In loving memory of
Maria Celina Tobón
July 5, 1940 – April 23, 2021
Lived 80 years
Hillcrest Memorial Park · Pickens, SC
Always pray to have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith!
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A force to be reckoned with, the epitome of Mama Bear, and the world champion of loving hugs, this beautiful woman is deeply missed.
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1940
Born July 5
1946
Maria was 6 when "It's a Wonderful Life" opened in theaters
1958
Maria was 18 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1964
Maria was 24 when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
1971
Maria was 31 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Maria was 42 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1995
Maria was 55 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2001
Maria was 61 when Apple introduced the iPod
2016
Maria was 76 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2020
Maria was 80 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2021
Passed away April 23, age 80
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