She was born Sept. 21, 1919 in Houston, Texas to Walter William and Grace Loretta Malone Schoelman. She was predeceased by her parents, as well as her brother Bill and sisters Grace, Hope and Helen.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as several beloved friends from the Southside Place neighborhood where she resided for over 70 years before moving to St. Dominic Village in 2013.
Affectionately known as "Petty", she was a devoted volunteer from the 1940's for over 60 years for the Museum of Fine Arts - Houston. She worked in her family's insurance business and in her younger days modeled for some of the more fashionable clothing stores in Houston. She was a lifelong member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
A funeral mass will be held Monday, November 18, 2019, at 1:30 pm at Warren Chapel, St. Dominic Village, 2401 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas, with burial immediately following at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale, Houston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda Rd., Houston, Texas 77021 (online at domhou.org).