Elizabeth M. Pascual, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in her residence at Sunrise of Frisco. Betty was born and raised in The Bronx, NY to Robert and Rose McCormick and was the oldest of two children. Her sister, Barbara (Babs) was 14 years younger.
After graduating from Evander High school, she married the love of her life, Francis T. Pascual on April 16, 1949. Two years later they began their family and had three children. Besides raising her children, she loved to entertain and cook and excelled at both. Betty loved the big band era as well as Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. She also loved going to Atlantic City to gamble with her sister. Betty worked at International Underwater Contractors in City Island, NY for many years and often reminisced about working for the French commercial diving pioneer, André Galerne.
Betty is preceded in death by her spouse Francis T. Pascual and her parents Robert and Rose McCormick.
She is survived by her children, Susan Pernesiglio and her husband Tony of Green Valley, AZ, Joanne Hickox and her husband Rowdy of Burleson, TX, and Robert Pascual and his wife Barbara of The Colony, TX; Grandchildren, Jennifer, Anthony, Stacy, Steven, Lisa and Malissa; Great Grandchildren Jacqueline, Joey, Damon and Lexi.
A memorial service will be held at Stonebriar Funeral Home on Saturday, January 26 at 11:30 am with a small reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DAV – Disabled American Vets at dav.org
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