Grace Theresa Dixon, 93, of Houston, Texas died January 1, 2019 following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born March 9, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to Sicilian immigrants, she was the youngest of seven children.
Grace married her one and only love, Leslie Harlan Dixon, on April 9, 1944, after meeting at a small arms manufacturing plant where they both worked during World War II. They were married for 67 years and lived in St. Louis, Kansas City, Tulsa, Dallas and Houston. They were longtime residents of Sharpstown and members of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Houston.
Grace was an avid reader who enjoyed good conversation and entertaining. She will be remembered for her sharp wit and sense of humor. Grace was a devoted matriarch who was proud of her Italian heritage and loved her family above all else.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vito and Grace Saranita; her husband, Leslie Dixon; two brothers and four sisters.
Grace is survived by her three children: Charlene McQuitty and husband Holly of Houston, TX; Richard Dixon and wife Gayla of Mounds, OK; and Jan Horine and husband Rob of Edmond, OK; as well as eight grandchildren: Sandi Meier, Leslie Scattone, Jennifer Dixon, Dan Dixon, Matthew Blase, Justin Horine, Andrew Horine, and Amanda Horine, and six great-grandchildren: Anthony Meier, Holly Meier, Daniel Scattone, Alex Scattone, Maddie Sue Blase and Lena Maylene Blase.
The visitation, wake service, and rosary will be held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home on Sunday, January 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 6:40 pm, the wake service at 6:45, followed by the rosary.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church on Monday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m., followed by the burial at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.
