Mears, Ines Piamonte

mears, inesInes Piamnote Mears, 87, of Galesburg, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Ines was born August 21, 1927 in Bogota, Columbia, the daughter of Jose and Marguerite Piamonte Vargas. She worked as a secretary in Bogota for several years. She then immigrated to the United States in the early 1960’s. While living in New York City, Ines worked as a secretary. It was while living there she met Robert H. Mears, III. They were married on May 25, 1963 in New York City. They then moved to Galesburg and she became a homemaker while their children were young. She also helped teach the English Language for a few years when she first moved to Galesburg. She eventually went back to work, working at the Job Service of Illinois. She also worked for a time at Lombard Middle School. She then retired.

Ines was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Ines and Robert belonged to a bridge club for several years. Most of all, Ines enjoyed spending her time surround by her family.

Ines is survived by one son, Thomas G. Mears of Galena, KS; one daughter, Nancy (Robert) Curry of Knoxville; and four grandchildren, Bianca Davies-Mears, Gabrielle Curry, Grace Curry, and Nash Curry. She was preceded in death by her husband on September 25, 2004; her parents; two brothers, Alfonso and Eduardo; and two sisters, Leonor and Cecilia.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Rev. Msgr. Ernest Pizzamiglio will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral mass. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later time in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.

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