Williemae (Filer) Maniscalco

Williemae Maniscalco

SANTA FE –Williemae Maniscalco, 97, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away January 18, 2022, in her home of almost 70 years.

Born January 9, 1925, in West, Texas, her family moved to Galveston in 1927, then to Alta Loma in 1933. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in May 1942 and within days married Johnny J. Maniscalco at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Alta Loma.

During World War II, while he served for two years as a soldier, she worked at the Hitchcock Naval Air (Blimp) Base and raised their first daughter. After his return from the war, they lived in Galveston until 1953 when they made their home in Alta Loma on land they farmed until his death in 2002. She remained there and lived independently until her death.

She worked for 20 years as a Tax Assessor-Collector for both the Santa Fe ISD and the City of Santa Fe. She volunteered throughout the years in the schools with the Santa Fe High School Band Boosters and led Girl Scout Troops.

Williemae was a lifelong member of the Catholic faith, committed to Christian service. She was a faithful servant to God and His community, serving as a devoted member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and since 1996 an active member of the Lay Carmelite Order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. In her life she taught numerous catechism classes to children and led adult studies; served as lay reader and as Eucharistic minister, was a member of the Altar and Rosary society; and acted in various positions within the church. For 15 years, Williemae visited homebound members of her parish, ministering to them and their families on a weekly basis until forced to stop due to the COVID pandemic. She served as a role model to her family and community for her devotion and commitment to her church and continued Christian service.

She is survived by her children, Sarah and Robert Patterson, RoseMary Maniscalco and husband, Howard Stoneking, Vincent and Debra Maniscalco, Rebecca and Bobby Wright; grandchildren, Michael Patterson, Kevin and Maria Patterson, Neal and Meghan LaCroix, Kristi and David Mayo, Valerie Maniscalco, Jason and Jamie Wright, Carrie and Josh Cagle, Jennifer Stoneking, Amanda and Alan Leifeste; great-grandchildren, Marcus Paul, Colin Paul, Marcella Paul, Cheyanne Highberg, Corban Cagle, Reid Cagle, Avery Wright, Witter Leifeste, Lucas Leifeste, Madison Mayo, Bailey Mayo, Brooklynn Mayo, Tatum Mayo; sisters-in-law, Lucy Ozarchuk, Bertha Pistone, Dorthy Filer and Cleo Filer.

Williemae is preceded in death by Johnny J. Maniscalco, her husband of 60 years; her parents, Teresa (Barak) and Theodore H. Filer; two sisters, Juanita Quinn and Teresa Lacina; six Filer brothers, Ted Jr., Joe, Alvy Lee, Melvin, Robert, James.

A Mass will be celebrated in her honor on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Hitchcock with celebrants Reverend David Harris and her nephew, the Reverend Dominic Pistone, Jr. Interment will follow at Alta Loma Cemetery. Prior to the service a recitation of the Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and visitation will be from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons, Michael Patterson, Kevin Patterson, Neal LaCroix, Jason Wright, great-grandsons, Marcus Paul and Colin Paul. Honorary bearers are Earl Hingle and Blackie Heileman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in the form of donations to the Knights of Columbus Council, #10393, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church or the charity of your choice.

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