Mary Virginia Wissing

1930 - 2017

Mary Virginia Wissing obituary, 1930-2017, Houston, TX

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

American Heritage Funeral Home

10710 Veterans Memorial Drive

Houston, Texas

Mary Wissing Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 12, 2017.

Mary "Mimi" Virginia Wissing, born May 12, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on December 11, 2017 at home in Houston, TX. A 1948 graduate of Presentation Academy in Louisville, KY and 1952 Registered Nurse Alum of Nazareth School of Nursing. Mary spent most of her years raising her children at home, volunteering at St. Matthews Church and for countless other causes. At the age of 60, she began her nursing career to help support her family and retired at age 70 to care for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents John D. Mattimore, Anne P. Mattimore; brothers John and Joe Mattimore; loving husband of 45 years, Richard D. Wissing; sons Joseph and Thomas Wissing; grandchildren Benjamin and David Tallerine. Survived by sister, Anne Ropke; daughter-in-law Veronica Wissing; children Elizabeth Owens husband Jimmy, Mary Tallerine husband Frank, Matt Wissing wife Sandra, Veronica Tallerine husband Anthony, Paul Wissing wife Barrie and Anne Holik husband Eddie; 37 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces and countless friends.

Services will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., services at 2:00 p.m., and a reception will follow. Services and ceremony will be at American Heritage Funeral Home located at 10710 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, TX.

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December 18, 2017

My deepest sympathy to you and your family for your lost. May you find comfort in the God of all comfort because he cares for you. 1 peter 5: 6,7

December 18, 2017

Paul Brown

Mimi was a wonderful person and a very spiritual person. She was very active at St. Matthew's and a great neighbor when she lived in Inwood Forest. Mimi will be missed.

December 16, 2017

Nancy Greig

Mimi and I shared a love of reading and of her grandchildren Benton and Bailey. She was quite a spirited lady. I salute her! Rest in peace, Mimi. My sincere condolences to your extended family.

December 16, 2017

Steve Protz

May you rest in eternal peace.

December 13, 2017

Dcn. Tom & Julia Whited

Mimi was a special lady and a great friend. Julia and I will miss her very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with the extended Wissing family.

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

American Heritage Funeral Home

10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038

Dec

17

Service

2:00 p.m.

American Heritage Funeral Home

10710 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX

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