Mary Jane Mirabella

Mary Jane Mirabella, 82, of Bridge City, formerly of Rayburn passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Mary was born on December 3, 1929, in Beaumont, Texas to the late Charles and Josephine Guarnere. Mary was a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother to her family. Mary’s greatest joy in life was raising a strong, unified family. She was known to be a great cook, a faithful child of God and friend to many. Mary’s favorite saying was, “The Lord willing”, and displayed her faith in the Lord as a badge of honor and commitment. Mary enjoyed animals, traveling and dancing.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband of over 62 years, Frank Joseph Mirabella, Sr., sisters, Lena Albanese, Laura Accordo, Josie Bauer and Bessie Rossi.

Mary is survived by her sons, Frank Joseph Mirabella, Jr. and his wife Anita of Richmond, TX.; Charles Vincent Mirabella and his wife Debbie of Bridge City; Ricky Michael Mirabella and his wife Randi of Bevil Oaks; grandchildren, Chad Mirabella and his wife Linda of Bridge City, Regan Lewis and her husband Hunter of Little Cypress; Frank Mirabella III of Houston; Dustin Mirabella and his wife Jessica of Houston; Brock Mirabella of Bevil Oaks; great grandchildren, Ryan, Rylen and LaRae Mirabella of Bridge City; Jaden and Halle Lewis of Little Cypress; Frank Mirabella IV, Mercedes and Alayna Mirabella of Houston .

A gathering of her family and friends will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.