Mary Taylor de Marigny

Short Biography

DE MARIGNYMary Taylor de MarignyAge 87, born on March 29th, 1923 in New York City, died peacefully at her home this week in Houston, Texas on February 2nd 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred de Marigny; her son, Phillip Wood de Marigny and sister, Annette Evelyn Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Wood Keeler and father, Willard Underhill Taylor. She is survived by her brother Willard Underhill Taylor and wife Nancy of Ocala, Florida, two sons Morgan and his wife Barbara of Houston, Texas, John and his wife Rebecca of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, William and his wife Catherine, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Mary Catherine, Charlotte and George. Mary attended Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. After graduation she was a debutante in New York City. During World War II, Mary was a quality control inspector at the Sperry Gyroscope Plant building Norden bomb sights and with the American Red Cross. She then was admitted to Saint Lukes Hospital School of Nursing and graduated a RN in 1952 in New York City. She married the love of her life, Alfred de Marigny in 1951, and during her life lived in New York City, Miami Florida, Havana Cuba, Mexico City and, since 1968 Houston Texas. Mary was a member of the Junior League of Houston, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, Club Continental and a longtime supporter of the Houston Grand Opera and the Sheperd School of Music. Mary will be remembered for her wit and humor and love and devotion to her family and friends. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family at Mary's home on Saturday, February 5th from one o'clock to four o'clock in the afternoon.