Mary Elizabeth Formanek

Mary Elizabeth (Sporing) Formanek, left this earth on February 27, 2025 surrounded by family in her home. She was diagnosed with stage four cancer on January 28, 2025. We did not expect her to leave this earth only one month later, but that time allowed her to say goodbye to family who flew in from all over the country. A tender mercy from the Lord for sure to allow her this time with family as she always made time with family over the years. She was invested in her children, grandchildren, great grand children and even great great grand children.

Married to Francis Joseph Formanek (1-6-1934 to 2-15-2011) for 6 decades. Francis and Mary were both born in Iowa, where they learned the value of hard work growing up in the farmland of Iowa. Together they raised six children: Steve, Sherry, Ron, Randy, Brenda and Lorie. Moving to California in 1967, they continued to raise their family. Francis was a cabinet maker, Mary worked in several jobs including waitress, housekeeper and worked well into her 80's at a mail management company. Despite working, her emphasis was on family and raising them to be good, responsible hard working adults.

She loved caring for many plants at her home. She loved anything "frog". For Christmas, many nutcracker figures would be all over the house. She loved traveling. She was able to get one last Caribbean Cruise in January 2025. Another tender mercy.

Mary came from a religious upbringing and knew the importance of God in her life. To her last days she worshiped and participated in a local church in San Diego County. She gained many church friends over the years. We will miss you Mary (Mom, Grandma) and look forward to the days when we reunite again in the eternities.

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