Mary Ellen Mullady

Mary Ellen Mullady passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Taos, NM at the too-young age of 67 on October 14th, 2022. She passed with dignity and grace, and was surrounded by immense love. Mary Ellen, aka Mom, Nanu, or Dinky, was the funniest, most quick-witted woman you have ever met, who could make you laugh so hard you would cry. She never met a stranger in her life -- every new person was just a friend she hadn't traded stories with yet. Born in Queens, New York, Mary Ellen grew up in Baldwin and graduated from Oceanside High School. She raised her family in Long Beach, NY, and always remained a New Yorker to her core, with the accent and the colorful language to prove it. In 2018, she made her way out west to be with her daughter Julia, son-in-law Kan, and the sunshines of her life, grandbabies Ellie Rose (8) and Julian, aka Baby J (15 mo). Friends, family and acquaintances near and far will dearly miss her long phone calls, laughter, and vibrant heart...until we meet again. Cheers!

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com