Mary Vera Mottes, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. at her home, surrounded by loved ones, while under the care of BJC Hospice. She was born March 11, 1926, in Alton, Ill. daughter of the late Tony and Mary (Pinta) Ventimiglia. Mary attended Alton Schools and on September 6, 1947, she married the love of her life, Louis A. Mottes of Alpha, Mich.; he preceded her in death on December 26, 1994. For the next 47 years they lived in Upper Michigan, and after his death in 1994, she returned to Alton to be close to family. She is survived by her sister, best friend and caregiver, Josephine Ventimiglia, Alton; seven nieces and nephews, Tony & Shelia Ventimiglia of Bethalto, Ill., Vicki Robison of St. Charles, Mo., Mary Jane & Ray Hettick of Godfrey, Ill., Jackie & Randy Hettick of Alton, Marianne & Randy Weigler of Springfield, Ill., Paul & Frannie Ventimiglia of Middletown, Oh, and Andrea & Butch Weirich of Godfrey, Ill. and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Louis, she was preceded in death by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Frances Ventimiglia and Paul and Marilyn Ventimiglia. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 27, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Fr. John Luong, OMV will officiate. Burial will be Thursday, July 30, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Crystal Falls. Rev. Fr. Jose Maramattam will officiate. The family has chosen the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls to honor Mary's Legacy of Life. You may light a candle in remembrance of Mary or leave a condolence for her family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com