Mary Jane Rank Marazzini died on October 29, 2018. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on 27 Dec 1921. She was the third child of Rudy and Elizabeth May Rank. Her childhood nickname was Emjay. Her parents, her spouse, Barney, and her three sisters, Helen, Peggy and Susan predeceased her. Mary Jane met Barney Marazzini in Dec 1942 in Madison where he was serving in the US Army. They married on June 7, 1943 and together they lived and served in many different countries and states until they settled in San Antonio. Barney was a stroke patient for several years and Mary Jane took care of him in their home until he died in 1991. Mary Jane and Barney had four children, Mary Beth, Karen, Pam and Mike. She was a talented seamstress, master gardener and actively volunteered as scout leader, museum docent, volunteer for many, and teaching a group of Catholic Sisters how to sew when the Sisters no longer had to wear habits and made their own clothes. Mary Jane was a cradle Catholic, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her children: Mary Beth Holland, Karen Kahler and husband Fred Kahler, Pam Hays, and Mike Marazzini and wife Lynda. Mary Jane was Granny to ten grandchildren: Jamie, Katy, Trish, Kristin, Scott, Chad, Brian, Josh, Jeremy and Sarah. She was Gigi to 18 great-grandchildren: Kale, Konnor, Addie, Michael, Mason, Campbell, Landon, Lawson, Will, Dixie, Haley, Cord, Antonio, Marcos, Zack, Bailey, Wyatt, and Haskell. Special appreciation for her long time caregiver and friend, Letty Gonzalez; to the staff at Brookdale AH and to her doctor Dr. Paul H. Smith, Jr. and his staff.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov 2, 2018 from 6-9 pm with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm at the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel; 1701 Austin Hwy; San Antonio, TX 78218. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov 3rd at 10:00 am at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church at 111 Barilla Place. Please wear bright colored clothing and join us as we celebrate our mother's life. Donations to a charity of your choice instead of flowers are appreciated. Our mother’s favorite charity was the Alzheimer’s Association where she was once a volunteer. Private burial at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery will be held at a later date.
