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Mary Bononcini Mancillas passed away on April 29, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on September 18, 1927 in San Antonio, to Carlos Bononcini and Mercedes Estrada Bononcini. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jesse V. Mancillas; daughter, Dolores Mancillas; sister, Mercedes Bononcini; brothers, Joseph and Alfonso Bononcini. She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia B. Mancillas, Gilda M. Pelak (John) and Arlette M. Padilla (Darryl); sons, Jesse B. Mancillas (Elida), Rodolfo B. Mancillas (Sylvia), Ricardo B. Mancillas (Monica); sister, Henrietta Baker; brother, Carlos Bononcini (Delia); 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren and one more on the way. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:30am at St. Dominic Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Mary is known to be the last matriarch of the “Bononcini” family from Italy. Mary’s spirit and memory will live throughout the years by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that she loved so much. Mary enjoyed so many things during her 95 years here on earth. To name a few they are, participating as a parishioner at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, being involved as a Guadalupana. Wearing her red lippy stick and nail polish. Dressing up with her florals, BLING, BLING, and hats. She loved Christmas, baking cookies, wrapping and giving gifts and decorating. She loved making and painting her ceramics as well as selling them. She loved going to Dillards and spending her gift cards. She loved her coffee, red wine, bloody mary’s and beer in a glass. She loved asking “What time is It?” and “Where’s my purse?” MOST of all she loved counting her money! Mama was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in her final hours. We watched our mother take her last breath and were reminded of what a wonderful mother, grandmother, and nana she was all the time. YOU are already missed more than you will ever know. Rest in eternal sleep mama. Our family would like to thank our sister and brother in law, John and Gilda Pelak, for all the care they gave our mother the past 5 years. We are eternally grateful to you both. Please join the family after the interment, at St. Dominic’s for a reception in Honor of our Mother. For personal acknowledgement, please sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 (210) 349-1414

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Mary Bononcini Mancillas

September 18, 1927 - April 29, 2023