Date of Service:
October 31, 2026
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Maria Messinger, 89, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026 at the Brennity at Tradition in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Maria was born in Angeles Panpanga, Philippines, and attended college at the University of the Philippines where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
On December 16, 1967 Maria married Charles (Chuck) Messinger who was enlisted in the Air Force for 30 years before “retiring” in Perrine, Florida where they settled in for forty -five years. Upon marriage to Chuck, she became the proud stepmother of four boys that she raised with all the love, care and compassion that anyone could possibly wish for. Maria was entirely un-selfish as she kept and maintained a “nomadic” military home (often during lengthy absences of Chuck) while always exuding an aura of love and patience.
As time allowed in her life Maria developed a love for, and mastered, the game of Bingo, developing many enduring friendships along the way.
Maria is survived by her ever-grateful sons, Steven Messinger (Owenlea), Robert Messinger, Dan Messinger (Angela) and David Messinger (Charlamaine); numerous grandchildren; sister Medy Kocher; brothers Tiling Paje (Nida) and Gerry Paje.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years Chuck; parents, Amado and Conrada (Dungca) Paje; brothers Minong (Benny) Paje and Pat Paje: brother-in-law Charlie Kocher and sister-in-law Tess Paje.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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