Mary S. Magana, 96 of Hero Street, Silvis, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be 10 am Friday, December 2, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Visitation will be 4-6 pm Thursday, December 1, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m.
Mary was born on March 27, 1926 to Rosa Ramos in boxcar #4, in the Silvis, IL Yards. With her passing leaves one remaining person from the Silvis Boxcar Familia. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Magana on June 24, 1950. He passed away October 11, 2016. Mary worked at Buddy L Toy Factory in East Moline and also worked at a sewing factory producing uniforms for service members during WWII. Mary had a passion for all types of crafting especially crocheting and quilting. She enjoyed working in her yard and gardening until two weeks before her death. She was a devout Catholic who believed in the power of prayer and was very active in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Women’s Group and the Funeral Luncheon Committee. She loved to cook, made the best Mexican food, especially enchiladas. Above all she loved her family and cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, David (Carol) Magana, Aztec, NM; Sue Rainey, Dumfries, VA and Monica Santiago (Samuel), Colona, IL; grandchildren Jerami (Malisa) Magana, Johnnie (Jessica) Rigsby, Elizabeth Magana, Nicole Rainey, Amy Rigsby and Nathan (Elizabeth) Rainey; great-grandchildren, Isaac, Johnnie Jr., Mya, John, Elijah, Alizah and Avah.
In addition to her husband Robert, she was preceded in death by her son, Gerard Magana; brother Manuel Ramos; and Mother, Rosa Ramos.
We extend our appreciation to Genesis Hospice, Genesis MedSurg Ward, especially Sarojini Ratnakar MD and all the nurses (especially granddaughter Amy Rigsby - RN) who cared for her until the end.
Mary always said - “When God says come forth, he doesn’t mean fifth”.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
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