She was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on December 7, 1934 to Alexander and Sofia Menacho Bournett. She married Mark H. Lackey and had two daughters whom she raised in Bolivia until the family immigrated to Dallas in 1968. She was a devout Catholic and staunch Republican who donated much of her time and resources to many conservative platforms. She was an amazing cook, often cooking large family meals, with signature dishes such as rice, salad and salteñas. She loved animals and was genuinely loved by all kinds of God’s creatures. Her greatest accomplishments were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took a very active role in raising good, spiritual, healthy, educated, active members of society. She lived life to the fullest and taught her family to do the same.
Survivors include her daughters Nini McEwan and Diana Nightingale; and their husbands Jim McEwan and Mark Nightingale; and grandchildren Chris McEwan, Robert McEwan, Alexa Nightingale and Austin Nightingale; and great-grandchildren, Logan McEwan, Piper McEwan, Elizabeth McEwan and Banyan McEwan. She was preceded in death by her husband Mark H. Lackey.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 10:00 am. A Holy Rosary will begin at 9:30 at the church prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery Mausoleum at 1:30 pm after the service. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, Texas 75212. Flower Memorials may be sent to Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75225. Online condolences can be made at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest .com.
