Maria Christina Alascio Bunyard

1926 - 2017

Maria Christina Alascio Bunyard obituary, 1926-2017

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

3700 North Germantown Parkway

Bartlett, Tennessee

Maria Christina Bunyard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 1, 2017.

Maria Christina Alascio Bunyard, 90, of Cordova, TN passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Maria was born on September 24, 1926, to Salvatore and Rose Alascio, in Baltimore, MD. Her parents Salvatore and Rose were immigrants from Italy who came to America and after seven years they became United States citizens. Mary married Daniel Armstead Bunyard and spent the next 32 years traveling the world in service to our country while raising their family.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Retired Command Sergeant Major, Daniel A. Bunyard, her parents; Salvatore and Rose Alascio, four sisters; Theresa, Francis, Jenny, Minnie, and three brothers Vince, Tony and Joseph.

Mary is survived by two sisters, Josephine Brill and Dorothy McBee, her son Michael Dean Bunyard and his wife Dianne Daigre Bunyard, her daughter Annalisa Marie Millard and her husband Owen, four grandchildren: Christopher Michael Bunyard, Lara Lynn (Bunyard) Hunt, Lauren Marie Owsley, Bailey Christine Owsley, two great grandchildren; Rose Estelle Bunyard and Ava Lynn Hunt. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 10am until service time at 11 am, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, with memorial service at 11am, at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133. A reception with food, will follow the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.

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May 11, 2017

Misquitta Family

May 11, 2017

Misquitta Family

Ms Mary
You have a special place in our hearts.
Your charm and grace enlightened the loving spirit in you. You will be fondly remembered and missed by all of us. May your soul rest in peace.
Our sympathies go to all the near and dear ones.
Love, Misquittas

May 10, 2017

Miriam Santiago

A precious lady that I had the honor of meeting; so sweet and a pleasure to converse and laugh with on my visits. Thank you Lisa for introducing me to your beautiful mom. Praying for you and your family.

May 5, 2017

Annalisa Owsley

My precious mom. You have been so loving and supportive of me and my daughters. To my girls you were a third parent and they love you so much. We will celebrate your glorious life on earth and know that you are now in heaven with daddy and your family that preceded you. Love you so much and will cherish our memories until I see you again.

May 4, 2017

David & Genevieve Carey

We are sorry for your loss

May 4, 2017

Brenda Gallini

My thoughts and prayers are with this family. I have been included in the family gatherings since Annalisa and I became close friends. We had so many fun times together and Mary was always the center of the group. She will be missed.

May 3, 2017

Regina McBee Gutshall

To my precious Aunt Mary, your love for your family and friends was endless. In all the years I was privileged to be in your company, I never hear a cross word come across your lips. May the Good Lord take you into his welcoming arms so you can enjoy peace with your loved ones who went before you.
We will meet again someday and we all look forward to that.

May 3, 2017

Dee Bunyard

A precious women...I will never forget how much you loved us all.

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