Cassandra Duke Brunson was born on the 29th of November 1946, in Baytown, Texas to Dr. Donald L. Brunson and Mrs. Elayne Hope Duke Brunson. She passed away on Friday, the 19th of November 2021, at the age of 74 after several years of health issues. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown in 1965 and attended the University of Texas – Austin where she majored in Education prior to embarking on a successful career in the travel industry spanning over five decades where she was a Master Cruise Counsellor (MCC) and a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC).
She was a fifth generation Texan who was a proud member of Daughters of American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Colonial Dames of America, and American Society of Travel Agents. She was a long time member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church prior to joining St. Theresa Catholic Church along with her family.
Cassandra, fondly known as “Candy” to close family and friends, loved to travel, good food - especially Mexican, and spending time with those closest to her. She loved God, her family, and her friends. The apple of her eye was her granddaughter, Penelope. She had the most incredible outlook on life and despite the many unfortunate health hurdles in recent years, she remained incredibly strong, positive, and upbeat.
Cassandra is survived by her daughter Marisa Brunson Riordan and husband Kevan, and her beloved granddaughter, Penelope all of Houston, and stepson Victor Medina and wife Graciela and their children Victor Jr., Diego, and Daniella of Cancun, Mexico. She is also survived by her aunt Martha Brunson Buehler and husband Robert, uncle Howard E. Brunson and wife Linda, and many first cousins including Stacey Duke Boyes and husband Tim, Vann Duke and wife Erin, Stewart Duke and wife Terrie, Dr. Wallace “Wally” Brunson, Jr., Stacy Brunson, Christine Brunson, Cordie Brunson Grosvenor and husband Charley, and Sid Rich and wife Marlene as well as many additional cousins she was close to. Lifelong friends included Ann Wismer Landolt, Joan Wells Windler, Stephanie Goldfield, Lan Williams, Bobbie Colley, Marilynn Capps Gorman, Rose Romero, and Rose Galvan.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from four o’clock in the afternoon until six o’clock in the evening on Thursday, January 6th in the grand foyer of Geo H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive.
A memorial mass is to be celebrated at ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, January 7th, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell Street in Houston, where Rev. Phil Lloyd is to serve as celebrant.
The inurnment is to follow, via an escorted cortege, at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family has requested donations be made to St. Theresa Catholic School, 6500 Durford St., Houston, TX 77007; St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to the SPCA Houston, 7007 Old Katy Rd., Houston, TX 77024.
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