She was born on August 6, 1931 in Seguin, TX. Mary worked at Human Development Center for over 20 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ascension Sr.
She is survived by her children, Virginia (Jesus) Ortiz, Sylvia (the late Xavier) Longoria, Joe Ascension Jr., Lucy (Ruben) De La Garza, Robert (Estella) Ascension and Patsy Ascension (the late Joe Gomez); 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren. Mary is also survived by her two sisters, Lola Perez and Catherina Benavidez and one brother, Sammy Gomez.
Visitation will be held at Funeraria del Angel-Memorial Holly on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm with interment to follow at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
Honoring her as pallbearers will be Jesus Jr, Ortiz, C.J. Gonzales, Albert Ascension, Ruben De La Garza, B.J. Ascension, Nicholas Kingsbury and Jacob Martinez.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMHolly.com for the Ascension family.