Official Obituary of
Mary Sue (Harris) Hoesch
May 25, 1935 ~ January 25, 2026 (age 90) 90 Years Old
Mary Hoesch Obituary
Mary Sue Hoesch (Harris) was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, a small town on the border with Texas where the second largest circus in America spent the winters. It might have been a sign.
For the first ten years of her life she was the pampered only child of Walter J and Zelma Harris. However, when baby brother, Walter, Jr., came along, seven-year-old Mary Sue was thrilled. She thought she'd been gifted living baby doll.
WJ, a contractor, followed work and the family moved from Oklahoma to Texas to Arizona and settled in New Mexico.
Several years later at the Rainbow Gardens Roller Dome on San Mateo, a beautiful brunette, skating like she was born on wheels met Virgil Hoesch, a rakish, handsome young solider. For the rest of the evening, they dance-skated like old partners. It was love at first sight. They married in August of 1951 and began their own circus.
Mom and Dad kinda grew up together. Four children born in rapid succession, one of our fondest memories was Dad aiming a question at Mom over Sunday dinner. "Does your Mom know we're springing the apes on her today?" We four "apes," laughed so hard milk shot out my brother's nose.
Sue, as she preferred to be called, always bright and curious, never stopped learning. College courses, investment classes, as both student and teacher, she owned several retail businesses, bought and brokered land and house sales, all while pursuing a variety of hobbies. She even won second prize in an Archery contest.
She loved reading, sewing, music, playing games, and seeing new sights. Mom kept a go bag by the door. She traveled with Dad until his death in 1993 when she found herself suddenly alone.
A dark time, she prayed through a new chapter. Her now grown kids, Virgil, Jr., Mary Ann Sickenger, Patricia Boynton, and Hank and Fable Hoesch, and a circle of dear friends held mom tight. The pull of her surviving grandkids and great-grandkids helped lift her whenever she fell.
In the course of her life, she lost her parents, her brother, beloved husband, oldest son, both sons-in law, and her only grandson. But by God's grace, she kept moving forward. When she looked over her life it was with gratitude and wonder. Hope not tears. And love. Always a lot of love.
Sue chose to stay in Bosque Farms then move to Los Lunas. But her heart was in Valencia County. She loved this valley. It's people, and it's culture. Her best memories were here.
And so was her church.
Mom was not shy about sharing her faith. For more than five decades she attended the Church of Christ in Bosque Farms. She knew true joy and peace came only when you make the decision to follow Christ. That one choice, she believed shaped all the others. Her faith was her light.
Mary Sue Harris met her Savior on January 25. Her heart worn out, she was changed in an instant to rest in His loving arms. And maybe skates when it's permitted.
A memorial service will be held at the Bosque Farms Church of Christ off Hwy 47, Saturday, February 21, at 11am.
Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service, Los Lunas, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com
For the first ten years of her life she was the pampered only child of Walter J and Zelma Harris. However, when baby brother, Walter, Jr., came along, seven-year-old Mary Sue was thrilled. She thought she'd been gifted living baby doll.
WJ, a contractor, followed work and the family moved from Oklahoma to Texas to Arizona and settled in New Mexico.
Several years later at the Rainbow Gardens Roller Dome on San Mateo, a beautiful brunette, skating like she was born on wheels met Virgil Hoesch, a rakish, handsome young solider. For the rest of the evening, they dance-skated like old partners. It was love at first sight. They married in August of 1951 and began their own circus.
Mom and Dad kinda grew up together. Four children born in rapid succession, one of our fondest memories was Dad aiming a question at Mom over Sunday dinner. "Does your Mom know we're springing the apes on her today?" We four "apes," laughed so hard milk shot out my brother's nose.
Sue, as she preferred to be called, always bright and curious, never stopped learning. College courses, investment classes, as both student and teacher, she owned several retail businesses, bought and brokered land and house sales, all while pursuing a variety of hobbies. She even won second prize in an Archery contest.
She loved reading, sewing, music, playing games, and seeing new sights. Mom kept a go bag by the door. She traveled with Dad until his death in 1993 when she found herself suddenly alone.
A dark time, she prayed through a new chapter. Her now grown kids, Virgil, Jr., Mary Ann Sickenger, Patricia Boynton, and Hank and Fable Hoesch, and a circle of dear friends held mom tight. The pull of her surviving grandkids and great-grandkids helped lift her whenever she fell.
In the course of her life, she lost her parents, her brother, beloved husband, oldest son, both sons-in law, and her only grandson. But by God's grace, she kept moving forward. When she looked over her life it was with gratitude and wonder. Hope not tears. And love. Always a lot of love.
Sue chose to stay in Bosque Farms then move to Los Lunas. But her heart was in Valencia County. She loved this valley. It's people, and it's culture. Her best memories were here.
And so was her church.
Mom was not shy about sharing her faith. For more than five decades she attended the Church of Christ in Bosque Farms. She knew true joy and peace came only when you make the decision to follow Christ. That one choice, she believed shaped all the others. Her faith was her light.
Mary Sue Harris met her Savior on January 25. Her heart worn out, she was changed in an instant to rest in His loving arms. And maybe skates when it's permitted.
A memorial service will be held at the Bosque Farms Church of Christ off Hwy 47, Saturday, February 21, at 11am.
Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service, Los Lunas, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com
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