Mary Louise (Brown) Caro, age 85, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007.

Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was raised in the Methodist Church and later joined her husband as a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church.

 Before and during her marriage she worked in Pensacola for several different employers including Harold's Drugs, Gulf Power, Mutual Federal Savings and Loan, Escambia General Hospital, Moulton's Drugs and Pensacola Greyhound Park.

Mary served in the Myrtle Grove Elementary PTA. She also helped her elder son while he was a member of the Order of DeMolay.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, W.L. "Buddy" Caro; her parents, Loam and Mary Belle Windham Brown; sister, Martha Jones; brother, Bill Brown (wife Helen); sisters-in-law, Hellen Caro, Mina Martin (husband Petey) and Wilma Goss (husband Horace); and brothers-in-law, B.F. Caro (wife Elsie) and Calvin Caro (wife Eleanor).

She is survived by her sons, Mike Caro (wife Wanda McDonald Caro) and Mark Caro (wife Betty Campbell Caro); step-granddaughters, Michelle Damio, Donna Lewis, Stacey Olschewske (husband Roger); grandson, Michael Bryan Caro (wife Shone Johnson Caro) and their children, Kathryn, Courtney and Bryson; brother-in-law, Marion Jones; close friend, Vernon Cole; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Dr. Alton Butler officiating and Pastor Josh Pope assisting.

Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services.

Pallbearers will be Buddy Caro, Glenn Caro, Jon Jones, Keith Clark, Shorty Forcier and Steve Lockman.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Covenant Hospice or the charity of your choice.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Doctors Steve Willis and Mark Scott for their care and understanding with Mary over the years and to the many other doctors who provided her with care and comfort.

Also the family thanks the employees of Buildings "A" and "K" and the Administrative staff at Homestead Village.

PENSACOLA MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.