MARILYN “MAL” LOUISE EATON (TOUGAS), 82, of Tubac,

passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2008.

Born in Manchester, N.H., Mal attended Manchester Central High School and graduated from University of New Hampshire in 1948.

She enjoyed an adventurous life working with her husband for the Smithsonian tracking satellites in observatories around Central and South America. Their work brought them to the Santa Cruz Valley in 1966. Mal settled into the lifestyle of Southern Arizona and participated in a business partnership owning boutique shops in Tubac as well as owning and operating the KOA Campground in Amado.

Utilizing her pilot’s license, she assisted flood victims in Santa Cruz County several times. In later years, she worked in real estate in Green Valley and the Santa Cruz Valley. Mal was an exceptional athlete and enjoyed playing tennis well into her 70s.

She was preceded in death by former husband Charles Tougas; and is survived by daughters Jennifer (Danny) and Alexis Lynn (Chris); granddaughters Kendra and Ashtyn; grandson Jack; sister Dorothy Welch (Eaton) and cousin Jane Mahoney (Plaisted). She is well-loved by many relatives and friends who will miss her spirit of life.

A memorial service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions in Mal’s name to Santa Cruz Humane Society, 232 E. Patagonia Hwy, Nogales, AZ 85621; Soulistic Hospice, P.O. Box 1990, Tubac, AZ 85646; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633.