Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on July 19, 1923, Mary was one of three daughters belonging to the family of Elzie and Etta Eddings. After moving with her family to Southern California, Mary met and fell in love with Paul “Moe” Mulhollem. The two married in 1941.
Mary and Moe shared a common love for aviation and both took to the sky as pilots. Mary was a member of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., an International Organization of Women Pilots with the goal of educating women on aviation through scholarships, education, and mutual support.
Mary and Moe were active at Oceanside's Hi-Hi Sky Ranch Airport. After the airport closed, Mary and Moe relocated to Oceanside Airport where Mary kept a hanger until her death. Mary and Moe’s hangar was a social hub at Oceanside Airport, where they would host potlucks and card games for fellow pilots and friends. For 50 years, Mary maintained friendships with a close circle of ladies she met as a result of those gatherings, Ruth Hayes, Barbara Allen, Jo Barker, Judy Menzimer, Patty Gallant, Brenda Christmas and Teresa McKeown. These women admired her zeal for life and will remember Mary as an unstoppable force and a close friend.
Mary was also a sports enthusiast, especially an avid golfer. Her skill on the greens led her to win several amateur tournaments. She enjoyed volunteering for many of San Diego's prestigious professional golfing events, such as the Torrey Pines PGA golf tour. Mary’s passion for golf and excellent health allowed her to stay active playing golf and working at a local course well into her 80’s. She and her favorite golf partner, Irma, shared decades of golf games and treasured friendship together.
In addition to her husband, Moe, Mary was predeceased by her parents and sisters, Margaret Crider and Laura Beckering. She is survived by her son Britt Mulhollem, daughter-in-law Karen, grandson Ritchey Mulhollem, and two nieces, Diana Maingot and Cindia Bickering.
Mary was 94 years old when she passed away on March 27, 2018 at Tri-City Hospital. Mary’s vitality was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Mary’s motto for life could best be captured by Amelia Earhart who said, “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”
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