Maureen Ann Bouffard

Maureen Ann Griffin Bouffard passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. She was born on October 5, 1934, in Hartford, CT, as the first child to Marguerite and Maurice Griffin. Maureen graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in 1952 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a BS in Education in 1956. At the University of Wisconsin, she was a member of the Concert Choir and Chi Omega Sorority. She later earned her MLA from Houston Baptist University in Houston, TX.

Maureen was a high school English teacher in Green Bay, WI. Her principal set her up on a blind date with Larry Bouffard, and they married in Whitefish Bay, WI, on February 8, 1958, then moved directly to San Antonio, TX. When they got off the plane in San Antonio, they were amazed by the warm temperature of 70 degrees - it had been 30 degrees when they left Whitefish Bay! They loved living in San Antonio, and their first three children were born there: Suzanne, Steven, and Mary Claire. Larry and Maureen moved to Houston in 1964, and Houston was their home ever since. Their youngest two children, Andrew and Kathryn, were born in Houston.

After Suzy was born, Maureen stayed home to raise her five children. She returned to the classroom in 1969 as a teacher at Spring Woods High School. She worked with ESL students and taught speed reading. Maureen and a colleague started a successful tutoring business, “Texas Tutoring” to help students improve their vocabulary score on the SAT. After retiring from Spring Woods High School, Maureen taught at Houston Baptist University. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Serra Club, and Order of the Holy Sepulcher. She was also active in the Spring Woods HS Retired Teachers Association. She was a lifelong practicing Catholic and was an active member of St. Cecilia’s parish from 1964-1995 and Christ the Good Shepherd parish from 1995-until 2022. Maureen sang in the choir and led several scripture study classes over the years. Maureen loved to travel, and in addition to countless trips to visit family in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Idaho, she also visited Rome, Alaska, Mexico, Ireland, and Canada.

Our mom was gregarious and kind-hearted. She never met a stranger and used to embarrass her children by stopping people in the grocery store to guess where they were from based on their accent! Mom had a beautiful soprano voice and sang in many choirs over the years as well as singing at many of her friends’ weddings. Her love for singing started at an early age, and she loved telling stories about how she, her mom, and sister used to sing together while doing the dishes. Earlier this year, Suzy found a recording of Maureen, her mother, and her sister singing songs from their childhoods and she played it for Maureen. Maureen immediately started singing along with the first song. Mom was well known for her quick wit, loyal friendship, devout faith, and love for her family. She was a devoted Astros fan and followed sports news for Spring Woods High School and the University of Wisconsin. She and our dad made an effort to be present for life’s events for friends and family. She attended her children's and grandchildren's Baptisms, First Holy Communions, Confirmations, swim meets, scouting events, ball games, hockey games, dance recitals, plays, performances, graduations, weddings, and so forth. We kids often told them both that they got an ‘A’ for attendance. Mom was a loving partner to our dad for 64 and a half years, and was a true example to all of us as a devoted spouse, supportive parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, and woman of faith.

Maureen is preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite and Maurice Griffin, husband, Larry Bouffard, daughter Mary Claire Bouffard, and sister Joan Griffin Rusk.

Maureen lived a full life and loved her family well. She always bloomed where she was planted and made friends quickly. Maureen is survived by her children - Suzanne Woodard (Gary) of Georgetown TX, Steven Bouffard of Houston, TX, Andrew Bouffard (Kristen) of Houston, TX, and Kathryn Guerre (Sean) of Houston, TX; grandchildren - Patrick Bouffard (Lindsay) of Katy, TX, Thomas Woodard (Lyssa) of Cedar Park, TX, Drew Bouffard (Katy) of Houston, TX, Caroline Bouffard Brasher (Jack) of Houston, TX, Erin Guerre of Houston, TX, and MaryKate Channel (Daulton) of Rockport, TX; great-grandchildren - Oliver Bouffard and Lydia Bouffard of Katy, TX, Luka Woodard and Joni Woodard of Cedar Park, TX; brother Tom Griffin (Gretchen) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Our family wishes to thank the Brookdale Memorial Oaks Clare Bridge Memory Care staff as well as the staff of Next Level Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of our mom during her final chapter of life.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3, from 5:00-7:30pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079. The Rosary will be said at 7:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 4, at 10:30am at St. Cecelia’s, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr., Houston, TX 77024, with a reception following in the St. Cecilia Community Center.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Maureen Bouffard’s memory to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Cecilia Conference, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr, Houston, TX, 77024, or online at:

https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul/fhfc-st-cecilia-conference

This charity serves the poor in the community.