In Mary's youth, she traveled with her family as her father's trade was a brick mason. Many of her relatives were founding fathers of Shades Valley in Homewood. She pursued a career at the Homewood K-Mart for over 30 years. Upon her retirement, she took on another career as a bookkeeper at Steel City Welding, her son's business, for 15 years until she retired at age 82.
Mary never met a stranger. She would always brighten everyone's day with her cheerful demeanor. She lived her life to the fullest, traveling when she could, visiting the casinos, and hanging out with her family and friends.
Mary was a genuine example of a loving and supportive mother and friend. Throughout her life she had many hardships, but she remained a positive influence to her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She was truly a Proverbs 31 woman, for "she looked well to the ways of her household . . . and her children rise up and bless her" (vv.27-28).
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Tortorice. She is survived by her sons, Chuck Thomas (Arlene), Tim Thomas (Diane), and Chris Tortorice (Elaine); and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
On Friday, July 30, 2021, the family will greet friends from 10:30 a.m. until the Service of Remembrance for Mary at 11 a.m. at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama. Entombment will be at Southern Heritage Cemetery's mausoleum in Pelham. Mary's son, Rev. Chris Tortorice, will officiate.
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