Dona Michele O'Connor

Dona Michele O'Connor was the daughter of Robert B. and Neida O'Connor. She was born on April 6 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. "She entered into the larger life" November 16, 2003. She was a daughter, sister and mother.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert B. O'Connor.

She is survived by her daughter, Deneice-Ashley O'Connor; her mother, Neida O'Connor; her sister, Deneice Carroll O'Connor; brother and wife, Patrick A. and Patty Rae O'Connor; brother and wife, Brian K. O'Connor and Jana Lyn O'Connor; and nieces, Korie and Katie O'Connor.

Her education in San Antonio includes MacArthur High School and Trinity University, followed by the University of the Americas in Mexico.

She continued to pursue professional dance at the Jeoffrey School of Ballet, New York City, New York. She taught dance at the High School of The Performing and Visual Arts in Houston.

She had an extreme love and deep passion for music and dance. She was also adept in foreign languages and the musical arts.

Her giving nature was evident to all who knew her and will continue to live on in the hearts of those who love her.

In the presence of children, she had a unique ability to become one herself. We shall all miss the precious child in her.

Pallbearers will be Dr. John E. Etlinger, Rick Gage, Dr. Thomas J. Leas, Ray McLearid, Chad Miller, Brian O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor and Ted Wood.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Linda Snow, Phyllis Trcka-Smith, Dr. Louis Mizell, Bob Vela and Rick Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, marked "For the Needs of Children."