Mary Estelle (Ridder) Horbal, age 72, of Houston, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born August 6, 1948 in Baytown, Texas, the daughter of Harold and Leah Ridder. Mary was a devoted employee of Houston Independent School District for many years before her retirement. She was a former member of Bethel Baptist Church and a long time member of Garden Oaks Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and served faithfully in Children’s Ministry. She loved to sing, write poetry, and cheer on Houston’s sports teams.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughters, Heather Kulberg (husband Neil) of Richmond, Texas, Suzanne Elrod (husband Jonathan) of Benton, Arkansas; son, Kenneth Horbal of Houston Texas; sisters, Libby Oberhoff (husband Don) of Georgetown, Texas and Charla Schmidt (husband Rick) of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Hannah and Luke Parrie, Noah and Ezra Elrod and several nieces and nephews are also left to cherish her memory.
Visitation with family will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Garden Oaks Baptist Church with a celebration of life to follow at 1:00 PM.
Flowers or gifts in her memory should be sent to Garden Oaks Baptist Church, 3206 North Shepherd Drive, Houston, Texas, 77018.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Horbal family.
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