Mary Margaret Kitch

a valiant battle with cancer, on March 2, 2017, in Pasadena, Texas at the age of 71.

She is survived by her daughter, Misty Kitch Plummer, her husband Mike Plummer

and grandson Michael Jr., of Pasadena, Texas. Her son David E. Kitch, Jr., his wife

Kristie Ruchti Kitch and grandchildren, Ryleigh, John Edward, and Lainey, of Midland, Texas.

As well as her sister, Olga Arroyo of Austin, Texas, Grace Gonzales of Pasadena, Texas,

Helen Millican of Deer Park, Texas, Marylou Rikeman of Deer Park, Texas, and Ray Garza also of Deer Park,

Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband David E. Kitch, Sr., her parents Henry G. Garza

and Josefa Baldearena Garza of McAllen, Texas, and siblings Henrietta Arroyo, Irene Gongora, Henry G. Garza, Jr.,

Beatrice Arthur, Viola Robinson, and Ruben Garza.

Maggie was born in McAllen, Texas on August 18, 1945 to Henry G. and Josefa Baldearena Garza,

and was one of 12 children. She graduated from McAllen High School in 1964 and came to the Houston

area where she continued her education becoming an LVN after graduating from Lee College in 1965.

This would lead to her working at Southmore Hospital in Pasadena, Texas where she met the love of her life,

David E. Kitch in 1966. They married December 20, 1968 staying together for 47 years. They settled in Pasadena

and remained for the rest of their lives. In 1974, they were blessed with a daughter, Misty, and a son, David Jr. in 1976.

Maggie was always very involved in her childrens’ lives. She was a proud mother and tireless cheerleader for them both.

She cherished all the time she had with them and her four grandchildren.

Maggie was a nurse for 47 years and after leaving the hospital worked for Dr. Richardson, Dr. Harvey,

Dr. Mayer, Dr. Price, and Dr. Schnell, caring for a great many patients in the Pasadena area through the years.

She loved helping and caring for others, and did so as much as she could until finally retiring in 2014.

Spending time with family was very important to Maggie and she jumped at any chance to have fun with them.

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter picnics, game nights, or trips to the casino were the times she looked forward

to most because that meant she would be surrounded by those she loved.

Known for her wit, often introducing herself as “Aunt Pretty, the prettiest of the sisters”.

Maggie always fearlessly spoke whatever was on her mind, no matter what, which would

often wind up creating an awkward, but funny situation. She famously yelled and cheered at

her son’s baseball games, sometimes get thrown out of the stands for being just a little too boisterous.

Maggie loved being a mom and was a mother to all of her childrens’ friends. The Kitch house always

had a house full of neighborhood kids and family because Maggie was always so welcoming

and fun to be around.

She was always a kind and generous lady. She always wanted to do whatever she could for everyone,

opening her home to whoever needed help.

Maggie will be deeply missed by her large beloved family, friends, and others in the community.