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Mercedes Kerr Obituary
Mercedes Deshon Frizell Kerr was born July 12, 1925, in Granada, Nicaragua to Richard Ernest Frizell and Adela Deshon Frizell. She died peacefully in San Antonio on December 14. Mercedes married Harvey Cleveland Kerr in San Antonio on June 28, 1947. After her beloved husband's untimely death in 1958, she earned a B.S.N. degree from Incarnate Word College and embarked on a 30-year-long nursing career while raising her six children. Always the emotional anchor for her large extended family, "Mombo" was known for her beautiful smile, warm hospitality, and hilarious remarks. Mercedes was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her tías Deshon; sister, Leonie Kalthoff; brother, Ricardo Frizell; and eldest daughter, Mary Ellen Kerr. Survivors include children, Sara Francis Kerr, Ph.D. (Chad McHugh, Ph.D.), Genevieve Kerr, Mercedes Kerr Stainken (Peter), Joseph Frizell Kerr of Wayne, PA (Laura), and Teresa Kerr; son-in-law, Michael Hobert of Berryville, VA (Mary Jane); nine grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Carmen Halle (Danville, CA), Adela Roa (Laveen, AZ), and Teresa Martinez (Managua, Nicaragua); sister-in-law, Rosemary Kerr; and a score of special nieces and nephews who regard her as their second mother. Mercedes's family expresses deep gratitude to her housekeeper María Cruz and to all her caregivers.
ROSARY/VIGIL
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 26, 2014
6:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING GEORGIAN CHAPEL
1101 McCULLOUGH AVE
FUNERAL MASS
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 27, 2014
10:00 A.M.
ST. PETER PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH
111 BARILLA
Immediately following the Mass, a reception will be held at the family home. Interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, her children suggest donations to St. Francis Nursing Home, 630 W. Woodlawn, San Antonio, TX 78212.
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