Mary Louise Mata Smith

    On Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, the Lord called Mary Louise Mata Smith to His Kingdom after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.     Mary was born on Aug. 15, 1944 and raised in Edna and she graduated in 1962, go Cowboys!     Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse C. Smith and her parents, Catarino Gallardo Mata Sr. and Rafaela Santellana Mata.     She is survived by her brother, C.G. Mata Jr. and his wife, Nina; her son, Randy Barr and her daughter, Londa Barr. Mary loved her grandchildren: Bryce Barr Rowley, Kyle and Kedric Barr.     The funeral will be on Monday, Sept. 19 at noon at Earthman's Funeral Home in Bellaire with the burial after at Houston National Cemetery.     Arrangements under the direction of Earthman’s Funeral Home, 713-667-6505.