Mary Louise Hasdorff

Mary Louise Hasdorff, of Edna, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the age of 85. She was born in Edna, on Oct. 6, 1931, to Alfred Gabrysch and Lena Barbara DeVille Gabrysch.
Mary was a lifelong member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church and a faithful member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who will be missed dearly.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary “Beth” Elizabeth Smiley and her husband Jeff; sons, Frederick “Rick” Leon Hasdorff and his wife Peggy, Charles “Chuck” Michael Hasdorff and his wife Brenda; sisters, Geraldine Etlinger, Judy Babbitt, and Patsy Juroska; and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Leon Hasdorff; and sister, Rose Fondon.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 to 10 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 10 a.m. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Agnes Catholic Church of Edna. Burial will be held at a later date. Rev. Michael Petering will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason, Lee, Zachary, and Rodney Hasdorff, and nephews, David Woodring, Jeff Woodring, and Glen Gabrysch. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters: Melissa Copenhaver, Ashley Ferguson, Laura Hill, Sarah Weik, and nephew Gary Woodring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Diocese of Victoria, 1505 E. Mesquite Ln, Victoria, Texas 77901, or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090.
Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.