Providence S. Lombardo, 88 of Marlin, entered into rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:.00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Celebrant Gregory McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home.
Providence was born on January 7, 1934 to Jasper and Katie (Musia) Salvato in Eloise, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Marlin, Texas. Providence married the love of her life, Tony Lombardo on February 8, 1953, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marlin, where she was a member for years. Throughout her adult life, she worked with her husband as a farmer and account manager. When not working with the family business she found great joy in cooking wonderful recipes, gardening, watching game shows, and playing chicken foot with her friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During her later years, Providence found great joy in the support and love that her son, Tony provided for her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Tony Lombardo, sisters, Annie Stratta and Angie Weido, brother, Vence Salvato.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Green and husband, Steve of Woodway, TX, JoAnne Cotto and husband, Gabe of Mansfield, TX; son, Tony Lombardo, Jr. of Marlin, TX; grandsons, Aaron Green of Houston, Michael Rutherford and wife, Molly of Chilton, TX, great-grandsons, Owen Rutherford and Ivan Rutherford; sister-in-law, Mary Beth Caston of Round Rock, TX.
The family would like to thank the wonderful Visiting Angels, Baylor Scott and White-Hillcrest physicians, nurses and staff for their love and caring support.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marlin, Texas.
Pallbearers: Joe Lombardo, Paul Wayne Lombardo, Joe Paul Lombardo, Joseph Robert Sharp, Vince Margiotta, Sam Nowaski, Tim Nowaski and Gene Wilkey
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