Regina was born to George and Theresia Popp Boenisch, February 27th, 1927, in Garwood, Texas, living on their farm with her siblings Elizabeth, Adele, Henry, Clarine and Evelyn. She graduated from Garwood Senior High School in 1944. She married Clerus H Heinrich in 1950, and they lived in Houston, Texas. Clerus passed away August 26th, 2012.
Regina is survived by her four children and spouses Patricia Cahill (Robert), Ernest Heinrich (Terry), Loretta Edwards, Allen Heinrich (Nancy). She also has 10 grandchildren: Marissa Cahill, Janine Cahill, Kevin Cahill (Laurie), Laura Hunter, Keith Heinrich (Sarah), Megan Findling (Bryan), Brian Edwards (Camille), Dustin Edwards (Samantha), Barret Heinrich (Sydney), Tyson Heinrich (Paige). She also has 23 great grandchildren.
She loved her morning coffee and going through her pictures. She liked to cook, work in the yard and play dominos and cards. She also loved her Blue Bell ice cream.
She was also actively involved in Queen of Peace Church, the Catholic Daughters and The Food Pantry.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation to be held Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, from 5:00 – 9:00 PM with a rosary at 7:30 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale, Houston, Texas 77023. A Mass will be held Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 3011 Telephone Rd., Houston, Texas 77023 officiated by Fr. Miguel Perez, CC. Interment will follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale, Houston, Texas 77023.
The family would also like to thank Southern Knights Senior Living and Bayou City Hospice for all their support, assistance and comfort during this period of her life. It was greatly appreciated.
