Lorna Urban Hughes

Lorna Helen Hughes, 86, former long-time resident of Deer Park, Texas, passed away peacefully the morning of January 31, 2024 in Alvin, Texas. Lorna was born July 15, 1937, in Thorndale, Texas, to Richard and Adele (Schroeder) Urban.

After graduating from Thorndale High School in 1955, she attended Business School in Austin, Texas. In 1957, she moved to the Houston area where she met her life partner, Tom Hughes. Lorna and Tom married May 13, 1958, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. After a deployment to Germany, they returned to Houston and eventually made their home in Deer Park, Texas where they raised their family. Lorna had a long and successful 40 year career at the University of Houston library. She was a long-time member and volunteer at the former Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. An avid gardener, she enjoyed keeping impeccably beautiful flower beds around the house. But her most proud accomplishment was her family. She was a devoted wife, caring mom, and doting grandmother.

Lorna was preceded in death by her spouse Thomas E. Hughes Sr, parents Richard and Adele Urban, and sister Joyce Urban. She is survived by her brother Buford Urban, son Thomas E. (Kelli) Hughes Jr, Jeffrey Alan (Tamera) Hughes, grandchildren Lorna Lyn (Sarah) Hughes, Thomas E. Hughes III, Ashely Dawn (Garrett) Duncan, Thomas Martin (Hallie) Hughes, and Trevor Dean Hughes.

A funeral service will be held at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas, 77038 on February 14th at 11:30 am. followed by a committal service at 1:00 pm at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038. A catered reception will follow at American Heritage Funeral Home from 1:30 pm to 3:30pm.

Flowers can be sent to the funeral home, or in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.