Frances Marie Trepagnier

Frances Trepagnier passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026 at the age of 99. Born on January 30, 1927 in Galveston, Texas, she graduated from the Ursuline Academy and began her working life at the Galveston Railway Company. In 1948 she married Harold Trepagnier, and the couple moved to Texas City in 1953. Once their four children were older, Frances spent many years working in the church office of St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church.

A lifelong and devoted parishioner, Frances sang in the choir, participated in St. Monica’s Group of the Altar Society, assisted with the RCIA program and the Divine Mercy Group, and brought prayers and communion to homebound, hospitalized, and assisted-living parishioners. She found joy in music, reading, solving crossword puzzles, and above all in caring for her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Trepagnier, sons Larry and Anthony Trepagnier, parents Lawrence and Angelina Giuliani, sisters Gloria Benecke and Angela Cantini, brother Lawrence Giuliani, sisters-in-law Helen Chuoke, Rita Strickland, and Mary Giuliani, brothers-in-law Henry Benecke Jr., Clarence Cantini, and Mitchell Chuoke, nieces Claudia Hinojosa, nephews Claude Benecke, George Strickland, and Mitchell Chuoke Jr., and great-niece Claire Cantini.

Frances is survived by her daughter Francel Leonard, son Paul Trepagnier and wife DeAndra, grandchildren Danna Leonard, Jonathan Boswell and wife Joanie, Jeremy Trepagnier and wife Lindsay, and Alexandra Trepagnier, great-grandchildren Robert Canales Jr., Connor and Tanner Trepagnier, and Finley and Morgan Boswell, along with many loving nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.