irector for 5 years. She was a long-time member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Legion of Mary. She was an Auxiliary Board Member of the Marian Home as well as the Resident Advocate Committee Chair. Mary also known to her family and friends as "Lenchie" played a very active role in the parish Hispanic Ministry and was a member of the "Just for Fun" Band. Mary was a very passionate caregiver. Her four loves were "Faith, Family, Hispanic Ministry, and Music". In 2010 she was awarded the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame Govenor's Award for her time assisting Hispanic families. She also received the Holy Trinity Parish Lumen Christi Award. There are many cherished memories spent with nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.
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