Maybelle Red

Maybelle Louise (Mariscotti) Red, 96, was born on June 21, 1918 in Madera, CA and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home that she shared with her daughter and son-in-law on September 24, 2014 in Chowchilla, CA following a short illness. She was a Madera County resident her entire life, living in Chowchilla for the last 60 years.

Maybelle was the oldest child of Rasmeo and Pearl (Pistoresi) Mariscotti. She grew up in Berenda where she attended the original Berenda School, graduating in 1932. She attended Madera High School and graduated with the class of 1936.

Maybelle went on to beauty college in Fresno and around 1940 opened up a beauty shop with her sister, Ethalae in Chowchilla, across from the Bank of America on Robertson Blvd.

On November 8, 1941, Maybelle married Charles “Tex” Red in St. Columba Catholic Church. After WWII, Charles and Maybelle opened their general merchandise store in Ahwahnee. Their son, Daniel was born in 1948 with Michael to follow in 1950 and Nancy in 1953.

Maybelle and Charles owned and operated Red’s Market at 701 Robertson Blvd. (now Faith Hall) from 1949 until retiring in 1985.

Maybelle was truly a blessed woman as she was deeply loved by her family and dear friends, which she in turn blessed each one she touched. Music and the piano was her God given talent of which she shared up until the week of her illness. The Birthday Song was a special gift she gave that was more precious than gold. Her daily scripture reading started the day and the Lord’s Prayer was her bedtime devotion. She will be forever remembered as a beautiful woman of God. A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, Nannan, sister, aunt, adopted mother and friend.

Maybelle was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Red; parents, Rasmeo and Pearl Mariscotti and siblings, Ethalae Hoag and Dino Mariscotti.

She leaves behind her children, Danny (Margie) Red, Michael (Bertie) Red and Nancy (Andy) Olcese; grandchildren, Susie (Stephen) Sheppard and Tim (Stephanie Lopez) Red; great grandchildren, Hope, Grace and Kaitlyn Sheppard, Mina and Gabe; brother, Robert Mariscotti; many nieces, nephews and their children; and many dear friends of her children that became family as they all adopted her as their own.

A visitation will be held at Palm Memorial Worden Chapel, 140 S. 6th St., Chowchilla, CA 93610 on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 4:00pm-7:00pm with Recitation of Rosary at 6:00pm. Liturgy of the Word service will be held at St. Columba Catholic Church, 213 Orange St. (on the corner of 3rd & Humboldt St.), Chowchilla, CA on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 10:00am with interment to follow.

In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made in memory of Maybelle Red to www.hindshospice.org or Hinds Hospice, 2490 W. Shaw Ave., Ste. 101, Fresno, CA 93711.

Please visit www.wordenchapel.com to leave the family any condolences.

Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Memorial Worden Chapel.