Laurella Rose Oxley

She was born at 6:13 a.m., on September 13, 1940, at the army hospital Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, weighing in at 6 pound and 13 ounces. She was Special from Minute one. Laurella graduated from MacArthur High School in San Antonio. She was pre- deceased by her Parents Herman and Marie Coan, and her beloved Husband George Oxley.

She is survived by her two beloved sons and their families. Seth Cohen was her eldest and he and his wife, Sheri Cohen, reside in New Braunfels Tx. Her son, Mark Cohen and his wife Laurie, was by her side throughout her medical battles during her last years. Mark resides in Pflugerville Tx.

As a Mom, Laurey was the best but, she “took the cake” as a Grandma. Her Grandchildren are: Tayler Rae Cohen, Cannon and Neely Cohen, Michael Clark, Megan and Chris Arce, and Chris and Payton Ching. She had 2 younger brothers, Richard & Paul. Richard Coan lives in San Antonio and Paul Coan and his wife, Judy, reside in Minnesota. Their children, her nieces and nephews, were equally important in her life: Michelle Coan, Michael and Carla Coan, Anne Lynnette and Jason Galas, Joanna Kesserly, Angela and Jeff Hughes, and lastly she adored all her Grand Nieces and Nephews: Jacob, Asa, and Noah, Sam, Eli, Keira, Sophia, and Sean, and Kendall and Garrett.

Laurella had a passion for reading and was queen of the crossword puzzles as well as other word games. She knew how to live life and loved spending time with her family and friends.

She had many occupations during her work life. Having graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Business, she became the owner of her own business, A1 Floral in Temple, for many years. Of all the organizations Laurella worked with, the American Legion Auxiliary was her true passion. So, for 12 years or more years, she worked for them full time as Texas State Secretary, building many lifelong friendships throughout that organization. In addition to being a member of the Auxiliary, she was also very active in American Business Women’s Association. She held offices in both organizations as high as the Presidency. She was also very proud of her heritage. As a Descendent of one of the Texas Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Collin McKinney, she became a member of the “Daughters of the Republic of Texas”.

Her faith in the Lord was strong and she was a very active member of Pflugerville Hill Country Bible. She served as an usher every Sunday until she could no longer function in that capacity.

Her family and friends love and miss Laurella very much and are comforted to know that she will always be with us until the day when we are all reunited in the Kingdom of God.