Mary Helen Tressler
June 28, 1928 - September 15, 2018
Placentia CA
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Mary Helen Tressler
June 28, 1928 - September 15, 2018
Placentia CA
Obituary
Mary Helen Tressler, who was 90 years old, passed peacefully to life eternal on September 15th2018 and resided in Placentia, California. She was a devoted woman of faith and a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was raised in a traditional Italian family in Pennsylvania with her parents, Henry & Elizabeth and her siblings, Anthony, Benny, Dorothy Jean and Catherine Anne. She met her husband James while he was on leave during WW II and they have been married and shared over 70 years of life together raising their children and volunteering their time, talent and treasure at various Catholic parishes throughout Orange County after they left Pennsylvania in 1957 and came west so her husband could pursue new opportunities to support their growing family.
Mary’s faith and belief as a Catholic was not simply a Sunday activity but was the core of what she was and what she lived. Raising four boys was not easy but she did not accept any excuse for not gathering in the evening after dinner to pray the rosary or during Lent to also have “silent time”. Although she was small in size make no mistake she was larger than life when it came time for her sons, whom she deeply loved, to be corrected, disciplined or the famous, “wait till your father comes home and I tell him”.
What made Mary extraordinary to those who knew her was the ability she had to make the ordinary special whether by her smile, her touch, her words or her faith. As she has touched us all by her life and her legacy of faith may we also remember her in our love and with our prayers.
Mary is survived by her devoted husband, James W Tressler Sr.; her sons James Jr., Robert (Sally), Dennis and Richard (Sheryll); her grandchildren, Nicole (Zack) Jukam, Alisha, Brian, Brandon & Drew (Kimberley) and great grandchildren, Haley, Barrett and Dillion. She is also survived by her brother Benny and his wife Flo, as well as 5 nieces, 12 nephews, 11 great nieces and 17 great nephews.
Vigil Service
- Date & Time: September 23, 2018 (2:00 PM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: September 24, 2018 (8:30 AM)
- Venue: St. Timothy Catholic Church
- Location: 29102 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 249-4091
26 responses to Mary Helen Tressler
Terry Anthony says:
September 21, 2018
James,
I’m very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. May God comfort you and your family at this difficult time and in the future. My prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Terry Anthony
Tony Mannella says:
September 21, 2018
To My Uncle Jim, my cousins, Jimmy, Robert, Dennis and Richard,
I was so saddened to hear about Aunt Mary (Your wonderful Mom and wife to Uncle Jim) passing and wanted to share all the wonderful memories I have had visiting with all of you the last 50 years (my first visit with Grand Pap and I in 1967 on Scenario Drive), riding to the beach on bicycles with my cousins, visiting Knotts Berry Farm with Aunt Mary, my cousins and Pap Pap, and of course Disneyland with us all as well as my last visit with Aunt Mary , Jimmy and my wonderful bride of 43 years, Peg, in 2015 who finally had the honor to meet with Aunt Mary.
I’ll never forget the “White 63 Cadillac coming up Farragut Street in 1968 with my Aunt Mary, Uncle Jim, Dennis (“The Menace” as he was lovingly called!), and Richard coming to visit Pittsburgh, PA for one last reunion with the Mannella, Daqualente, and Sepe family. There were parties almost every day they were in Pittsburgh. I developed a very special relationship with my cousin Dennis during that visit and have all those remembrances (both in Pittsburgh and California) that I still think about to this day.
I remember on one of my many visits to see all of you, Uncle Jim told me why he settled in California – Leaving the Pacific in WWII coming to California, and looking at the lush and green the California valley was. I was and still am so impressed with the love all of you and especially Aunt Mary showed me on my visits.
I looked forward when I had the chance to travel to SOCAL on business in the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s as I knew I would once again reconnect with my family. Surfing, golfing (Dennis), Tijuana (Richard, Cheryl), Mass with Father Bob and the Tressler family by their swimming pool are all memories I will forever cherish.
I am so glad on my last trip to California in 2015 that I was able to spend time with my Aunt Mary and Jimmy along with my wife Peg. Aunt Mary was so thrilled my daughter Meghan named her first daughter (Aunt Mary’s great great niece) Mary.
My granddaughter Mary will always be a reminder to me of my Aunt Mary and all of you as part of our common family – Mannella
May the grace of God be with all of you, my Uncle Jim and my cousins (My Brothers), knowing your Mom, my Aunt has now seen the shining light of our Lord and is bathing in that light with her Mother, Father, Brother and Sisters.
May God bless you all at this time of need.
Your Nephew and cousins,
Tony & Peggy
Anthony III – Lyndsey
FJ – Jessica
Abigail, Madison
Meghan – Steve
Mary, Stevie
Dennis says:
September 22, 2018
Mom I miss you so much. You always showed love for others and to your family. You always were there in good and in bad times, thank you Mom for always showing us kids the way to God. Now Mom you can see God and your Mom and Dad. I Love You Mom
James W Tressler says:
September 22, 2018
In loving memory of my beloved beautiful, loving, caring and compassioned Mother, from her loving, devoted and caregiver son – James. My Mother was blessed with the gift of Life and embraced it and gave birth to me and gave me the gift of Faith so that I can be with her in Heaven with God the Father – our creator, Our Lord Jesus His Son – our redeemer and the Holy Spirit – the sanctifier – giver of Heavely blessings and graces. I love and miss you, oh so very much, my most Dearest Mother with all of my heart, mind and soul. For Death is is not the ending it is just the beginning.. of everlasting life.. I am looking forward to that day and time with being with you again,with the grace of God, enjoying eternal joy, happiness and bliss with all of God’s Angels an Saints.. Thank you God for having created and blessed me with such a beautiful and blessed Mother – a woman of grace and faith… My everlasting love… From your loving and devoted son, James.,,
James W Tressler says:
September 22, 2018
To my blessed and loving mother Mary, Your passing from this world to be with Our belvoved Lord Jesus and His Holy Mother Mary , was on Saturday September 15, 2018 , on our Catholic calendars,.. was celebrated as Our Lady of Sorrows… Jesus I trust in You… Thank you Jesus and Mary….