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Mary Ella Mcbrearty

1953 - 2025

BORN

1953

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2025

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Mary Mcbrearty Obituary

MARY ELLA MCBREARTY
January 9, 1953 - March 21, 2025
Mary Ella McBrearty was born in San Antonio on January 9, 1953, and passed away on March 21, 2025. Mary Ella was a highly regarded attorney, specializing in business law, estate and probate planning and insurance and other corporate law. She worked at the Heinrichs and De Gennaro law firm in San Antonio for more than 25 years. Previously, she partnered with Patricia Pozza in their own legal practice. She grew up in San Antonio, attending St. Paul's and St. Luke's schools and later the Ursuline Academy where she was valedictorian of her graduating class in 1971. She attended the University of Texas in Austin, Our Lady of the Lake University, and later the University of Texas Law School, earning a J.D. in 1980. Mary Ella is survived by siblings, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a lifetime of friends and clients in and around San Antonio who all benefited greatly from her presence and will feel her absence. A Prayer Service and Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12:00-2:00 PM, at St. Luke Catholic Church 4603 Manitou Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78228.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Apr. 27, 2025.

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Christopher Duffin

April 27, 2025

Mary Ella I remember you and I were in the same class at St Luke Catholic school. You were always very friendly always smiling and very smart. Rest in peace Mary Ella in the arms of Jesus Christ.

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