Mary Leonitia Mulvihill

Mary Leonitia Mulvihill obituary, Houston, TX

Mary Leonitia Mulvihill

Mary Mulvihill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Claire Brothers Funeral Home - Houston on Jul. 29, 2025.

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Mary Leonitia Mulvihill, affectionately known as Mary Lee, 90, of Spring, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2025, after a long and selfless life. Mary Lee was born on February 23, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was
born to Edward and Eleanor Fehrenbach and had three brothers. Mary Lee married the love of her life, Gerald Mulvihill, on June 5, 1954, and enjoyed 67 years of marriage before Gerald passed away in 2021. She was the amazing mother of two sons and three daughters, grandmother to ten, and great grandmother to fourteen. Mary Lee was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. When the children grew old enough for her to work outside the home, she enjoyed various positions as a secretary and a dental assistant. She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a devoted member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, serving in multiple ministries for over 40 years. Mary Lee also
devoted much time to veterans as a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 305 of The Woodlands and VFW Auxiliary Unit 12024 of The Woodlands. She loved to sing and was a past member of Sweet Adelines, she created beautiful quilts for loved ones, and traveled the world with her husband but always enjoyed coming home to her own kitchen and garden.
Mary Lee was predeceased by her parents Edward and Eleanor Fehrenbach, brothers Robert and Lawrence Fehrenbach, husband Gerald Mulvihill, father-in law and mother-in-law Francis and Ethyl Mulvihill, son Kevin Mulvihill, grandson David Kinsela, III, and granddaughter Tara Pittman. She was also predeceased by her sister-in-law Jean Fehrenbach, sister-in-law Jane Reisenberg and husband William, brother-in-law Daniel Mulvihill, sister-in-law Catherine Fleming and son-in-law Clay Hamann. She is survived by brother Eugene Fehrenbach, sister-in-law Shirley Fehrenbach, and brother-in-law Paul Fleming. Mary Lee's surviving
children are Stan Ross (Diann), Geraldine Mulvihill, Jennifer Hamann, and Mary Catherine Sanchez (Juan). Her surviving grandchildren are Jackie Ross, Stephanie Ross, Kevin Blouin, Eric Blouin, Brett Mulvihill, Remy
Lehrfeld, Kim Le-King (Bradley), Dan Le, Steven Kinsela (Sonia), and Kari Federico. She leaves behind the following great-grandchildren: Elijah Blouin, Stella Martinez, Brooke Blouin, Kevin Harper Blouin, Joshua
Ackers, Kai Le, Bee King, Isabel McBride, Nathan Kinsela, Alexis Kinsela, Brylen Kinsela, Bryson Kinsela, Nicholas Federico and Dillon Federico. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. A rosary for Mary Lee will take place at St. Edward Catholic Church in Spring, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. August 12, 2025, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow in the St. Edwards Parish Life Center.
Her remains will be interred with her husband's and son's at the Houston National Cemetery on the same day with a ceremony at 1:30 p.m.

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