Mary Ann McFall

Mary Ann Lutostanski McFall of Kenner, LA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the age of 96 . She’ll have quite the reunion in heaven as she is predeceased by her husband, Mattthew J. McFall, II, her youngest son, Joseph “Joey” McFall, her parents, John and Justina (Lubnicki) Lutostanski, her siblings and their spouses, Jon Lutostanski, Frank & Mary (Doherty) Lutostanski, Mario & Clara (Lutostanski) Comerio, Joseph & Maracella & Jean, Julia (Lutostanski) Day Dierker, Louis & Mary Anne (Choidini) Lutostanski, Renald & Josephine “Josie” (Lutostanski) Morani, her step sons and their wives; Richard & Juanita, Daniel, Michael & Erica, a niece Rosemary (Lutostanski) Keating, nephew John Comerio. Her parents, John and Justina (Lubnicki) Lutostanski welcomed her into the world on April 18, 1928 in Zeigler, IL. She was their 6th of 8 children. It was there she learned a good work ethic, and to fear and love the Lord. Her parents were Polish emigrants. They brought up their family during the Great Depression, WWII, and the Korean War, the 3 boys fought in those wars. Her dad was a coal miner, and her mom ran the family corner store with their home attached. When she was 5 their home across the street burned. They always had a vegetable garden, and when she was a child, they had a cow, chickens, and an outhouse out back. Mary Ann’s family always enjoyed music. She sang beautifully, and played the baritone in the Zeigler school band, as well as wrote in the school newspaper. Mary Ann graduated from DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St Louis, MO. She met her husband Matthew Joseph McFall, II in St. Louis while nursing. They moved to Louisiana in 1957, and not too long after bought a house in Kenner, LA. She was a RN at Southern Baptist Hospital and Chateau Living Center. In January 1971 her husband died, and she raised their 5 children ranging from 12 to 4 years old on her own. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed her time at local churches. In her own parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr she was in the choir, and taught cataclysm. She served at Our Lady of Divine Providence, and OLPH’s adoration chapels. She also regularly attended Catholic Charismatic Services, healing services at The Center of Jesus the Lord, and enjoyed her friends of the faith with the Abba Community Prayer group and Bible studies. Most will remember her love of a beautiful sunset, and nature as well as being a generous, praying, faithful friend and devoted mother. She will be affectionately remembered by her children: Matthew McFall III (Cathy), John McFall (Beverly), Mary McFall, Kathleen Wiley (Jay), grandchildren: Matthew McFall IV (Jeanne), Megan Gonzales (Jared), Jessica Sullivan (Lee), Paul Kairdolf (Mindie), Valerie Villarrubia (Dalton), Brittany Wiley, Kyle Wiley, Leeann Wiley, Rachel McFall, Drew McFall, & Jack McFall; her great grandchildren: Josephine, Matthew V, Liam, Ellie Mae, Elijah, Hanna, Arik, Theia, Thalia, Raegan, & Addison. She will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass. Visitation will be held at L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home located at 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062 on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm followed by a Catholic Funeral Mass at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at The Garden of Memories in Metairie, LA. In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or The Franciscan Missions Orphanage Fund, or plant a rose bush in her memory.

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Mary Ann McFall

April 18, 1928 - August 15, 2024