Born in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Charles and Mary Mattie Cole Carpenter. She attended St. Jude Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Joseph Vannucci; husband of 70 years, John Olinto Vannucci, Sr.; one brother and two sisters.
Mary Louise leaves behind to cherish her memory a daughter, Linda (Tim) Bolgeo; son, John O. (Sharon) Vannucci, Jr.; six grandchildren, Shannon Vannucci, Brandy Bolgeo Spraker; Jason (Jamie) Bolgeo, Joseph (Elizabeth) Vannucci, Jacob and Jerad Vannucci; seven great grandchildren; one great great grandson; sister-in-law, Betty Vannucci, SCN.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 pm on Wednesday, April 11, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, where a rosary will be said at 8:00 pm.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 12, at 2 pm CDT, at Calvary Cemetery, 1663 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106.
The family would like to thank the staff of Soddy Daisy Healthcare for their loving care of our mother and dad during these last few years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, P. O. Box 9, Nazareth, Kentucky 40048.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.