Atencio, Mary K. Born on July 19, 1944 in Fowler, CA, passed away on April 23, 2010, at the age of 65, after a long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 43 years, Tony; her three sons, Craig, Ph.D., Mark (Jen), and Michael (Janelle); and her brother, Marty Fodor. Her two grand- children, Ashlyn and Owen, were a source of joy. Graduated from Fowler High School, Fresno State College (Business Education, selected as the outstanding graduating student), and from the University of La Verne (Master's Degree). She was a respected and admired teacher and Vice Principal in the San Juan Unified School District for 31 years. Mary loved to travel with family and friends, particularly enjoying trips to Alaska, Yellowstone, and Scandinavia among others. She cherished her friendships with all of her friends, including the ''Fowler Sisters'', the investment groups, her ''garage buddies'', the sports teams, the Compass Rose Group Homes, and all the dear friends she made in the school district. Her sons were all active in sports and she was the Team Mom to everyone. She met Tony at Fresno State College and they married In 1966. Momma will be placed to rest at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park in Citrus Heights. CA. She was beautiful and caring and showed us all what unconditional love really was. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 22, 2010 from 12 to 4 at the Citrus Heights Community Center, 6300 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA. Published in Sacbee.com on April 30, 2010