Annie Mae LeBlanc Roberts was born in Sulphur, Louisiana August 28, 1915. Her father worked in the Sulphur mines there. At a young age, her family moved to Lake Charles where they had a farm and lived a poor and simple life. When she was 26 years old, she moved to Houston, Texas and worked as a cafe waitress where she met her husband Hubert. She and Hubert had 3 children: Jean Ann was born in 1940, and J.B and Linda Sue were born after Hubert returned from serving during WWII. During the war years, she and Jean Ann lived with Hubert’s family and she worked at some small stores nearby. Annie and Hubert were Spring Branch residents since 1946 when she and Hubert bought an acre of land on Wirt Road. Later they moved to Westview road where she lived until 2015. After Hubert’s death in 1985, she lived on her own and loved her independence.
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Laurence LeBlanc, her husband Hubert, her daughter Linda Sue, her sisters Maydelle and Marguerite, and her brothers Mitchel, Junior, Cliff, and Russell. Annie was known to her family and friends as Meemaw, a name given to her by her first grandchild, Laura. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Holidays were always spent at Meemaw’s house. She was so proud of all her grand-children and great-grandchildren and loved hearing their stories when they would visit.
After breaking her femur at the age of 99, she came to live with her daughter Jean Ann. They were good room-mates. Jean Ann cooked and kept the house and Annie insisted on contributing by hand washing the dishes, making the coffee, and reminding everyone of the Astros schedule. Most people have an unforgettable character in their lives and Annie was that to many people: her family, her church friends, her hairdressers, her nurses and more. She was frequently asked for her secret to a long life. The only answer she would provide was “hard work and staying busy”. Her mind remained sharp as a tack and her memory was excellent throughout her life. She marveled at modern technology. She was born before television, computers, cell phones or automatic transmission cars, so she saw many changes over her lifespan.
Over the years, she went on many travels and adventures. In 1972 she and Hubert flew to Germany to visit her daughter’s family who were living there temporarily. It was a trip she recalled and mentioned for years and years. As a widow, Annie and her friends traveled to Ireland, Nova Scotia and more. She loved her visits home to Louisiana to see her many loved ones, and even stopped at the casinos in route from time to time.
While at home, she could be found working on crosswords or crocheting. The TV was usually on and tuned to her soap operas, game shows, the Golden Girls, Animal Planet, Mollie B’s Polka Party and (of course) the Astros games. She LOVED her Astros and never missed a game on TV. Her favorites were Altuve (“I call him shorty”) and George Springer. We took her to see a game in person for her 100th and 101st birthdays. She enjoyed the game but mostly the ball park hot dog. The Astros treated her like royalty. A highlight of her life was when “her boys” won the World Series. Annie was a faithful Catholic attending St. Cecelia Catholic Church. She was involved in the church’s Singles and Senior Citizens groups where she helped with charity and social events. She was a great cook who was famous for her gumbo and fried chicken. She would never share her fried chicken recipe and told us she would take it to the grave with her – and she did! When she was asked what she wanted for her 105th birthday dinner, she requested a James’ Coney Island hot dog and no cake.
Everyone who knew her was aware of how organized she was. There was never any clutter in her home; she had a place for everything. Her purse always contained lemon drops, Carmex, and a plastic rain bonnet. Her rosary and little black book were always within reach. Annie had many friends because she was a true and loyal friend. She enjoyed entertaining and loved a good party. On Sunday afternoons you could find her friends gathered around the table playing Ponytail Canasta or Chicken-Foot dominoes. In her golden years, she kept in touch with her friends by phone and knew all of their phone numbers from memory.
We will remember her as a vibrant, energetic and independent woman. She never let life’s unexpected detours get her down. We often referred to her as the Human Energizer bunny. Our hearts rejoice in the full and certain knowledge that Miss Annie is at home with all pain forgotten and all joy fulfilled, in the arms of Jesus and listening to her favorite Cajun music.
A funeral Mass will be held November 6, 2020 at 11 am at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston 77065 followed by private burial at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The church requests participants wear masks and honor social distancing.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Friends for Life Animal Shelter.
Waltrip Funeral Directors
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Laurence LeBlanc, her husband Hubert, her daughter Linda Sue, her sisters Maydelle and Marguerite, and her brothers Mitchel, Junior, Cliff, and Russell. Annie was known to her family and friends as Meemaw, a name given to her by her first grandchild, Laura. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Holidays were always spent at Meemaw’s house. She was so proud of all her grand-children and great-grandchildren and loved hearing their stories when they would visit.
After breaking her femur at the age of 99, she came to live with her daughter Jean Ann. They were good room-mates. Jean Ann cooked and kept the house and Annie insisted on contributing by hand washing the dishes, making the coffee, and reminding everyone of the Astros schedule. Most people have an unforgettable character in their lives and Annie was that to many people: her family, her church friends, her hairdressers, her nurses and more. She was frequently asked for her secret to a long life. The only answer she would provide was “hard work and staying busy”. Her mind remained sharp as a tack and her memory was excellent throughout her life. She marveled at modern technology. She was born before television, computers, cell phones or automatic transmission cars, so she saw many changes over her lifespan.
