Angeline Cortez Bearden

Angeline Cortez Bearden (Michalak) peacefully passed away December 5, 2012. She was born September 5, 1941 in Houston, Texas to John and Janie Michalak. As a girl, she attended St. Agnes Academy and St. Pius High School. She then went on to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. After leaving Southwestern Bell, she went into the medical records field for Yale Clinic and Spring Branch Memorial Hospital. Throughout her life, Angeline was a practicing catholic at the St. Rose of Lima Parish. Once retired, she enjoyed numerous outings with her Primrose residents. She also was an avid football fan and loved to care for plants. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur Cortez Sr., parents John and Janie Michalak, and brothers Sonny and Junior Michalak. She was a devoted loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother survived by her two children, Connie Cantu (Manuel) and Arthur Cortez Jr. (Virginia), her three cherished grandchildren Arthur Cortez, Manuel Cantu, and Alyssa Cantu, and treasured great granddaughter Ava Cantu. She is also survived by her three sisters: Dorothy, Mary, and Jenny, and numerous nieces and nephews. Our hearts are somber but she will always be alive through our numerous memories.