Mariamma Kuruvilla

Mariamma Kuruvilla (Santhamma) was born on May 26, 1949 to the late K.K. Oommen and Aleyamma Oommen Keerikattu (Kozhuvalloor, Kerala). After completing high school at Kodukulanji High School and her college education at Chengannur Christian College, she completed her nursing education under the guidance of her uncle V.K Mathew in Bhilai, India. In 1974, Santhamma was married to P.E. Kuruvilla (Kunjachen) son of Idicula Kochidicula and Annamma Kochidicula (Panarathundil, Pallippad). She moved to Kuwait to join her husband in 1975 and thereafter, started her professional nursing career at the Ministry of Health Al-Saba Hospital, Kuwait. She was a dedicated nurse for 27 years in Kuwait before immigrating to the United States in 2000 to join her seven siblings. She then began her career at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center where she worked as a devoted nurse for 8 years.

She was called to eternity on January 17, 2018, in the midst of prayers surrounded by her husband Kunjachen, daughter Jaya and son-in-law Shiju. She is survived by her husband Kunjachen, her son Jikky Kuruvilla, daughters Jetty John and Jaya Kuruvilla, daughter-in-law Annie, sons-in-law Shoby and Shiju and seven beautiful grandchildren-Angela, Tia, Esther, Ruth, Joel, Daniel, and Liya. She is also survived by her seven siblings-Kunjumol, Lillykutty, Kunjumon, Thomaskutty, Sunny, Mercy, and Jessy.

She was a devoted mother, loving wife, selfless grandmother as well as an affectionate sister and aunt. Santhamma enjoyed cooking and will always be remembered for her warm smile and hospitable nature. Her dedication and love to her family as well as her patients will always be remembered. A faithful servant of the Lord, her strength was found firmly in Jesus.

“Mummy, we are heartbroken to know you are no longer with us. You have taught us many things in life as you were the most selfless wife and mother. You have been the rock and joy of our family. Mummy, you never failed to place our needs above yours and above all, you were always there to rejoice in our successes and pick us up in our times of need. You were our prayer warrior. We take rest in knowing you are with our Lord.”

The family wishes to express their gratitude to members of the Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, extended family and friends for their support and prayers.

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”