Mary Frances LaVecchia

Mary Frances La Vecchia, nee Saenz, age 92, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Frank James La Vecchia. Loving mother of Linda (late Bruce) Troxel, Diane Dora La Vecchia Schwader, Daniel James La Vecchia, and Frank Vincent La Vecchia. Cherished grandmother of Alexandra Nicole Troxel and Dylan Daniel Schwader. Dear aunt of Emmett O’Flynn and many more nieces and nephews. Dear sister of the late Josephine (late Michael) O’Flynn. Preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Delores Saenz. Mom was the heart of our home. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a person of deep/strong faith. Mary Frances will be dearly missed.

Visitation with family and friends to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Leaving the funeral home to St. Michael the Archangel Church 1 W Wilhelm St, Schererville, IN, for a 10:30 a.m. funeral mass.

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