Mathilda Marie Olivier Fuller, 77, of Houston, Texas went gracefully & peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on October 15, 2018 at 11:05 am. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 54 years and her three devoted children. She was born to Herbert Lawrence & Ruby Lemelle Olivier on September 10, 1941 in Lake Charles Louisiana. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade & High School and graduated in 1959. She went on to attend Xavier University of New Orleans La and received B.S. in 1963. During her collegiate years she met James M. Fuller, and shortly after graduating school the two married in her hometown of Lake Charles on October 17, 1964. The couple had three children, Constance Renee, James, & Bridget Elizabeth. Mathilda was a proud and devout Catholic, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church for over 45 years. She had a passion for gardening and nature and maintain a beautiful backyard that she manicured daily. She was a charter member of the Xavier Alumni Houston Chapter and served in leadership positions for many years. She competed in a bowling league, where she also held leadership responsibilities for several years, and as a mother encouraged healthy competition in her children and attended all their games. She was a friend of Bill W since November ’77. She had a gift of creativity which was exhibited through her home décor, needlepoint and sewing. She did the crossword puzzle daily in pen and was fiercely competitive during a game of spades of gin rummy. She was known for her sense of style, grace, and beautiful hair, and brought life and love to every room she entered.
She is preceded in death by her Mother, Ruby, her Father Herbert, and her sister’s Mercedes Breaux and Junita Colston. She is survived by her dear Husband James Fuller, her children, Constance, James and Bridget and her daughter-in-law Vanessa. She leaves behind six grandchildren, Dominique Narcisse (28), Jordan Narcisse (25), Sophia Narcisse (16), Edson Mumba (12), Jameson Fuller (10) & Vance Fuller (6).
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 22, 2018 with visitation beginning at 9:30 am, and Rosary at 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9900 Stella Link Rd., Houston, TX 77025. Rite of Committal will follow at 1:30 pm at Houston National Cemetery.
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