Mary S.K. Alston

ALSTON, Mary S.K. 83, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 27, 1925, where she grew up, married, and raised six children with Eugene J. Alston. As a young woman, she contributed to the WWII war effort as a welder, but stepped down when she married in order to take care of her soon-to-be growing family. Mary and Eugene moved to San Antonio in the early 70s, where they retired and spent their remaining years together. She is survived by her children, Katherine A. Alston, Eugene "Joe" Alston, Jr., Charles A. Alston, Angela J. Alston, and Mary C. Capps, nephew Paul J. Hardway, and grandsons Ian Alston, Sean Alston, and Alexander Alston. She is predeceased by Eugene, her husband of over 50 years, and a daughter, Pauline V. Alston. She taught everyone around her how to make the most of life and her laughter was a source of joy. She will be missed. Services Visitation to begin on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. and again Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 P.M. at the Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South. For personal acknowledgement you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.