Our mom, Nita Earlene Westbrook was very special to so many. She was the most generous person we knew. Mom and Dad were both born during the depression and didn’t have much growing up. That did not stop them from becoming successful, selfless and generous.
All of her life, mom was always trying to learn new ways to express her artistic abilities through different mediums. She was a jack-of-all-trades. From oil painting to ceramics, from sewing to crocheting, Mom could decorate your house, your yard or your party! She could do it all and enjoyed every minute of it! If you needed it, she had it and IF she didn’t, she would have Daddy build it! We will miss her spunkiness, creativity and her kind and generous spirit. No matter how tight her daily schedule was, from either driving Daddy to work or meeting the demands of her private school bus business, she always made the time to help others in need. Mom truly had a servant’s heart and it showed in her service work with Beta Sigma Phi. She proudly served her community and held various board positions during her tenure. She was nominated “Chapter Sweetheart” several times before becoming a sustaining member. Once the grandchildren came along, Mom always said she loved us girls, but her greatest joy were her seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She and Daddy loved spending time with each and every one of them.
As we start this new season in our lives, we will laugh, cry and remember all of the joys and sorrows that we shared as a family with our mother. She was truly the glue that held us together. Mama passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 at her home in Conroe, Texas. She was born August 27, 1939 to Earl and Juanita Ryals of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. At age 13, Mama met Daddy on the Aldine Jr. High school bus when Gary Fretwell pushed Daddy into her. Who knew a simple little nudge from a friend would lead to a lifetime of love lasting nearly 66 years!
Her survivors include our Daddy, Harold Westbrook. Her children, Tracy Rodriguez and husband Richard Rodriguez, Christy Kramr and husband Patrick Kramr. Grandchildren, Candace Rodriguez and Fiancé Jose “JD” Diaz, Kelli Kuykendall and husband Cody Kuykendall, Steven Rodriguez and Fiancé Cierra Durymala, Joshua Kramr, Amy Kramr and Gracie Kramr Great grandchildren: Camille Diaz, Corbin Houston and Cayden Kuykendall Sister: Sherry Wilcox and husband Dale Wilcox
She is preceded in death by her grandparents Jess and Stella Cathcart, Jesse and Edna Ryals, parents Earl and Juanita Ryals, sister Betty Lynn Ryals, brother Jesse Arnold "Dickie" Ryals and great-grandson Kohen Mark Rodriguez.
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