Helen Louise Oravez Faiss, age 89, Russellville, Ala., passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Terrace Manor Nursing Home.
The 2 p.m. funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Franklin Memory Gardens, with the Rev. George McGuire officiating. Entombment will be in the Franklin Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
She was preceded in death by parents, Anton and Helen Oravez, and brother, Carl Oravez.
She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Hans Faiss; daughter, Linda Faiss Grissom; son, Gary (Carol) Faiss; brother, David Oravez; grandchildren, Emily Grissom (Stephen) Lawler, Clark (Ashley) Grissom; great-grandchildren, Jack Lawler, Hallie Grissom.
She was a faithful member of Russellville First Presbyterian Church since 1958 where she had been active in the women of the church and was secretary of the church memorial fund.
The family respectfully requests no flowers; memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Russellville, 201 Green Ave., Russellville, AL 35653.
Special thanks to Gentiva Home Health, Russellville Hospital ICU, Dr. John Almirol and Terrace Manor nurses and staff for their kind and considerate care.
Akins Funeral Home assisted the family. To view the memorial tribute and sign the online register book, go to akinsfh.com.
