Apart from her family, the second love of her life was her career. Marcela was a Master Hearing Aid Consultant with service of over 42 years with Bisel Hearing Aid Center and a member of the Texas Hearing Aid Association. She leaves behind her work family of Chris and Jamie Bisel and Becki and Ansul Brickwedde whom she loved as her own.
Marcela was born to late Alberto Cuevas Gandara and Maria Cristina Salcido de Cuevas in Mexico City, Mexico. She married the love of her life, Richard Stephen Duffy in 1961. After multiple moves, they finally called Houston home 1976. Marcela is survived by her two daughters Chris Henrichsen and her husband Kerry, Jackie Sitton and her husband Billy and her son Steve Duffy and his wife Stacy. Marcela was the Grandmother to six Grandchildren: Jenifer Brown, Karin Atkinson, Shawn Sitton, Allison Sitton, Richard Duffy and Steven Duffy and Great Grandmother to Reese Atkinson and Ryan Atkinson.
A graveside memorial service for family and friends will be held 10:00 AM June 18 at Memorial Oaks. Marcela always loved color: pink being her favorite. For those attending the graveside service, the family request attendees’ attire in casual summer colors.
For those desiring to make contributions in Marcela’s honor please direct those to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 10688 Shadow Wood, Houston, TX 77043.
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