2015.
She was born in Standardville, Utah on July 29, 1919 to Samuel and Josephine Fiorello Basso. Mary was the oldest of 11; she had nine brothers and one sister.
Mary was a member of the Catholic Church and a longtime resident of Carbon County. She enjoyed fishing and being outdoors in her younger years. Mary loved to garden and she had her garden up until last year. Her biggest joy may have been playing cards with family. Mary touched the lives of many and she will be sorely missed by all.
She is survived by her children, Angela Duricy (Joe), Dominic Guarascio (Pat), Lou Ann Gomez, Wendell Christensen (Diane), Tina Walker (Steve), Terry Higgs (Vern), Gary Christensen (Hazel) and Donny Russell (Holli); brother, Frank Basso; sister, Eleanor Haycock; 8 children, 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and 8 brothers.
Funeral service, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 10:00 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home (233 East Main Street) in Price. Family will be at Mitchell’s Wednesday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Mary online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net
[dfads params='groups=4969&limit=1&orderby=random']
[dfads params='groups=1745&limit=1&orderby=random']