Over the years, she went on many travels and adventures. In 1972 she and Hubert flew to Germany to visit her daughter’s family who were living there temporarily. It was a trip she recalled and mentioned for years and years. As a widow, Annie and her friends traveled to Ireland, Nova Scotia and more. She loved her visits home to Louisiana to see her many loved ones, and even stopped at the casinos in route from time to time.
While at home, she could be found working on crosswords or crocheting. The TV was usually on and tuned to her soap operas, game shows, the Golden Girls, Animal Planet, Mollie B’s Polka Party and (of course) the Astros games. She LOVED her Astros and never missed a game on TV. Her favorites were Altuve (“I call him shorty”) and George Springer. We took her to see a game in person for her 100th and 101st birthdays. She enjoyed the game but mostly the ball park hot dog. The Astros treated her like royalty. A highlight of her life was when “her boys” won the World Series. Annie was a faithful Catholic attending St. Cecelia Catholic Church. She was involved in the church’s Singles and Senior Citizens groups where she helped with charity and social events. She was a great cook who was famous for her gumbo and fried chicken. She would never share her fried chicken recipe and told us she would take it to the grave with her – and she did! When she was asked what she wanted for her 105th birthday dinner, she requested a James’ Coney Island hot dog and no cake.
Everyone who knew her was aware of how organized she was. There was never any clutter in her home; she had a place for everything. Her purse always contained lemon drops, Carmex, and a plastic rain bonnet. Her rosary and little black book were always within reach. Annie had many friends because she was a true and loyal friend. She enjoyed entertaining and loved a good party. On Sunday afternoons you could find her friends gathered around the table playing Ponytail Canasta or Chicken-Foot dominoes. In her golden years, she kept in touch with her friends by phone and knew all of their phone numbers from memory.
We will remember her as a vibrant, energetic and independent woman. She never let life’s unexpected detours get her down. We often referred to her as the Human Energizer bunny. Our hearts rejoice in the full and certain knowledge that Miss Annie is at home with all pain forgotten and all joy fulfilled, in the arms of Jesus and listening to her favorite Cajun music.
A funeral Mass will be held November 6, 2020 at 11 am at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston 77065 followed by private burial at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The church requests participants wear masks and honor social distancing.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Friends for Life Animal Shelter.
Waltrip Funeral Directors
Annie Mae LeBlanc Roberts was born in Sulphur, Louisiana August 28, 1915. Her father worked in the Sulphur mines there. At a young age, her family moved to Lake Charles where they had a farm and lived a poor and simple life. When she was 26 years old, she moved to Houston, Texas and worked as a cafe waitress where she met her husband Hubert. She and Hubert had 3 children: Jean Ann was born in 1940, and J.B and Linda Sue were born after Hubert returned from serving during WWII. During the war years, she and Jean Ann lived with Hubert’s family and she worked at some small stores nearby. Annie and Hubert were Spring Branch residents since 1946 when she and Hubert bought an acre of land on Wirt Road. Later they moved to Westview road where she lived until 2015. After Hubert’s death in 1985, she lived on her own and loved her independence.
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Laurence LeBlanc, her husband Hubert, her daughter Linda Sue, her sisters Maydelle and Marguerite, and her brothers Mitchel, Junior, Cliff, and Russell. Annie was known to her family and friends as Meemaw, a name given to her by her first grandchild, Laura. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Holidays were always spent at Meemaw’s house. She was so proud of all her grand-children and great-grandchildren and loved hearing their stories when they would visit.
After breaking her femur at the age of 99, she came to live with her daughter Jean Ann. They were good room-mates. Jean Ann cooked and kept the house and Annie insisted on contributing by hand washing the dishes, making the coffee, and reminding everyone of the Astros schedule. Most people have an unforgettable character in their lives and Annie was that to many people: her family, her church friends, her hairdressers, her nurses and more. She was frequently asked for her secret to a long life. The only answer she would provide was “hard work and staying busy”. Her mind remained sharp as a tack and her memory was excellent throughout her life. She marveled at modern technology. She was born before television, computers, cell phones or automatic transmission cars, so she saw many changes over her lifespan.
Over the years, she went on many travels and adventures. In 1972 she and Hubert flew to Germany to visit her daughter’s family who were living there temporarily. It was a trip she recalled and mentioned for years and years. As a widow, Annie and her friends traveled to Ireland, Nova Scotia and more. She loved her visits home to Louisiana to see her many loved ones, and even stopped at the casinos in route from time to time.
