Susan “Susie” Frances (Enos) Rooney, 62, of Flower Mound, TX, passed away on Tuesday September 12th 2023, after a short stay at UTSW hospital. Susie lived a life filled with joy, love, and thoughtfulness for others.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 18th from 5-7 pm at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville, TX, with a rosary being said at 6:30 pm. A wake will be held on Wednesday September 20th from 4-6 pm at Curé of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, KS, with a rosary being said at 5:45 pm. A mass will be held on Thursday September 21st at 10 am at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, followed by a luncheon at the church. At 12:30 pm a procession will begin from the church to the burial service at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Raytown, MO.
Susie was born on January 22nd, 1961 in Fort Riley, KS, to William and Nyla Enos. She was raised in Kansas City, MO with her three siblings. Susie graduated from Southwest High School in 1979 and went on to attended Southwest Missouri State until having to move back home due to a lupus diagnosis. Susie married the love of her life, Mike Rooney on September 10th, 1988 in Kansas City, MO. She was a devoted mother, raising her two children Jeff and Megan. In February of 1995, the Rooney family relocated to Flower Mound, TX due to Mike’s job.
Susie was an active member in her parish at St. Phillip Catholic Church and in the PTA at Garden Ridge Elementary School. She obtained her associates degree from NCTC while caring for her family. As her children grew, Susie spent a lot of time at their sports practices and games being their biggest cheerleader. Over holidays, summer breaks, and even weekends, you could often find Susie and her family traveling along I-35 to see relatives and friends in Kansas City.
Susie spent over 10 years as a new born hearing screener at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine, TX, retiring less than 3 years ago. Susie was a dedicated and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Sarah, and her in-laws Bill and Martha Rooney. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Mike Rooney; their two children, Jeff Rooney and wife Kaley of Fort Sill, OK; Megan Woods and husband Logan of Edmond, OK; two grandchildren, Jack and Rachel Rooney of Fort Sill, OK.
She is survived by her siblings, Debbie Kovarik of Overland Park, KS; Bill Enos and wife Lisa of Springfield, MO; Stephanie Schaffer and husband Kurt of Leawood, KS; her brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Mark Rooney of Greenwood, MO; Kevin and his wife Ruthie Rooney of Overland Park, KS; Karen Rooney of Kansas City, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and aunts and uncles all who she loved very much.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in honor of Susie be made to the Lupus Foundation, lupus.org.