Born on November 16, 1929, in Leonville, Louisiana, she was the third child of eight children. Her parents were Emile and Adolphine Lemelle.
Mary moved to Texas where extended family resided. Mary met and married Oscar Martin Medina on December 29, 1951. Mary and Oscar were blessed with five children, 4 daughters and one son. They were married for 55 years..
Mary enjoyed cooking, gardening, and visiting with family and friends. She was a member of the Altar Society of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was happiest when surrounded by family and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Oscar Medina, Sr., son Oscar Medina, Jr., brothers, Antoine, Herman, Joachim and John Lemelle, and sister Lydia Chargois.
Left to cherish her memories are daughters, Joycelyn Rollins (Grover), Doris Tucker (Eddie), Sandra Burrell (Carol), Tami Landry (Anthony), Daughter-in-love, Velva James. Grandchildren, Dr .Grover Cleavon Rollins, Monica Burks (Marlon), Eddie Tucker Jr. (Nicole), Anthony Landry, Jr. (Clara), Dr. Alden Landry (Latrice), Great grandchildren Anika Ross, Acelyn Landry, Anthony Landry III, Axavier Landry, Ashton Landry, Eijon Tucker, Austin Tucker, Sarah Pedroza, Cross Burks, Anamarie Landry, Alden Landry Jr., Ava Landry and Auzenne Landry, sister, Florence Auguillard, brother, Felix Lemelle, and sister-in-law Mildred Lemelle, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mass celebrating the life of Mary Mabel Medina will be Tuesday, 2 October 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 411 Milam Street, Liberty, Texas. Interment: Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Arrangements by: Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, TX 77339
