Helen Mason Mraz
Helen Mason Mraz, born Harkness, of Hollywood, Florida, passed away peacefully after a short illness on December 30, 2022. Helen was born on April 26, 1924 in Leesburg, Florida to Wilbur Harkness Sr. and Blanche Mason Harkness. Helen graduated from Hillsborough High School, Tampa, Florida. She attended Florida State College for Women at Tallahassee. She met her future husband, John, while attending college.
Helen was a long time member of Pembroke Road Baptist Church. She joined PRBC in1960 after she and her family moved to South Florida. Helen displayed her Christian faith daily. She worked at the church as a Sunday School teacher and in the nursery. She loved taking care of the babies. Helen had also worked as a secretary at Flamingo Elementary School of Hialeah, Florida and was a long-time employee of Van D Industries of Hollywood, Florida.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years John Peter Mraz, daughter Faye, mother Blanche, father Wilbur Sr. and brother Alan. She is survived by her brother Wilbur Jr., sons John, Kris and Terry, grandchildren Kristy and Colton, and great-grandson Jeremiah.
A visitation of Family and Friends is scheduled on Tuesday, January 1oth, 2022, from 2:00-4:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 3:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera’s University Drive Chapel located at 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
She will be laid to rest with private services at Myrtle Hills Memorial Park in Tampa, Florida.
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Jo Ann Houghtaling Davis
January 3, 2023, 7:29 pm
Helen was a beautiful lady! I remember her helping with Sunday School at Pembroke Road Baptist Church.
She was also a friend to my parents, Ron and Ollie Houghtaling.
May God be gracious to your family during this difficult time.
Karen McClellan
January 3, 2023, 9:41 pm
Helen will be missed and will be remembered as a loving, faithful Christian lady and friend. I was blessed to be able to work with her for years at Pembroke Rd. Baptist Church. Her email cards through the years showed her care and concern for those who she knew. My deepest condolences to her family at this sad time.
Karen Hoge McClellan
Lucila Castro
January 3, 2023, 11:36 pm
Our deepest condolence. Helen will be forever remembered and deeply missed.
The Castro Family.
Vickie Glay Dinneen
January 4, 2023, 11:52 pm
I will always remember her a “Mrs. Mraz”, the gentle soul who led me in my Christian faith during my teenage years, then as my friend in adulthood. May she rest comfortably in our Lord’s arms. My sincere condolences to the family.
Royal A. (Roy) Harkness
January 5, 2023, 10:21 pm
Aunt Helen was my father’s sister and he always spoke so lovingly of her. He especially liked to tell stories of their childhood in Tampa. I loved Aunt Helen very much as well because she was always kind and gentle and never forgot a birthday! My sister and I spent many enjoyable holidays with our cousins John, Kris and Terry at our grandmother’s small farm near Lakeland FL and those childhood days will remain as special memories. I’m so thankful that Aunt Helen is now in the arms of our Lord and will be blessed to suffer no longer.
Beverly Moore
January 7, 2023, 2:52 am
Helen was my Mom’s ,(Ethel Etheredge) good friend, as well as mine. We worked together in many different areas at Pembroke Road Baptist Church, and I knew her well. She was a very special lady, and will be missed by so many. She is “At Home with the Lord” now, as well as with my Mom, and many others who have gone before! “Our loss is Helen’s Gain!”
Joe and Jan Sumner
January 7, 2023, 4:16 pm
We knew Helen from our many years at Pembroke Road Baptist Church. She was always working in the ministry of the church. After she was home bound, I visited her often and came away as the.encouraged one. We moved away in 2015, but kept in touch by email.
Helen was such a sweet and kind person and touched my life deeply.
Praying the family finds comfort to know she is all well and resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Our Deepest Sympathy.
Art and Annette Bridges Herbert
January 8, 2023, 12:41 am
We both have beautiful memories of this beautiful lady. Her joy was found in serving her family and her Lord Jesus at the Pembroke Rd. Baptist Church. Our condolences and prayers to her family and friends.
Sheryl Brown
June 15, 2023, 3:57 am
Helen was one of our favorite ladies. She loved your son Danny Jr.
We remember her with fond memories
Prayers to all her family!