Alice B Galoostian

Alice Louise Bodour Galoostian of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025 at the age of 93 with her daughter, Eileen, at her side. Alice was an angel; a true example of living life in the teachings of Christ..

Alice was known as a generous, elegant, kind soul who navigated all obsticles with grace. Her word were kind and heart true to her family, friends, and her husband, Josef Arakiel Galoostian (Joe) of 50 years. She touch the hearts of everyone she met; even, if only know for a knowing her a few brief moments. She was a devout Catholic and an example of Christian values. Her family holiday gatherings were something special and festive where all the family attended. And she was a loving mother and wife. Truly, Alice loved family above all else.

She were born on June 20, 1931 in Houston, Texas to her loving parents, Angele and Harry Bodour. Alice was the middle of three children (Edward and Haig) and grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas. Alice graduated from Pascal High School and then attended and graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) with a B.S in Business. After college, Alice taught elementary school and junior high math.

Alice met her husband, Joe, in Ft. Worth, Texas through her brother, Edward, who attended the University of Texas with Joe. Joe was passing through Ft. Worth on his way to move back home when he met Alice and fell in love. They were married in Ft. Worth, Texas and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for Joe’s work where they had a daughter, Eileen. A year later, they moved to Omaha, Nebraska and their son, Steven, was born. In 1970, Joe’s work brought them back to Alice’s home town, Houston. Both Joe and Alice happily lived there until both passed. Both loved America and Texas and were proud to live and die here.

Alice was a homemaker until the children were in Junior High. She then started her career as a real estate agent. That experience aided her and Joe as they built their real estate investements. They were the perfect team – Joe always up for a challenge and taking some risks while Alice tempered things with her practical side, analytical side. Because of their conservative nature and good instincts with real estate, they were both able to enjoy retirement very comfortably.

Alice enjoyed spending time with her children, playing the piano and playing tennis, a passion she shared with her son. She watched her children play their sports, introduced them to music, insisting on piano lessions, and instilled the love of the arts, taking them to museums, symphonies, operas and theater. She taught the children responsibility and love of animals – they had two shelties, Sparky and Luke. Every summer, the family would load up the camper and station wagon and travel the to State and National Parks. Travels took them as far north as Bamff, Canada, east up to Vermont and down to Florida, and many trips out west to the Rockies, California and the Southwest. After the children graduated from high school, Alice and Joe began traveling the world. They traveled as far east as Armenia and Iran, north to Russia and Scandinavia, south to Egypt, and all over Europe many times. They also traveled to Mexico, South and Central America.

Along with her work and taking care of the children, Alice was actively involved in activities such as the TCS Women’s Club and St. Kevork’s Ladies Auxillery, and was always was there to lend a hand to someone in need. Joe’s family came to the US in the 70’s and Alice happily welcomed them. Joe’s father lived with the family for several years. Various nieces and family friends also lived with them: Caroline Ohanian, Sarah Bodour and Alice’s best friend’s son, Tony Silvestri.

Alice developed strong friendships throughout her lifetime. The bonds of her childhood friends was strong through the decades and until death. Helen Silvestri, her best friend, visited each other often although Helen was still in Ft. Worth. After Joe’s passing (2014) and after overcoming the loss of their home during Hurrican Harvey (2017), Alice moved to The Abbey Independend Living where she made new, dear friends such as Beth Leachman. Alice was a star Bridge player at The Abbey – even into her 90s. She play Bridge several times a week as well as other card games. Alice enjoyed her time at The Abbey and lived there until her passing.

Alice is preceded in death by their her son, Steven Galoostian (1990), her husband, Joe Galoostian (2014) her parents, Angele and Harry Bodour, her brothers, Haig Bodour and Edward Bodour, her sister-in-law, Laura Bodour, her Aunts and Uncles, Antone K Hagopian, Lydia Hagopian, Emma Gueuherian-Hagopian and Virginia Gueuherian.

She is survived by her daughter, Eileen Galoostian, her sister-in-law, Kathy Bodour and many nieces and nephews: Caroline Ohanian, Carmen MacGillavary, Carlo Ohanian, Adria Bodour-Romo, Armen Bodour, Karen Bodour, Sarah Bodour, Gary Bodour and Marla Bodour and their children.

The family would like to thank Angela Asubonteng, Joyce Marfo and Gloria Ologun for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in her last year and a half.

Family and friends are invited to attend the Viewing and Rosary at Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemetary, 12800 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 7707 on February 2, 2024 from 1 – 5pm.

The funeral and Church service will be held February 3, 2025 at 10am at St. Kevork’s Armenian Church, 3211 Synott Rd, Houston, TX 77082. Internment Service follows at 12pm at Forest Park and then the reception at St. Kevork’s Armenian Church.

A Celebration of Life will be held at The Abbey; date and time TBD, weekend of Feb 1&2.