Bette Marie Febres Cordero, age 86 passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Alfonso Febres Cordero and her parents, John (Jack) Schuler and Clara Green.
She is survived by Oscar Alfonzo Febres Cordero (Son), Maria Sol Febres Cordero (Spouse). Magda Rachel Honey (Granddaughter), William Jackson Honey (Great-Grandson), Britton Alexandra Kutz (Granddaughter), William Daniel Kutz (Spouse), Isabella William Kutz (Great-Granddaughter), Jeffrey William Kutz (Great-Grandson), Andrea Claudia Alzamora (Granddaughter), Estefania Ximena Alzamora (Granddaughter), Steven Gregory Febres Codero (Son), Mercedes Febres Cordero (Spouse), Oscar Alfonzo Febres Cordero (Grandson), Fabiana Parisio Montano (Partner), Daniela Alejandra de las Mercedes Febres Cordero (Granddaughter), Keith Wai-Kuen Saver (Partner), Gabriela Estefania de las Mercedes Febres Cordero (Granddaughter), Cecilia R. Webb (Daughter), Stephanie Kristina Webb (Granddaughter), Jeffrey Wayne Smith (Spouse), Daniel Jackson Webb (Great-Grandson), Jacob Koby Webb (Grandson), Sonia Elizabeth Febres Cordero (Daughter), Donald Ostrander (Spouse), Misty Dawn Ostrander (Granddaughter), Kim Oswald (Partner), Brand Henson (Brother-In-Law), Scott Schuler (Nephew), Janet Schuler (Spouse), Samantha Schuler (Grandniece), Suzanna Schuler (Grandniece), Mark Schuler (Nephew), Teri Schuler (Spouse), Brian Schuler (Grandnephew), Stephanie Schuler (Grandniece), Nina Quarre (Grandniece), Ross Quarre (Spouse), Keith Schuler (Nephew), Michelle Briley (Niece), Robert Briley (Spouse), Megan Ryan (Grandniece), Jacob Ryan (Spouse), Kayla Briley (Grandniece), and Erin Briley (Spouse).
Bette was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the first born of John Schuler and Clara Green and was known to be her dad's favorite. George, her younger brother, was her best friend and confidant. She attended Auburn University where she met the love of her life. Oscar Febres Cordero. They got married in 1954 and had her first child, Oscar. In 1956, after the birth of her second son, Steven, they moved to Venezuela to begin a new adventure. She met her new family there and quickly adapted to her new culture. After a few years, she gave birth to two daughters, Cecelia and Sonia. She lived in Venezuela for over 10 years, which was filled with love and joy. Unfortunately, her beloved husband passed away in 1970 due to cancer and after several years she returned to Alabama. As a single mother with four young children, she worked endlessly to provide for her family. She watched her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow throughout the years. She devoted herself to her family and filled their lives with love and affection. Thank you mother, for being our mom. You will be dearly missed and kept alive in our memories.
A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Johns Ridout's Elmwood Chapel located at 800 Dennison Ave. SW Birmingham, AL. 35211 with a graveside service to follow at Elmwood Cemetery at 2:00PM. Johns Ridout's Elmwood Chapel directing.
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