Pearlie Pira Martin, 104, born August 23, 1912 in Crosby, Texas was received in Heaven by her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2017, while surrounded by family.
Pearlie spent her entire life in Crosby. A pillar in her community, she was loved by everyone who met her and touched many hearts throughout her 104 years on Earth.
Pearlie attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church after helping to form the church and start Sacred Heart School. She was a member of the Altar Society for 80 years, also serving as President for many years. She wrote the Church History and contributed to the Crosby History as well.
Pearlie was active in quilting for the church bazaar and auction. She was an excellent seamstress and even made a special quilt for each of her numerous grandchildren.
Pearlie was an amazing cook, she loved making kolaches and baking, she loved spending time at the house in Holiday Lake and she loved receiving all the numerous cards and calls for her special events in life throughout the years.
Pearlie loved growing her beautiful orchids and roses, gardening and spending time with her 40 family members, which included five generations at the time of her death.
The Family would like to thank Dr. Chris Hays for accepting Pearlie as one of his very first patients and for his excellent care of Pearlie throughout the years, as well as Dr. Sarti, the staff at Cedar Bayou Rehabilitation Center and her caregiver Jayna. Also her dear friend and stylist, Alice.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Pira and Carrie Rombs Pira; her uncle, Dan Rombs; her siblings, Raymond Pira Terry, Alice Pira and Baltzar (Buddy) Pira; her husband, Jordan Martin; and later-in-life husband, Stafford (Sam) Martin; also her grandson-in-law, James Elton (J.E.) Bird; and her great-grandson, Scott Bird.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Marie and Chester Stasney, Catherine and Willie Plocheck, Elizabeth and Bill Carpenter, Raymond and Linda Martin, and Leroy Martin; her grandchildren, Chester Joseph Stasney Jr, Elaine and Eddie Marshall, Paul Stasney, Leah Stasney, LaVern and Dodd Kittsley, Rebecca and Dr. Frank Krull, Philip Plocheck, Dr. Janell Plocheck, Dr. Lisa and Clay Wheeler, Mystic and Chris DuRant, and Jordan and Jonathan Newton; her great-grandchildren, Christopher Bird, Brett and Jessica Marshall, Seth Stasney, Payton and Cooper Kittsley, Dr. Megan and Blake McNeer, Veronica Krull, Hillary Plocheck, Jack Wheeler, Keaghan and Emily DuRant; and her great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Bird.
The Family will receive visitors on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby, 915 Runneburg, from 5-8pm, with a Rosary at 7pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sacred Heart at 1:30pm.
Pallbearers are Philip Plocheck, Dr. Frank Krull, Eddie Marshall, Dodd Kittsley, Chris DuRant, Jonathan Newton and Clay Wheeler. Honorary Pallbearers are Chester Stasney, Willie Plocheck and Bill Carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Sacred Heart Catholic School or Altar Society, or a charity of your choice.
Pearlie spent her entire life in Crosby. A pillar in her community, she was loved by everyone who met her and touched many hearts throughout her 104 years on Earth.
Pearlie attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church after helping to form the church and start Sacred Heart School. She was a member of the Altar Society for 80 years, also serving as President for many years. She wrote the Church History and contributed to the Crosby History as well.
Pearlie was active in quilting for the church bazaar and auction. She was an excellent seamstress and even made a special quilt for each of her numerous grandchildren.
Pearlie was an amazing cook, she loved making kolaches and baking, she loved spending time at the house in Holiday Lake and she loved receiving all the numerous cards and calls for her special events in life throughout the years.
Pearlie loved growing her beautiful orchids and roses, gardening and spending time with her 40 family members, which included five generations at the time of her death.
The Family would like to thank Dr. Chris Hays for accepting Pearlie as one of his very first patients and for his excellent care of Pearlie throughout the years, as well as Dr. Sarti, the staff at Cedar Bayou Rehabilitation Center and her caregiver Jayna. Also her dear friend and stylist, Alice.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Pira and Carrie Rombs Pira; her uncle, Dan Rombs; her siblings, Raymond Pira Terry, Alice Pira and Baltzar (Buddy) Pira; her husband, Jordan Martin; and later-in-life husband, Stafford (Sam) Martin; also her grandson-in-law, James Elton (J.E.) Bird; and her great-grandson, Scott Bird.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Marie and Chester Stasney, Catherine and Willie Plocheck, Elizabeth and Bill Carpenter, Raymond and Linda Martin, and Leroy Martin; her grandchildren, Chester Joseph Stasney Jr, Elaine and Eddie Marshall, Paul Stasney, Leah Stasney, LaVern and Dodd Kittsley, Rebecca and Dr. Frank Krull, Philip Plocheck, Dr. Janell Plocheck, Dr. Lisa and Clay Wheeler, Mystic and Chris DuRant, and Jordan and Jonathan Newton; her great-grandchildren, Christopher Bird, Brett and Jessica Marshall, Seth Stasney, Payton and Cooper Kittsley, Dr. Megan and Blake McNeer, Veronica Krull, Hillary Plocheck, Jack Wheeler, Keaghan and Emily DuRant; and her great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Bird.
The Family will receive visitors on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby, 915 Runneburg, from 5-8pm, with a Rosary at 7pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sacred Heart at 1:30pm.
Pallbearers are Philip Plocheck, Dr. Frank Krull, Eddie Marshall, Dodd Kittsley, Chris DuRant, Jonathan Newton and Clay Wheeler. Honorary Pallbearers are Chester Stasney, Willie Plocheck and Bill Carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Sacred Heart Catholic School or Altar Society, or a charity of your choice.
