1927
Mary
2015
Mary Helen Kouri
August 31, 1927 — July 26, 2015
Graveside service for Mary Helen Kouri will be 10 a.m., Thurs., July 30, at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of Chelsea Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A rosary service will be held 7 p.m., Wed., at St. Pius X Church, Tulsa.
Mary passed away Sun., July 26, 2015, at the age of 87.
The daughter of Willliam Bates and Helen (Buckles) Bates was born August 31, 1927, in Tulsa. She attended school at Marquette Catholic School, graduating in 1945. On February 17, 1947, Mary married Edward Kouri in Tulsa, where they made their home.
Mary enjoyed painting, reading, writing poetry, and cooking for her family. She also loved the ocean.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; and sister, Catherine Bulle.
Mary is survived by her children: William Kouri and wife, Carlene of Santa Clarita, CA, Christopher Kouri and wife, Gwen of Laguna Beach, CA, Patrick Kouri of Agua Dulce, CA, Matthew Kouri and wife, Patti of Chatsworth, CA, and Anthony Kouri of Bridgeport, TX, and Philomena Kouri of Bridgeport, TX; sister, Margaret Floyd of Tulsa; 13 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.
Mary passed away Sun., July 26, 2015, at the age of 87.
The daughter of Willliam Bates and Helen (Buckles) Bates was born August 31, 1927, in Tulsa. She attended school at Marquette Catholic School, graduating in 1945. On February 17, 1947, Mary married Edward Kouri in Tulsa, where they made their home.
Mary enjoyed painting, reading, writing poetry, and cooking for her family. She also loved the ocean.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; and sister, Catherine Bulle.
Mary is survived by her children: William Kouri and wife, Carlene of Santa Clarita, CA, Christopher Kouri and wife, Gwen of Laguna Beach, CA, Patrick Kouri of Agua Dulce, CA, Matthew Kouri and wife, Patti of Chatsworth, CA, and Anthony Kouri of Bridgeport, TX, and Philomena Kouri of Bridgeport, TX; sister, Margaret Floyd of Tulsa; 13 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
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