Mary Anna Margaret Prietz Rone, 81, of Beaumont, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas-Beaumont. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was born to Emma Helen Eckstein Prietz and Herman Ernest Prietz on June 2, 1931. Mary retired from Wal-Mart as a cashier in the lawn, garden and sporting goods departments.
Survivors include her daughters, Olivia Beard and her husband, Steve, of Evadale; Cynthia O’Keefe and her husband, Michael, of Beaumont; and Holley Beard and her husband, Clint, of Lumberton; sons, Todd Rone, Sr. and his wife, Sandra; and Kenneth E. Rone and his wife, Kathy, all of Beaumont; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, George Prietz, of Baltimore, Maryland; and numerous nieces and nephews in Baltimore.
A gathering of Ms. Rone’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013, at Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont with interment to follow at Hardin Memorial Park, Silsbee.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004.
