Alice Parrott Zumsteg

Alice Parrott Zumsteg of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Red” Parrott and her daughter, Barbara Parrott McGinity, and her brother J.D. Baron. She is survived by her husband, Allen Zumsteg, her sister, Margaret Badeaux, son in law, Michael McGinity, step daughter, Judith Joiner, step sons, Michael Zumsteg, Steve Zumsteg and 4 nieces and nephews.

Alice was born Alice Ann Baron on March 12, 1927 to Rudolph Baron and Frances E. Baron (Janacek) in Plum, Texas, the oldest of 3 children. She graduated from high school in Mercedes, Texas and moved to Houston soon thereafter to attended business school. Alice pursued a career as a Legal Secretary and was actively involved in the Houston Association of Legal Professionals, holding several leadership positions and receiving many honors.

Alice was a long time resident of the Spring Branch area of Houston, Texas, where she and her husband owned and operated “Red” Parrott’s Texaco Station. She was very involved in the community as a longtime member of St. Jerome Catholic Daughters, Spring Branch Area Lions Club, and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8790. She was also a Texans season ticketholder and often attended the games with her sister, Margaret.

Alice met and later married Allen Zumsteg, also a founding member of St. Jerome Catholic Parish. They shared their involvement in the church as well as the Spring Branch Area Lions Club and the VFW. Al and Alice were avid bowlers well into their late 80’s and enjoyed traveling together.

The family thanked the caregivers at Family Tree In-Home Senior Care, Brookdale Willowbrook/Clare Bridge and Good Shepherd Hospice for their compassionate care.

A visitation was held from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, February 11, 2018 with a Rosary at 3pm, in the chapel of Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road in Houston, 77055.

The funeral mass began at 10am Monday, February 12, 2018 in the sanctuary of St. Jerome Catholic Church, 8825 Kempwood Dr., also in Houston, 77080.

In lieu of flowers donations were requested to the St. Jerome Catholic Church Building Fund, the Houston Association of Legal Professionals (HALP) Scholarship Fund or a charity of your choice.