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Submitted: 4/22/21 • Approved: 5/11/21 • Last Updated: 5/14/21 • R411581-G411580-S3
Darrell Ray
1937 - 2016
Mary
1941 - 2019
*Obituary
Mary Anderson Pitts, 77, a longtime resident of Texas City, Texas, passed away September 28, 2019, one day shy of her 78th birthday. Mary was born September 29th, 1941 to John O. Anderson and Florence Tacquard Anderson, both of Hitchcock, Texas. She graduated from Hitchcock High School and immediately began working at American National Insurance Company where she met and married the love of her life, Ray.
Mary was an active member of St. Mary of The Miraculous Medal Catholic Church and she was deeply devoted to the church and church organizations in which she participated. Those included St. Anthony’s Altar Society, Prayer Blanket Ministry, Sewing/Quilting Group and was always willing to help whenever needed. Mary enjoyed cooking for friends and family and was known for her baking abilities. She looked forward to Friday night Bunco club and retreats with her quilting friends. In recent years, she became a huge fan of the Houston Astros (especially George Springer) and was looking forward to rooting them along to winning the World Series. Mary was also dedicated to “her” Dallas Cowboys. Mary loved and was loved by many people throughout her life.
She was a devoted wife to her love, Ray, for 52 years, prior to his death in 2016. Also, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, Kyle Mathew Pitts, and her brother John Anderson. Survivors include her adoring family, daughters Kristi Mullin and Traci Strosser (Jeff) and son Darrell Ray Pitts, Jr. (Maria). Grandchildren include Shaun (Summer), Lesley, Lance, Cody, Tiffany, Kristian, and Cassidy. Great grandchildren include Cayden, Wade, Danica, Delaney, Madison, Carson, Eva, and Kane. Sisters and brother include Dorothy Childress (Donald), Carol Smith (John), Michael Anderson (Sandy) and sister-in-law Shirley Anderson.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4th, at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson beginning at 5:00 p.m. and a prayer service by Deacon Joe Hensley will follow at 6:30 p.m. A celebration of Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Church in Texas City on Saturday, October 5th, 2019.
Pallbearers will be nephews Brian Childress, Chad Childress, John Smith, Brad Anderson, and grandsons Shaun Dorsey and Cody Platt. Honorary pallbearer is nephew Michael Anderson.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that monetary remembrances be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Our Lady of Fatima School.
*Obituary
Darrell “Ray” Pitts, 78, a longtime resident of Texas City, Texas, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 10th, 2016 after a brief illness.
Ray was born November 7, 1937 to Charley and Lynia Pitts in LaRue, Texas.
He graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.
Ray worked for American National Insurance Company more than 50 years as a department manager in the Actuarial Division before retiring in 2006.
Ray was a kind and compassionate man, a loving father and a devoted husband to his wife, Mary, for 52 years. He loved and was loved by many friends throughout his life. For many years, Ray enjoyed fishing, golfing and coaching Little League Baseball and later became a business manager for American Legion Baseball. He was a dedicated fan of the Dallas Cowboys and NASCAR. After retirement, Ray and Mary enjoyed several memorable trips, including Vatican City, Rome.
Ray was an active member of St. Mary of The Miraculous Medal Catholic Church where he served as a money counter, an usher at Saturday Vigil Mass and Treasurer of The Men’s Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Kyle Matthew Pitts.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary, daughters Kristi Mullin, Traci Strosser (Jeff) and son Darrell Ray Pitts, Jr. (Maria), and brother, Bobby Dale Pitts. Grandchildren include Shaun Dorsey (Summer), Cassidy Strosser, Cody Platt, Lesley Smith and Lance Smith. Great Grandchildren include Cayden Smith, Wade Dorsey, Danica Dorsey and Delaney Dorsey.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 13, at Crowder Funeral Home, in Dickinson beginning at 5:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. and a prayer service by Deacon Joe Hensley at 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Church in Texas City on Friday, October 14, 2016.
Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock.
Pallbearers will be Joe DeSanto, Jose Boix, Julius Schoppe, Joe Cambiano, Philip Osburn, and Juan Valdes. Honorary Pallbearers will be all members of the Men’s Club.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that monetary remembrances be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Our Lady of Fatima School.
Oct 11 2016
Galveston Daily News
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