Mafalda Faillace
Mafalda Faillace, of League City, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Webster, Texas at the age of 82. She was born on June 23, 1938 in Passaic New Jersey to John and Teresa Mainieri.
Mafalda was known by her family and friends as “Meff”. In Maryland, she worked at T Rowe Price Investment Firm as a Retirement Planning Specialist. In her free time, she and Joe helped out at the Carmelite monastery. Mafalda and Joseph moved to Texas in 1995. They joined the choir at St. Pauls Catholic Church and sang for several years. In 1997, she worked as a reservation agent for Continental Airlines and then as a Montessori Teacher in League City. She also enjoyed volunteering for wellness walks in League City and at St. Johns Hospital.
Mafalda was preceded in death by her parents John and Teresa Mainieri, in laws Nicholas and Josephine Faillace, Sisters Santina (Sandy), Annette (Nina), and Amelia (Millie).
She is survived by her husband Joseph, her sister Genevieve (Jeff), oldest son Nicholas Faillace and his wife Nancy, daughter Mary Jo Austin and her husband Jeff, and son John Faillace and his wife Donna, their many Grandchildren and Great- Grandchildren, and their sweet dog, Lucy.
The Family will receive friends on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 4:00pm with a Celebration of Life Ceremony beginning at 5 o’clock at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573 with Reverend Kyra Baehr presiding.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in tribute to The American Cancer Society or The Wounded Warrior Foundation.
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Online viewing of the ceremony will be offered at the link below:
A Video Tribute is offered at the link below:
To Joe, Mary Jo, Nick, and John:
I will miss hearing from Meff over these many years. We go back to meeting in 1956 at St. E’s; we were in each other’s weddings in 1960; we shared experiences with our young children together and we kept in contact until 2021. I will miss her news notes about our mutual friends and the inspiration I derived from her energetic approach to life. Rest in eternal peace, friend.
Meff,
I will miss you. I will miss the Face-Time funny conversations, the Italian conversations your face and your smile. Famous expression “LA VECCHIAIA E’ UNA CAROGNA” Eterno Riposo cara compagna e amica.
Rita
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My friend and past neighbor, Meff…. I will miss hearing from you in emails telling me what Joe and Lucy are up to. We were neighbors years ago but I’ve always thought of you and Joe warmly over the years. God bless you sweet woman. I will forever hold you in my thoughts and memories. Love always, Carol Neu Schultz, in Florida.
Meff and I were in the same high school graduating class, knew each other well and have kept in touch over the years. She was a grand person, so intelligent and caring. I will miss our e-mails and her warmth. I’m sure she earned a place of honor in the hereafter. Meff, I’m going to miss you. God bless you and keep you on your journey.
Lots of Love!
Dave Doorn in Washington.
Mef, will forever be etched on my soul in her material care & friendship! For my person!
I sent this card to the address I had but it came back, so I will copy it here.
Gone from our sight, but not from our hearts.
July 2021
Dear family of Meff,
I was so sorry to see in the St. Elizabeth magazine that Meff has died. She was very generous to Southeastern Pennsylvania Women’s Ordination Conference, where her classmate Gaile Pohlhaus and I have been very active. She also would call and share some of her history — I’m also from Clifton — and her college memories as well. More recently, photos of flooding. I hope that she was peaceful and that all of you have happy memories. Regina Bannan ’65 CSE.