Mary Elizabeth Engel (Frith) aged 93, originally of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away in Universal City, Texas on November 24th, 2015. She was born on January 7, 1922 to Charles and Loretta (Schermer) Frith, both of whom have preceded her in death. She is also predeceased by her husband Henry John Engel, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her children Henry J. Engel (Connie), Ann Baird (Larry), Joan Leal (Xavier), Barbara Mayfield (Tom), and Jean Engel (Jim Earl); eleven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and numerous friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday November 27th, 2015 at 10am at Colonial Funeral Home in Universal City, Texas. Interment will be at a later date at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.