Mary Helen Vasquez

July 11, 1954 – October 19, 2022

Mary Helen Vasquez, 68, of Royal City died Oct. 19, 2022, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, Washington.

She was born July 11, 1954, in Moses Lake to Gilbert and Stella Vasquez. Mary was preceded in death by her father on Dec. 29, 2014, and her mother on Sept. 11, 2000. Surviving family members are two sisters Eloise and Roseann, both of Royal City; one brother Joseph (sister-in-law Kathy), one niece and two nephews, five great-nieces and two great-nephews, all of Ephrata; and many godchildren.

Always with a camera at all family get-togethers making loving memories with all her photos, she was life and loved by all. She graduated with the Royal High Knights in 1973. She became a one-time caregiver and vineyard worker, and taught for Royal Red Rock Elementary for 27 years. She also taught religious ed for Holy Communion and Confirmation for 30-plus years. Teaching was her entire life. She enjoyed going to sports events with her camera. Wrestling was her favorite event, along with her father and sisters. She enjoyed big band, country and classical music, crafts, reading and embroidery. She was fun-loving, a hugger with a great smile and a great friend. She will truly be missed. She showed her love in all ways she could; now it’s time to carry on her love of God to all.

Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 28, 2022, at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 205 Wild Flower Street, Royal City, Washington. Inurnment will follow at Royal City Cemetery 6000 Road 12 SW, Royal City, Washington, with reception afterward back at St. Michael the Archangel Parish.