Tina Susan Mathew

Tina was born on August 12, 1980, in Houston, Texas at Hermann Hospital to Thomas (Somu) and Susan Mathew. A beautiful bundle of joy sewed into the Mathew family legacy. On this day she became the loving younger sister to Robin Texsu Mathew, and two years later the elder sister to Julie Sarah Mathew (Curry).

Tina was a member of Mar Thoma church as a child and eventually joined the Church of South India. She would later integrate her religious and spiritual beliefs and practices by receiving blessings from the Lakewood Church and Sugar Creek Baptist Church. She was a devout Christian who placed her hope and faith in the Lord ready to accept whatever God willed with a positive attitude.

Raised in Stafford, Texas, Tina completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas State University, and later went back to complete her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Arizona State University.

Throughout her life Tina dedicated herself as a Healthcare Professional at both Memorial Hermann Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital, where she assisted patients and their families with ensuring they received the best financial outcome with oncology related diagnosis.

More importantly, outside of her work life, Tina was a beloved aunt to Jagger Mathew, Ava Curry, and Asher Curry. She dedicated much of her free time ensuring all her niece and nephews knew the love that only an aunt could give.

Tina was a person who loved life and wanted to see the best in people, make the best out of any negative situation. She was always the festive one in the family who would celebrate every holiday just so she could see everyone smile, create memories, and have a good time. Tina was a gentle soul who didn't complain and accepted what was handed to her. She was a person who loved to pull pranks on everyone (one of her favorite show’s was Impractical Jokers) so she could lighten the mood. She had a contagious smile that was complemented with her laugh. She loved fashion, music, interior designing, being outdoors, spending time with her dog but more so time with her niece, nephew, mom, sister, brothers, and friend. She was a family-oriented girl who was always willing to help. As many people have noted, her biggest strength was her ability to empathize; to be able to listen to everyone, consider it from all angles, not judge, and to advise us to be thoughtful and forgiving of each other, to not jump to conclusions, to brush off the small things that did not matter, and focus more on the good in people then on the bad.

Before and during her furious pancreatic cancer fight, Tina loved spending time with her mother affectionately known by many as “mummy” who she adored. They had a special relationship as they were not just mother and daughter but also best friends. Tina was a daughter who loved being around her mother; sleeping next to her and would say that she was the best medicine. She LOVED her mother so much that she never wanted to see her get worried while she was going through chemo treatments, surgeries, being pricked with needles every other day; she always assured her mother that she was ok even though she was in pain. Easily known as the rocks of the family, Robin and Tina stood steadfast, ensuring the family stayed united, remained optimistic during tough times, and worked together to ensure everyone was positive and hopeful. Throughout the toughest of times, Tina made the most of her life dancing, laughing, spending time with friends, watching comedies, listening to music, and talking day in and day out with her sister Julie who was her best friend and confidante, her brother-in-law David, and their two children. Tina would always call on David to help her with things around her home and David would always enjoy just chatting it up and listening to music with her. They had a solid brother and sister relationship and David always looked out and protected Tina as his own. Tina also had an unwavering relationship with her sister-in-law, Jincy, always making jokes, sharing advice, surprising each other with gifts, and leaning on each other. Tina adored and loved her cousin Aliceammama and Steve (husband) along with [TRM] their children Emily and Eric, Bijuachachan (cousin), and Abeyachachan (cousin). She loved spending time with her cousins Alice Aunty, Sharon, Shawn, Justin & Christina, as well as Sabu & Jasmin. She always had a laugh or five with Mathukuttyachayan and Valsammama (dad’s first cousins) and their children, Abie & Money, Toby & Anila, Shelby & Cindy along with their beautiful children. She loved spending time with her first cousins Jim and Joash Mathew. She had a close relationship with her uncle Kunjumonachayan and Amama (aunt) and her uncle Joe-uppappen and Sheilammama (aunt) who always flied from NY to spend as much time with her. She prayed for and adored her dad’s sister Sunuammama and family and her dad’s brother Sujyachachan (wife Dallyammama) and his family back in India.

Outside of her family, Tina was an amazing friend that everyone easily related to. Seldom to complain, quick to give, charismatic by nature, and always benevolent and this only scratches her soul’s surface. Blessed in her presence, you couldn’t help but have an instant bond, likely to never be unbroken. She had a magnetic personality and people gravitated towards her as she always made you feel like you were the only one that mattered, and she saw the good in others when many struggled. She was a stranger to few and loved by so many! Tina had a very tight network of close friends whom she loved and who stood by her side. These ladies were loyal and committed to each other and were more like sisters then friends since elementary. She especially loved her best friend Susanna Stern who was with Tina during the best times and worst times. She loved to spend time with Susanna’s children and considered them an extension of our family.

Tina is survived by her mother Susan Kurian Mathew “Therakathu Family of Chenganoor” (husband John Kurian), brother Robin Texsu Mathew (wife Jincy), sister Julie Sarah Curry (husband David), brother Jithen Kurian (wife Shalini), sister Reshma Kurian (husband Glen), nieces Ava Curry & Kaya Weston, nephews Jagger Mathew, Rayan John, and Asher Curry.

Tina is preceded by her father, the late Thomas Somu Mathew “Cherukara Kolakote of the Pakalomattam Family from Ayroor”.

Tina Susan Mathew will peacefully rest alongside with her family members at Davis-Greenlawn located at 3900 B F Terry Blvd, Rosenberg, Texas.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 South Kirkwood Road in Stafford, immediately followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

The interment will follow, via funeral procession to Davis Greenlawn Cemetery in Rosenberg.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with her family at www.earthmansouthwest.com.