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Edith Francescon Obituary
02/27/1922 - 01/21/2025
On January 21, 2025, EDITH "ADA" GUBERT FRANCESCON, 102, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend went to meet our Lord.
Ada was born on February 27, 1922, to Matteo Gubert and Velia Rech Gubert in Edwardsville, Illinois. Ada and her three older brothers were first generation Italian Americans. In 1926, when Ada was four, her family moved to Manvel, Texas. In 1939, a month after high school graduation, Ada married Louis Francescon and two years later they welcomed Barney Matt, her only child and the apple of her eye.
Ada, with her beautiful smile and sparkling blue eyes, will always be remembered for her zeal for life, her can-do-it attitude, her strong work ethic, her strength, her tenacious spirit, her perseverance, her selfless nature, her generosity, her compassion and empathy, and her loving and caring acts.
We will miss you, Ada. Thank you for being there for us. You were a gift and a beautiful example to all of us. Glenbrook Valley has lost the last original homeowner – oh, so many amazing memories and so many good times. The Houston Italian American community has lost a great one – one of the last of the Greatest Generation. You were great.
Ada was preceded in death by her parents Matteo & Velia Gubert; her husband Louis Francescon; her daughter-in-law Linda Francescon; her brother Tranquillo "Red" & wife Ruth Gubert; her brother Zelindo "Lee" & wife Rina Gubert; her brother Libero & wife Faye Gubert; her sister-in-law Josephine & husband Nick Incrapera; her nephew Adrian Gubert; her niece Virginia Gubert; her nephew Gene Wade; and many relatives and friends, locally and in Italy and France.
Ada is survived by son Barney Francescon; grandchildren Louis Francescon & wife Tracey, Anthony Francescon, and Matthew Francescon; great grandchildren Abigail & husband Ian Byrne, Andrew Francescon, Adam Francescon, and Alexander Francescon. She is also survived by nephews Frank Incrapera & Joseph Incrapera and nieces Dorothy Mae Gubert Blackwell, Karen Gubert & Arlene Sullivan. She is also survived by many close relatives and friends, locally and in Italy and France.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Louis Francescon, Anthony Francescon, and Matthew Francescon, and great grandsons, Andrew Francescon, Adam Francescon, and Alexander Francescon. Honorary pallbearers include Ian Byrne, Michael Cerasa, Gerome D' Anna, Lino Daniel, Adrian Gubert, Jay Gubert, Matt Gubert, Frank Incrapera, Joseph Incrapera, Matthew Nece, Michael Pontello, and Gene Wade.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Edith "Ada" Francescon name be made to Discalced Carmelite Nuns in San Antonio (210-680-1834), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org), or a charity of your choice.
Funeral Services include Visitation on February 5, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with recitation of Rosary at 7:00 PM. Earthman Hunters Creek Chapel, 8303 Katy Fwy, Houston. Funeral Mass on February 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM with reception following in Reception Hall. Holy Rosary Catholic Church on 3617 Milam, Houston. Rite of Committal at 1:00 PM. Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery on 6900 Lawndale, Houston.
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Mary Ann Bowers & Family
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Barney, remembering you and your family in our prayers.
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