Justine Sabin Sabin Lloyd

Justine Sabin Lloyd was born to Charles Earl Sabin and Elizabeth Rourke Sabin on the 8th of March 1915, same birthdate of twin sons, Stephen Vaughn Lloyd and John Charles Lloyd, born to her and John William Lloyd, the 8th of March 1950. Justine was also the mother of William Sabin Lloyd, born to her and John on the 5th of November 1947. Their first child, daughter Linda, died in early childhood.

Justine attended La Junta, Colorado schools, was always a top student and graduated second in her class from high school. She attended the University of Colorado where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, receiving her B.A. in 1938.

Justine and John Lloyd, who had moved to La Junta from Kansas, were married in a garden wedding at her parent’s home in 1940. Justine lived in Denver near John’s parents while John served as a bombardier/navigator on thirty B-17 missions over Germany. Upon 1st Lieutenant John’s discharge from the Army Air Corps, John and Justine returned to La Junta where John opened a jewelry store. Justine served as a high school librarian for a number of years.

In 1969, John closed the store and moved to Houston where he worked in jewelry manufacturing. Though she and John always missed friends and specially family in La Junta, she loved Houston and life in the warm climate. She joined the Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club, worked at the Pi Phi shop in Houston and gave service to the Pi Phi Children’s Library at Texas Children’s Hospital and also M.D. Anderson Children’s Library. She was also a member of PEO, chapter DF, in Houston, and served a term as president.

John passed away in 1999. In 2000, Justine moved to The Forum Retirement Home in Houston where she lived for her remaining years.

She is survived by her three sons, William of Deer Park, Texas, Stephen of Lakewood, Colorado and Dr. John (Cindy) of Hays, Kansas; three grandchildren, Lesley Lloyd, Andrew Lloyd, and Michael Lloyd; and two great grandchildren, Addison Baumgardner and Aidyn Bontrager.

The family extends their gratitude to the staff of The Forum and Odyssey Hospice for their years of loving care to Justine.

A Memorial Mass is to be offered at ten o’clock in the morning, on Saturday the 13th of July, at the chapel of St. Michael Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Road in Houston, where Rev. Douglas Guthrie, Parochial Vicar, is to serve as celebrant.

At a later date, the family is to gather for a private inurnment in Colorado.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of one’s choice.