Mary Petrzelka Rawlings Finto

Mary Petrzelka Rawlings Finto

Mary Petrzelka Rawlings Finto passed away on March 07, 2018 at age 95. Mary was born March 22, 1922 in Orchard, Texas, the daughter of Czech immigrants John and Annie Petrzelka.
In 1940 she married Robert Duane Rawlings and together they had four children; George, Duane, Dorothy and Margie. After the passing of her husband, in 1955, she re-married Alfred Finto in 1959 and the family relocated to Devine, Texas where she spent the remainder of her years.
Mary, or Granny as many called her, filled her days on the family peanut farm milking cows, tending her garden, caring for her chickens along with helping with whatever was asked of her. She loved to cook and feed her family. Everyone loved her specialty – Kolaches. She loved her grandkids and always made sure she had snacks prepared for them after school. She was a quiet, strong Christian woman that will be greatly missed by her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one brother, two sisters and one daughter, Dorothy Finto. She is survived by two sons, George and Duane Rawlings both of Devine and Margie (Mike) Turner of La Grange, Texas, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Viewing was Monday, March 12 at 11:00 am at Hurley Funeral Home in Devine, Texas. Service followed at 1:30 pm.
Graveside service was held Tuesday, March 13 at 11:30 am at the Woodmen of the World Cemetery, Rosenberg, Texas – Ave. D & Brazos Street.
Memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home 303 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016, (830)663-4445.