Grace LaVerne Mitchan

Grace LaVerne Mitchan obituary, Cameron, TX

Grace LaVerne Mitchan

Grace Mitchan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home on Feb. 25, 2025.

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Grace LaVerne, "Mona" Mitchan, 93, of Cameron, died peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at St. Monica's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Monica's Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 5, from 6-7:00 pm with a Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 pm at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral chapel.
Mrs. Mitchan was born December 13, 1931, in the Tracy Community of Milam County to William Kenneth and Edna (Rinn) Leonard. She married Eugene Albert "Po'Papa" Mitchan on April 29, 1950. She had worked at the Cameron Dress Factory; then as a bookkeeper for her husband and for many years with a childcare business at her home. She was a member of St. Monica's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Eugene Albert "Bubbie" Mitchan, Jr., son-in-law, Larry Gene Peschel and a grandson, Montana Jordan Mitchan. She leaves behind to cherish her memory:
Children Pamela Peschel of Georgetown
Cynthia Malota & husband Larry of College Station
Scott Mitchan & wife Joni of Cameron
Gerry Mitchan & wife Kim of Cameron
Timothy Mitchan & wife Lisa of Giddings
Laura Mitchan of Cameron
10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild
Memorials may be made to Embrace Hospice, 5100 Midway Dr. #300, Temple, TX 76502
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