Mary Ellen Buchholz

There she will join her husband, Werner Erich Buchholz; child, Frieda Buchholz; parents, Victor and Julia DeGrand; siblings, Lawrence DeGrand, Eddie DeGrand, Paul DeGrand, and Evelyn Chouinard.

Left behind with sadness and precious memories are her children, Victor (Chari) Buchholz of Many, La., John Buchholz of Kenner, La., Rita Populis of Slidell, La., Richard (Nora) Buchholz of Brownsville, Tx., Emmy McElroy of Austin, Tx., and Selma (Mark) Graham of Houston, Tx.; her two sisters, Theresa Flinn of Rock, Michigan and Irene Beauprey of Rapid City, South Dakota; her 12 grandchildren; her 14 great- grandchildren ; her 1 great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her loving caregivers, Isabel Torres and Delia Padilla; her dear friends, Manuel Gandara, Alfonso & Lisa Villarreal, Miriam Guerrero and Terry Frizzell; and her best friend, Anne Coisman. True friends like these kept her going and kept her happy.

Mary Ellen was a devoted Catholic who could not live without watching her favorite channel, EWTN. She loved to travel and she loved her plants, a hardworking lady who cheerfully mowed her lawn and tended to her garden until illness put a halt to her active lifestyle at 94 years old. She was always generously donating money to various organizations. She looked forward to Thanksgiving each year when all her sons and daughters would get together and the house was filled with laughter. Her delicious plum cake was the talk of her family. Mary Ellen lived a long and wonderful life and you could say lived life to its fullest. She was a classy lady enjoying her last Mothers Day with mariachis, a glass of champagne and her adored son Rick right by her side. Her last outing in May was to the Older Americans Celebration luncheon which brought a smile to her face. Mary Ellen was a sweetheart of a wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, and aunt who will deeply missed.

She will always be remembered as a strong, courageous lady who loved the Lord and loved praying the rosary. She was a true inspiration to all who knew her. In these difficult days ahead, our comfort is knowing we now have our very own special angel to care for us from above.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012 from 10 am – 9 pm with a rosary at 7 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

A mass will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 10am at St. Luke Catholic Church at 2800 Rockwell with interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

You may view the obituary, sign the guestbook, and send your condolences online to Mary Ellen Buchholz’s family at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.