Marilyn Cardillo Bixler

Marilyn Hilda Cardillo Bixler was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the child of Anthony Louis Cardillo and Hilda Josefina Johnson Cardillo, and had an older brother James who passed away as an infant. Marilyn was very close to her Mother, who she lost when she was only 16 years old. She was a great influence on her life. Marilyn had a beautiful singing voice and met her husband Chuck through her voice teacher. She attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania studying music, and she and Chuck married a few years after college. They were blessed with five children, Marcia, Kirk, Cheryl, Scott and Clint.

Marilyn was a stay-at-home mom for 17 years. She went back to work after attending Executive Secretarial School. She eventually passed the securities exam and became an Investment Officer at Bank of America. She was one of 3 women on a 22 person trading floor and said that was the "thrill of her career".

She and Chuck lived in many different states during their 62 year marriage, but Marilyn ultimately moved back to her adopted home of Texas after Chuck's passing. Over the years, she enjoyed serving as Chairman of Christian Women's Club, being a Stephen Minister, a Welcome Ambassador at Parkview in Frisco, reading, playing bridge and doting on her dogs Cody and Carly. She loved her nine grandchildren, Shellye, Ashley, Matt, Trace, Landon, Preston, Lauren, Zoe and Erin. She was blessed by her Son-in-law Ed Sigler, Son-in-Law Joe Pangburn and Daughter-in-law Kelli Bixler and her four Great grand-children Maisye, Blayne, Vincent and Henry. Her infectious smile and zest for life will be missed by us all.