Background
Paratore-Zarzana, Mary Gay was born on January 10, 1940 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Owen Albert and Cora Louise (Hunter) Garrigan.
Paratore-Zarzana, Mary Gay was born on January 10, 1940 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Owen Albert and Cora Louise (Hunter) Garrigan.
Bachelor in Art, Science, Education, Sam Houston University, 1961. Master of Education in Art Education, University Houston, 1968. Student, Art Students' League, 1987.
Student, National Academy Design, 1987.
Medical illustrator, University Texas, Galveston, 1958, 60; elementary teacher, Stewart Elementary, Hitchcock, Texas, 1961-1964; art teacher, Ball H.S., Galveston, Texas, 1971-1974; art instructor continuing education, Alvin (Texas) Community College, 1961-1984; head art department, Alvin (Texas) Community College, 1974-1975; art instructor, Alvin (Texas) Community College, 1990-1992; senior adult art instructor, College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas, 1985-1993; art history instructor, College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas, 1993; art teacher, Manuel (Texas) Junior H.S., since 1993; owner, Paratore-Zarzana Studio and Gallery, Santa Fe, Galveston, Texas private art instructor, Hitchcock, Santa Fe, Manu, Texas. Demonstrator, lecturer Alvin, Santa Fe, Texas City Art Leagues, 1961-1996;workshop instructor Carrizo Lodge, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 1993. In-service art consultant Texas City Indiana School District, 1974.
Member school board Our Lady of Lourdes Parochial School, Hitchcock, Texas, 1969-1973. President Santa Fe Friends of the Library., 1979-1981. Chairman spiritual development Our Lady of Lourdes Altar and Rosary Society, 1967.
Liaison National Society Artist and Galveston (Texas) County Parks and Beach. Member board restoration Alta Loma Catholic Church, 1988-1996. Member National Society Artists (founder, Best of Show, president 1985-1987, 1991-1994), Texas Watercolor Society (signature member), Art League of the Mainland, Galveston Art Leageu, Texas Middle School Association, Association Texas Professional Educators, Alpha Chi Omega (Delta Kappa chapter), Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Sigma Phi (Laureate Eta Psi).
Married Philip George Paratore Junior, August 12, 1961 (divorced February 10, 1986). Children: Philip G. III, Patrick Owen, Angela Gay, Amber Lynn Marie. Married Anthony Albert Zarzana, May 31, 1991.