Susan Renee Mathis Crites

Susan Renee’ Mathis-Crites passed away on November 4, 2010 in Houston, TX. She was born on November 19, 1957 in Ft. Worth, TX to the union of Kenneth G. Mathis and Mary Francis Cloud-Mathis. Susan was a 1975 graduate of Pasadena High School, and 1982 graduate of the University of Houston where she received her BS in Pharmacy. Susan has worked for Walgreens since 1987. She was a member of the Pasadena Bay Area Junior Forum and member of Parkgate Community Church.

Susan is preceded in death by her father and she leaves behind her mother, Mary Mathis and 2 sons to cherish her memory, Benjamin Crites and his wife Sherie, Casey Crites and his wife Amanda; 2 grandchildren, Nathan and Colton Crites; 3 brothers, Kenneth B. Mathis and his wife Kim, John Mathis and his wife Becky, Marc Mathis. Susan is also survived by many loving friends. The family would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation to Susan’s devoted friends who have showered them with their support, love, and compassion.

Little we knew that evening, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we can not see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Friends are invited to visitation with the family between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. in The Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in the support of breast cancer research be sent to: The Methodist Hospital Foundation-P.O. Box 4384 Houston, TX 77210 or in the support of an organization that commits to providing charitable service to children, youth, senior adults, and people with disabilities. Suzy volunteered with this organization for ten years: Pasadena-Bay Area Junior Forum c/o Julie McKenzie-4015 Woodhollow Pasadena, TX 77504.

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