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Mary Louise Bilbo, 77 of Orange, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, April 24, just six weeks after the passing of the love of her life, Ralph Bilbo.

Services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 28, at Dorman Funeral Home, with Pastor Frank Young from Bethel Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, at Dorman Funeral Home.

Mary was born Thursday, Oct. 13, 1938 in Port Arthur, to the late Mary (Guagliardo) Falcon and Percy Falcon. She retired from Walmart after 18 years as a sales associate. Mary’s outgoing personality was one that allowed her to make friends wherever she went. She loved people and never met a stranger. Mary loved listening to music and especially enjoyed dancing with Ralph, the man she dearly loved. Family was a huge part of Mary’s life and she always loved being able to spend time with them.

She is preceded in death by her parents, the love of her life who she spent 28 wonderful years with and her brother Tommy Falcon.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Bill Hudson of Orange; two daughters Denay Hudson and her husband, Dean and Jennifer Fleming and her husband Johnny, all of Orange; brother Terry Falcon and wife, Phyllis of Buna; sisters Betty Rayburn and husband, Bob of Simi Valley, Ca, Judy Waldrep of Warren and Alice Outhouse and her husband, David of Bridge City; grandchildren Lisa Grimm, Matthew Miller, Jacob Hudson, Colby Hudson and Stacy Roy and her husband, Josh. Mary had eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family that will miss her dearly.

The family would like to thank the staff of Compassion Hospice for their loving support and professional care during the last days.

Condolences may be made to the family at Dorman Funeral Home & Autumn Oaks Memorial Park | Orange TX funeral home and cremation.