Alma Tammariello

12. Born in 1925 in Edinburg,Texas the youngest of five children, Alma graduated from TWU

with a degree in education, moved to Houston in 1948 and married Frank Augustus

Tammariello. They were married for 49 years until his passing in 1996. Alma was a kindergarten

teacher for forty years in the HISD. She had the privilege of teaching thousands of children first

at Gregg elementary and for many years at Red elementary. Her gift for education touched the

lives of many who recall her to this day. In fact she was often recognized and remembered in

the community by her former students as the years went by. In some cases she taught children

and years later the children of those students as well.

She is survived by her three children, Frank Joel, Ron, and Celeste and the late Carol Lenar.

She was their loving mother and guiding light for her lifetime.

Alma was a ball of energy, always on the move, and excited to make the most of everyday even

into her eighties, celebrating her ninetieth only last November.

After retirement she traveled to Europe, visiting Spain, Italy and Switzerland and in the US from

New England to Hawaii and enjoyed her retirement with her husband. She was fond of

California and visited many times to see her sons Frank and Ron and his wife Jessica and their

two sons Jackson and Lucas, her grandsons. She was especially proud of her bright grandsons

and their outstanding academic achievement.

After her husband Frank passed in 1996 she continued to enjoy a full life of friends and family,

spirited exercise, social activities, and gardening.

She told it like it is, never thought of her self as old and that’s what kept her young at heart. Her

energy and optimism inspired her children and grandchildren to keep reaching for success in all

their artistic endeavors.