Pearlie Pira Martin, 104, born August 23, 1912 in Crosby, Texas was received in Heaven by her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2017, while surrounded by family.
Pearlie spent her entire life in Crosby. A pillar in her community, she was loved by everyone who met her and touched many hearts throughout her 104 years on Earth.
Pearlie attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church after helping to form the church and start Sacred Heart School. She was a member of the Altar Society for 80 years, also serving as President for many years. She wrote the Church History and contributed to the Crosby History as well.
Pearlie was active in quilting for the church bazaar and auction. She was an excellent seamstress and even made a special quilt for each of her numerous grandchildren.
Pearlie was an amazing cook, she loved making kolaches and baking, she loved spending time at the house in Holiday Lake and she loved receiving all the numerous cards and calls for her special events in life throughout the years.
Pearlie loved growing her beautiful orchids and roses, gardening and spending time with her 40 family members, which included five generations at the time of her death.
The Family would like to thank Dr. Chris Hays for accepting Pearlie as one of his very first patients and for his excellent care of Pearlie throughout the years, as well as Dr. Sarti, the staff at Cedar Bayou Rehabilitation Center and her caregiver Jayna. Also her dear friend and stylist, Alice.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Pira and Carrie Rombs Pira; her uncle, Dan Rombs; her siblings, Raymond Pira Terry, Alice Pira and Baltzar (Buddy) Pira; her husband, Jordan Martin; and later-in-life husband, Stafford (Sam) Martin; also her grandson-in-law, James Elton (J.E.) Bird; and her great-grandson, Scott Bird.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Marie and Chester Stasney, Catherine and Willie Plocheck, Elizabeth and Bill Carpenter, Raymond and Linda Martin, and Leroy Martin; her grandchildren, Chester Joseph Stasney Jr, Elaine and Eddie Marshall, Paul Stasney, Leah Stasney, LaVern and Dodd Kittsley, Rebecca and Dr. Frank Krull, Philip Plocheck, Dr. Janell Plocheck, Dr. Lisa and Clay Wheeler, Mystic and Chris DuRant, and Jordan and Jonathan Newton; her great-grandchildren, Christopher Bird, Brett and Jessica Marshall, Seth Stasney, Payton and Cooper Kittsley, Dr. Megan and Blake McNeer, Veronica Krull, Hillary Plocheck, Jack Wheeler, Keaghan and Emily DuRant; and her great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Bird.
The Family will receive visitors on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby, 915 Runneburg, from 5-8pm, with a Rosary at 7pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sacred Heart at 1:30pm.
Pallbearers are Philip Plocheck, Dr. Frank Krull, Eddie Marshall, Dodd Kittsley, Chris DuRant, Jonathan Newton and Clay Wheeler. Honorary Pallbearers are Chester Stasney, Willie Plocheck and Bill Carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Sacred Heart Catholic School or Altar Society, or a charity of your choice.
Pearlie spent her entire life in Crosby. A pillar in her community, she was loved by everyone who met her and touched many hearts throughout her 104 years on Earth.
Pearlie attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church after helping to form the church and start Sacred Heart School. She was a member of the Altar Society for 80 years, also serving as President for many years. She wrote the Church History and contributed to the Crosby History as well.
Pearlie was active in quilting for the church bazaar and auction. She was an excellent seamstress and even made a special quilt for each of her numerous grandchildren.
Pearlie was an amazing cook, she loved making kolaches and baking, she loved spending time at the house in Holiday Lake and she loved receiving all the numerous cards and calls for her special events in life throughout the years.
Pearlie loved growing her beautiful orchids and roses, gardening and spending time with her 40 family members, which included five generations at the time of her death.
The Family would like to thank Dr. Chris Hays for accepting Pearlie as one of his very first patients and for his excellent care of Pearlie throughout the years, as well as Dr. Sarti, the staff at Cedar Bayou Rehabilitation Center and her caregiver Jayna. Also her dear friend and stylist, Alice.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Pira and Carrie Rombs Pira; her uncle, Dan Rombs; her siblings, Raymond Pira Terry, Alice Pira and Baltzar (Buddy) Pira; her husband, Jordan Martin; and later-in-life husband, Stafford (Sam) Martin; also her grandson-in-law, James Elton (J.E.) Bird; and her great-grandson, Scott Bird.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Marie and Chester Stasney, Catherine and Willie Plocheck, Elizabeth and Bill Carpenter, Raymond and Linda Martin, and Leroy Martin; her grandchildren, Chester Joseph Stasney Jr, Elaine and Eddie Marshall, Paul Stasney, Leah Stasney, LaVern and Dodd Kittsley, Rebecca and Dr. Frank Krull, Philip Plocheck, Dr. Janell Plocheck, Dr. Lisa and Clay Wheeler, Mystic and Chris DuRant, and Jordan and Jonathan Newton; her great-grandchildren, Christopher Bird, Brett and Jessica Marshall, Seth Stasney, Payton and Cooper Kittsley, Dr. Megan and Blake McNeer, Veronica Krull, Hillary Plocheck, Jack Wheeler, Keaghan and Emily DuRant; and her great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Bird.
The Family will receive visitors on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby, 915 Runneburg, from 5-8pm, with a Rosary at 7pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sacred Heart at 1:30pm.
Pallbearers are Philip Plocheck, Dr. Frank Krull, Eddie Marshall, Dodd Kittsley, Chris DuRant, Jonathan Newton and Clay Wheeler. Honorary Pallbearers are Chester Stasney, Willie Plocheck and Bill Carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Sacred Heart Catholic School or Altar Society, or a charity of your choice.
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