Obituary of Mary Patricia Canepa

Mary Patricia (McEnery) Canepa October 14, 1940 - November 9, 2011 Beautiful Mary passed away at home surrounded by family on November 9, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Born to Margaret and John P. McEnery, Mary grew up in San Jose, while spending her summers at Castle Beach in Santa Cruz. She attended St. Joseph's and Notre Dame in San Jose, and Lone Mountain College/USF in San Francisco. She met Allan Canepa on the beach at Pleasure Point and they married in 1962. Mary is survived by her husband Allan, three daughters, Bengie, Patricia, and Christine; her sons-in-law Eric Malmberg and David Hodges; her siblings Margaret, John, and Tom McEnery; sisters-in-law Jill McEnery, Patti McEnery, and Elaine Canepa; numerous nieces and nephews, and her three favorite people in the world, her grandsons Aidan Malmberg, Jordan Malmberg, and Robert Hodges. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Bengie McEnery Dowling and Baby Theresa McEnery. Mary loved spending time with her family and many dear friends, long days at the beach, road trips, movies, bridge, breakfasts, books, donuts, gambling, and brief obituaries. Friends are invited to a memorial mass which will be celebrated on Friday, November 18, 2011, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church (515 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz) beginning at 11 a.m.. A private committal will take place at a later date. Any kind acts of charity may be made to Hospice of Santa Cruz County.