Frances Pierritz

Frances Pierritz, 72, of Thrall, Tx. passed away at Scott and White Hospital on January 14th, 2015.

In the 1980's, she experienced a life threatening battle with cancer that she survived. She was cancer free for many years, then the unthinkable happened and a new cancer appeared in the 2000's.Once again she finds herself fighting for her life against an old opponent. Once again she was victorious and defeated the threat. Again she became cancer free. These things happening to her re-enforced an already strong faith in the Lord. Even more unthinkable, her old nemesis returns, and becomes unbeatable. Sneaking in, like a thief in the night, the cancer takes her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vera and Manuel Garcia, {Ben Trujillo}, and is survived by her husband of 52 years Edward W Pierritz, sisters Gloria Palevsky, Lydia Garcia, Vera Anne Garcia {deceased}, Dorothy Konsadich, brother Manuel C Garcia, son Edward Pierritz & daughter in law Judi Pierritz, son Anthony Pierritz, grandchildren Jason Foster, Melinda Pierritz, Rachel Saunders and husband Caleb Saunders, great grandchildren, Kayden Joshua Leland, Kamryn James Leland, Kymrie Jade Leland, Kyle Jordan Leland and also Adilene Faith Saunders, Gracelynn Rae Saunders.

Frances Pierritz was an active member of her community and volunteered her time selflessly to many institutions,The Crisis Center, Tinley Park Il. She's a voting judge in Thrall Tx. participating in the Relay for Life, {In both Illinois and in Texas, sometimes doing multiple relays} Her enormous personality, wealth of selflessness and friendly smile will be sorely missed by all of her volunteer colleagues at Our Lady of Guadalupe, {Legion of Mary, Guadalupanas. sechristian}, as well as being sorely missed by her family.

A viewing, Monday, January 19, 2015 from 6-8pm at Providence Funeral Home,
807 Carlos G Parker Boulevard Northwest, Taylor, TX 76574 with Rosary at 7pm Presided by Deacon Freddy. The funeral Mass, at 11 am Tuesday, January 20, 2015 will be at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church, 113 Dickey Street Taylor Tx.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice that involves cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.