Marianne was raised in Richmond, Texas and attended Lamar High School. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She first fell in love with New Mexico while living and teaching here in 1974 and moved to Santa Fe permanently in 1985 where she and her husband Ken Hastey build a successful plumbing company and raised one daughter, Rheanna.
Marianne loved being outdoors on horseback and on snowmobiles. In recent years she followed her passion for animal welfare and was a devoted rescuer of dogs, especially Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Marianne is preceded in death by her parents, Doris and Ed E. Escobar and her brother Mark Escobar. She is survived by her daughter Rheanna Butler (Brandon) and two grandsons, Donovan and Orrin Butler. She will be mourned and missed by numerous friends, especially James Roger Harris and Shauna Chappelle.
A celebration of her life for family and friends will be held on May 27th at 3:00pm at her home in Santa Fe. For further details please contact Rheanna at rheannabutler@gmail.com