Mary Messina Henningson, 96, of Forest, formerly of Beaumont, TX, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was the widow of the late Rock A. Henningson. Mary was born on May 24, 1915 in Patterson, LA the daughter of the late Francis Cognato and the late Carlo Messina.
Mary is survived by one son, Paul J. Henningson and wife, Jane of Lynchburg and two grandsons, P. J. Henningson, II and wife, Liz of NC and Kevin Henningson of Lynchburg.
The family will receive friends at a visitation and rosary service at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Broussard\"™s Mortuary, 1605 N. Major, Beaumont, TX 77706, 409-866-3838.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Joseph\"™s Catholic Church in Beaumont, TX, officiated by the Rev. Khue Bui. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider St. Joseph\"™s Catholic Church, 1115 Orange Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77701.