Born in Shreveport, LA to James and Dollie Higdon (both deceased), brother Harvey Murphey (Tillie)(both deceased), sisters; Dorothy Reeves (Harris)(both deceased), Cherry Sams (deceased), Carol Crane (Dan) of Alexandria, LA. She married Pete Pizzolato (deceased) in 1956 and had 3 children; David Pizzolato (wife Loretta) of Asheville, NC; Lisa Pizzolato Ansolabehere (husband Martin) and Kari Pizzolato Florez (husband Chris) of
Bakersfield, CA.
Life happens, and Margaret moved to California to start a new life. She met and married Raymond Smith on February 1987. Ray's family was welcomed into hers: Randy (wife Jeneane) Smith, Rick Smith, and Debbie Gorski. Margaret and Ray were happily married until Ray's passing in July 2011. Margaret was always involved in religious studies and would sing in the choir when she got a chance. She loved to sing. She was an avid crafter: painting, sewing, and one of her favorites- making and decorating cakes. Her grandchildren all have a memory keepsake their grandma had made for them. They are: Elizabeth Ansolabehere Chaney (husband Derek)+1, Martin Ansolabehere III (wife Courtney), Kristina and Stephaniee Florez, and Madelyn Smith.
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