Mary Louise Bosworth

Mary Louise Moser Bosworth was born on May 28, 1920 to August Charles Moser Sr. and Catherine Eidt Moser. She was the youngest of 4 children: A.C. Moser, W. Jack Moser, and Anna Catherine Moser Endom. She was a lifelong Dallasite known as “Speedy” to her friends who have preceded her in death and are waiting for her to celebrate in Heaven. To her extended family, she is known as “Memaw”. She was a graduate of Ursuline Academy, class of 1937, and attended the University of Texas in Austin.

Mary Louise was a businesswoman. She managed the rental department of A.C. Moser Co., her father’s real estate business and had the distinction of becoming the first woman elected to membership in the Dallas Real Estate Board, which was established in 1919. While her brothers, A.C. and Jack were serving in WWII, she conducted the firm’s entire business until their return.

Mary Louise was loving, sincere, and charitable, but her most important trait was her love of family, providing an example of selflessness, and making God and family her priority. Her favorite place to be was at happy hour with Pa in their den at the end of the day. She attended morning mass as often as possible and recited the rosary daily.

Mary Louise and Robert were founding members of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She served as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and faithfully visited the sick in nursing homes to distribute Holy Communion. She held various posts in the St. Thomas Aquinas school parent organizations. Always giving to others, Mary Louise most enjoyed serving the Dallas community as a volunteer for the Ladies of Charity, feeding the homeless and helping the poor. In addition, she served her parish through her membership in the St. Thomas Aquinas Altar Society and supported and prayed for the clergy and religious through the Dallas Vocation Guild.

She was forever a loving wife and a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was married to Robert Joseph Bosworth, Jr. for 64 years. Together they raised six children- Mary Elizabeth (Betty) married to Dennis Larkin, Ann Marie married to Richard Gunst, Robert Charles (Bob) married to Janice Hogan Bosworth, Joan Theresa married to Bruce Henley, Stephen Joseph (Steve)married to Jane Stuart Bosworth, and Thomas John (Tom)married to Mary Davis Bosworth.

“Memaw” and “Pa” have 23 grandchildren: Matt Larkin, Toby Larkin, Cheyney Crook, Shelley Aguirre, Sean Larkin; Keith Gunst, Mark Gunst, Jeff Gunst, Karen Lauer, Ron Gunst, Debbie Yang; Kyle Bosworth, Natalie Keck, Brent Bosworth; Britt Henley, Cole Henley, Drew Henley, Alyce Henley; Gina Doskocil, Kevin Bosworth, Jake Bosworth, Ryan Bosworth; Casey Bosworth.

They have 20 great grandchildren: Caleb Larkin, Aidan Larkin, Payton Larkin; Kent Crook, Brooks Crook, Caroline Crook; Anna Aguirre, Stella Aguirre; Luke Gunst, Max Gunst; Sarabeth Yang; Nash Keck, Alexandra Keck; Lainey Bosworth and baby Bosworth due October 2016; Emma Bosworth; Brayden Henley, Hallie Henley; Payton Doskocil, Jackson Doskocil.

Mary Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Bob, parents, August Charles Moser, Sr., and Catherine Eidt Moser, brothers, A.C. Moser, Jack Moser, and sister, Anna Catherine Endom.

Memaw is now celebrating in Heaven with her Mama and Daddy on Moser Avenue, the love of her life, Bob, family who have passed before her, and her beloved Supper Club friends. The angels are rejoicing. She is home.

In Lieu of flowers, the family is asking that a charitable donation be made in Mary's honor to: Ladies of Charity Dallas P.O. Box 595666 Dallas, TX 75359 or St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at 6306 Kenwood Ave. Dallas, TX 75214.