Mary Joyce Soltis

SAGINAW, Mich. - Mary Joyce Soltis, 87, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Luther Manor.

The daughter of the late Peter and Mary (LaPointe) Larivere, Mary was born on Feb. 2, 1928, in Ironwood. She married William S. Soltis on Dec. 4, 1950. He predeceased her on March 14, 2003. Mary was a member of Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church-St. Helen.

Surviving are two sons and one daughter, William (Suzanne) Soltis, Saginaw, Laurie Hawkins, Saginaw and Michael Soltis, Sault Ste. Marie; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Soltis, Kalamazoo; four grandchildren, Angel, Jason, Joey and Angela Sue; special friends, Diane Beckman, Carole Wise, Janet Light and Tammy.

Mary was preceded in death by two sons, John and Philip Soltis; a granddaughter, Amanda Soltis; her sister, Eileen Savala; and her brother, Philip Larivere.

Funeral Liturgy will take place at noon on Friday, Nov. 6, at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church-St. Helen in Saginaw. Rev. Fr. Ronald Wagner will officiate with interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. There will be no visiting hours at the funeral home. Friends may call at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church-St. Helen site where the family will be present on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials St. Jude Children's Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Snow Funeral Home in Saginaw.