Mary was born December 18, 1930 in Tucumcari, NM to Jose and Apolonaria Benavides Aragon. She was a member of St. Laurence Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Casey M. Alarid in 2012, her parents, four sisters, and six brothers.
She is survived her son John Alarid and his wife Niko of Valencia, CA; daughter Corine Aragon Wright and husband Randy of Amarillo; two brothers Mike Aragon and wife Theo of Albuquerque, NM and Rudy Aragon of Las Cruces, NM. Three grandchildren Kressa Cain and husband Corey; Khara Wright all of Amarillo and Sarah Alarid of Portland, Oregon.
Arrangements under the direction of Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, Amarillo, Texas.