MARY FRANCES CARPENTER

MARY FRANCES CARPENTER, was granted her angel wings on November 18th 2009. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends she had touched throughout her life. Mary was born May 14, 1950, in Houston, Texas to Frank and Frances Zientek. She met her husband of 41 years, John Carpenter at the Garden Oaks Theater on N. Shepherd when she was 14 years old. After they met, she looked forward to special trips to a local convenience store where they would share a soda and discuss their future together. She married the man of her dreams on February 10, 1968. Shortly after having two children, she moved to three acres of land in Northeast Houston where she was close to her parents and sister. She had a tremendous love for animals of all kinds. Through the years, she had two horses, several dogs, cats, birds, fish and a turkey. She touched so many people in her 59 years. Everyone who had an opportunity to cross her path was amazed by her love for people and her contagious personality. Everyone loved to be around Mary. She is survived by her husband, John Carpenter; mother, Frances Zientek; brother, Julian Zientek; sisters: Margaret LeJeune and Nancy Just; children: Paul and John and their spouses; grandchildren: Joshua, Cecilia and Caleb. She is further survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Zientek. Visitation will be from 4-8PM on Friday, November 20th at Brookside Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, November 21st at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 10500 Nold St., Houston, TX 77016. Interment will follow in Brookside Memorial Park.