While at home, she could be found working on crosswords or crocheting. The TV was usually on and tuned to her soap operas, game shows, the Golden Girls, Animal Planet, Mollie B’s Polka Party and (of course) the Astros games. She LOVED her Astros and never missed a game on TV. Her favorites were Altuve (“I call him shorty”) and George Springer. We took her to see a game in person for her 100th and 101st birthdays. She enjoyed the game but mostly the ball park hot dog. The Astros treated her like royalty. A highlight of her life was when “her boys” won the World Series. Annie was a faithful Catholic attending St. Cecelia Catholic Church. She was involved in the church’s Singles and Senior Citizens groups where she helped with charity and social events. She was a great cook who was famous for her gumbo and fried chicken. She would never share her fried chicken recipe and told us she would take it to the grave with her – and she did! When she was asked what she wanted for her 105th birthday dinner, she requested a James’ Coney Island hot dog and no cake.
Everyone who knew her was aware of how organized she was. There was never any clutter in her home; she had a place for everything. Her purse always contained lemon drops, Carmex, and a plastic rain bonnet. Her rosary and little black book were always within reach. Annie had many friends because she was a true and loyal friend. She enjoyed entertaining and loved a good party. On Sunday afternoons you could find her friends gathered around the table playing Ponytail Canasta or Chicken-Foot dominoes. In her golden years, she kept in touch with her friends by phone and knew all of their phone numbers from memory.
We will remember her as a vibrant, energetic and independent woman. She never let life’s unexpected detours get her down. We often referred to her as the Human Energizer bunny. Our hearts rejoice in the full and certain knowledge that Miss Annie is at home with all pain forgotten and all joy fulfilled, in the arms of Jesus and listening to her favorite Cajun music.
A funeral Mass will be held November 6, 2020 at 11 am at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston 77065 followed by private burial at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The church requests participants wear masks and honor social distancing.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Friends for Life Animal Shelter.
Waltrip Funeral Directors
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Laurence LeBlanc, her husband Hubert, her daughter Linda Sue, her sisters Maydelle and Marguerite, and her brothers Mitchel, Junior, Cliff, and Russell. Annie was known to her family and friends as Meemaw, a name given to her by her first grandchild, Laura. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Holidays were always spent at Meemaw’s house. She was so proud of all her grand-children and great-grandchildren and loved hearing their stories when they would visit.
After breaking her femur at the age of 99, she came to live with her daughter Jean Ann. They were good room-mates. Jean Ann cooked and kept the house and Annie insisted on contributing by hand washing the dishes, making the coffee, and reminding everyone of the Astros schedule. Most people have an unforgettable character in their lives and Annie was that to many people: her family, her church friends, her hairdressers, her nurses and more. She was frequently asked for her secret to a long life. The only answer she would provide was “hard work and staying busy”. Her mind remained sharp as a tack and her memory was excellent throughout her life. She marveled at modern technology. She was born before television, computers, cell phones or automatic transmission cars, so she saw many changes over her lifespan.
Over the years, she went on many travels and adventures. In 1972 she and Hubert flew to Germany to visit her daughter’s family who were living there temporarily. It was a trip she recalled and mentioned for years and years. As a widow, Annie and her friends traveled to Ireland, Nova Scotia and more. She loved her visits home to Louisiana to see her many loved ones, and even stopped at the casinos in route from time to time.
While at home, she could be found working on crosswords or crocheting. The TV was usually on and tuned to her soap operas, game shows, the Golden Girls, Animal Planet, Mollie B’s Polka Party and (of course) the Astros games. She LOVED her Astros and never missed a game on TV. Her favorites were Altuve (“I call him shorty”) and George Springer. We took her to see a game in person for her 100th and 101st birthdays. She enjoyed the game but mostly the ball park hot dog. The Astros treated her like royalty. A highlight of her life was when “her boys” won the World Series. Annie was a faithful Catholic attending St. Cecelia Catholic Church. She was involved in the church’s Singles and Senior Citizens groups where she helped with charity and social events. She was a great cook who was famous for her gumbo and fried chicken. She would never share her fried chicken recipe and told us she would take it to the grave with her – and she did! When she was asked what she wanted for her 105th birthday dinner, she requested a James’ Coney Island hot dog and no cake.
Everyone who knew her was aware of how organized she was. There was never any clutter in her home; she had a place for everything. Her purse always contained lemon drops, Carmex, and a plastic rain bonnet. Her rosary and little black book were always within reach. Annie had many friends because she was a true and loyal friend. She enjoyed entertaining and loved a good party. On Sunday afternoons you could find her friends gathered around the table playing Ponytail Canasta or Chicken-Foot dominoes. In her golden years, she kept in touch with her friends by phone and knew all of their phone numbers from memory.
We will remember her as a vibrant, energetic and independent woman. She never let life’s unexpected detours get her down. We often referred to her as the Human Energizer bunny. Our hearts rejoice in the full and certain knowledge that Miss Annie is at home with all pain forgotten and all joy fulfilled, in the arms of Jesus and listening to her favorite Cajun music.
A funeral Mass will be held November 6, 2020 at 11 am at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston 77065 followed by private burial at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The church requests participants wear masks and honor social distancing.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Friends for Life Animal Shelter.
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