Mary Louise Orlando

Mary married the love of her life, Paul Edward Orlando on February 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas. They raised their children in the Cy-Fair and Jersey Village area.

She was preceeded in death by her Father Vince Benardino, Mother Lena Lorea, husband Paul Edward Orlando, daughter Lena Rejcek, and grand-daughter, Channa Garcia.

She is survived by her brother and sister in law, Bobby and Marie Benardino, her children; Suzanne Chudomelka, husband John, Carl Orlando, wife Virginia, Paulette Ogle, husband Steve, Vincent Joseph Orlando, Michael Angelo Orlando, wife Jerri; Son-in-Law, John Rejcek; Granchildren; Dee Croussaris, Kristy Amendt, Larry Rejcek, Carrie Rejcek, Deanda Orlando, Nichole Capers, Keith Manlove, Paul William Orlando, Billie Rejcek, Sami Hale, Carl Jr Orlando, Paul Edward Orlando, Garrett Orlando and Taryn Orlando; 20 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and several other family and friends.

Mary was a woman of God and attended Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church for many years. Mary and her husband, Paul, raised six children and many grandchildren in their family home on Fairview. Mary taught us so many valuable lessons and made sure her family knew the value of family traditions. She made sure there was always a house for the family to come to for our annual Italian Christmas Eve and many more holidays together. She was the Matriarch to this family. She was loved and will be missed by all.