Connie DePaul, 94, of Montgomery Texas passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022 after a short illness while battling dementia. Connie was born in Trenton, New Jersey to Salvatore and Giovannina DiPasquale. She met Vence DePaul, married him on April 7, 1947 and moved to Houston in 1956.
After moving to the Heights area, they opened one of the first Italian restaurants in the area, DePaul’s Pizza House. There they worked together to grow their business and serve the best food in the area, After 30 years, they sold the business and moved to Montgomery to retire. After the passing of her husband in 1995, Connie began working at the Conroe Walmart and worked there for 25 years. She loved greeting the people at the door and getting to know the families while watching the children grow up. Even though she was small in stature, she was strong in character and received many awards for her diligent effort in apprehending shoplifters. She was nicknamed “the Sheriff” and received a “badge” which she proudly wore.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Vence after 47 years of marriage. She adored him and missed him everyday. Also proceeding before her were her brothers, John and George DiPasquale and her sisters Rose Santorio and Nellie Lanzoni.
She is survived by her son, Dennis DePaul and wife Debbie, her sister Theresa Santorio and many nieces and nephews.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Alzheimers Association.
A visitation for Concetta will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Metcalf Funeral Directors, 1801 E White Oak Terrace, Conroe, Texas, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.metcalffuneraldirectors.com for the Depaul family.
