Louise Callaway
December 31, 1969 — November 8, 2003
Louise Callaway
Louise Mary Callaway, 84, of Waco, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2003, at St. Elizabeth's Assisted Living Center in Waco.
FUNERAL
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Melvin Dornak officiating.
Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco.
ROSARY AND VISITATION
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Visitation with the family will follow.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Louise was born December 23, 1918, in Waco to August and Cora (Anderson) Vuillemin. She was married November 1, 1940, in Waco to John Louis Callaway.
After he passed away suddenly on October 2, 1960, Louise raised her nine children single-handedly, determined to make sure they all got good educations. She especially made sure her children learned independence and success in their life choices.
Louise managed her household superbly, and was an excellent seamstress and cook.
She was a longtime member of St. Louis Catholic Church. After her children were grown, she volunteered with St. Ann's Circle, Meals on Wheels, and the Methodist Home. She was also a devoted grandmother who dearly loved her grandchildren.
SPECIAL THANKS
The family especially thanks the St. Elizabeth's Assisted Living Center for the excellent care they gave to their mother.
SURVIVORS
She is survived by three sons, Thomas Callaway of Los Angeles, John Callaway and wife Paula of Georgetown, and Kenneth Callaway and wife Linda of Houston; daughters, Jenny Lewis and husband Lanny of McGregor, Barbara Perdichi and husband John of Waco, Nancy Powers and husband Tom of Ogden, Utah, Linda Sullivan and husband Jim of Boerne, Mary Walling and husband Ed of Waco, and Helen Pickens and husband Larry of Round Rock; brothers, Armand Vuillemin and wife Jean of Oklahoma City, Joe Vuillemin and wife Barbara of Tucson, and Louis Vuillemin of Tucson; sisters, Marie Mees and husband Nick of Marlin, Isabel Earl and husband Nelson of Lake Jackson, Sister Frances Vuillemin of Fort Worth, and Lucille Vuillemin of Waco; 18 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
MEMORIALS
Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth's, % Providence Foundation, 1700 Providence, Waco, Texas 76707.
Memorial guestbook available at www.oakcrestwaco.com below - Click on: Sign Guestbook below:
FUNERAL
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Melvin Dornak officiating.
Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco.
ROSARY AND VISITATION
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Visitation with the family will follow.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Louise was born December 23, 1918, in Waco to August and Cora (Anderson) Vuillemin. She was married November 1, 1940, in Waco to John Louis Callaway.
After he passed away suddenly on October 2, 1960, Louise raised her nine children single-handedly, determined to make sure they all got good educations. She especially made sure her children learned independence and success in their life choices.
Louise managed her household superbly, and was an excellent seamstress and cook.
She was a longtime member of St. Louis Catholic Church. After her children were grown, she volunteered with St. Ann's Circle, Meals on Wheels, and the Methodist Home. She was also a devoted grandmother who dearly loved her grandchildren.
SPECIAL THANKS
The family especially thanks the St. Elizabeth's Assisted Living Center for the excellent care they gave to their mother.
SURVIVORS
She is survived by three sons, Thomas Callaway of Los Angeles, John Callaway and wife Paula of Georgetown, and Kenneth Callaway and wife Linda of Houston; daughters, Jenny Lewis and husband Lanny of McGregor, Barbara Perdichi and husband John of Waco, Nancy Powers and husband Tom of Ogden, Utah, Linda Sullivan and husband Jim of Boerne, Mary Walling and husband Ed of Waco, and Helen Pickens and husband Larry of Round Rock; brothers, Armand Vuillemin and wife Jean of Oklahoma City, Joe Vuillemin and wife Barbara of Tucson, and Louis Vuillemin of Tucson; sisters, Marie Mees and husband Nick of Marlin, Isabel Earl and husband Nelson of Lake Jackson, Sister Frances Vuillemin of Fort Worth, and Lucille Vuillemin of Waco; 18 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
MEMORIALS
Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth's, % Providence Foundation, 1700 Providence, Waco, Texas 76707.
Memorial guestbook available at www.oakcrestwaco.com below - Click on: Sign Guestbook below:
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