Patricia Ficker Daab

1927-2016

Pat was born on Christmas Eve, 1927 to Hubert and Marie Ficker in St. Louis, MO. At an early age, the family moved to Houston, TX where she lived the rest of her life.

She attended Lanier Junior High School and Lamar High School. After graduation, Pat worked at the Alabama Theater where she met a handsome young man who caught her eye, Carl Daab, Jr. She worked the concession stand and Carl was the head usher. They married November 26, 1949, and were together almost 50 years. In 1950, their first son Rodney was born, followed by Rick eight years later. She and Carl made their home in southeast Houston, until they moved to Cy-Fair in 1968.

Pat had a variety of jobs and interests; she worked at Sanitary Dairy, volunteered at Cy-Fair Hospital and owned and operated a ceramic shop named “The Buttercup”. She was a voracious reader. Loved spending time at their second home in Port O’Connor, TX with her family. She always had a smile on her face and enjoyed making her family and friends laugh.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband Carl, her parents Hubert and Marie, her sister Connie and her brother Bert. She is survived by her sons, Rodney and his wife Alisha, Rick and his wife Erin. Grandchildren Steven and his partner Kimberly, Leslie, Aaron and his wife Ashley, Brittny and her husband Clay, Michael and his partner Sherri, and Courtney. Great-grandchildren Deacon, Dylan, Samantha and Brandon. Her beloved grandchildren knew her as “Granny Grunt” and “B Pat”. She is also survived her beloved dog and constant companion, Chewie.

Visitation will be held, Thursday, February 11th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, 13102 North Fwy., Houston, TX 77060. A funeral mass will be held Friday, February 12th, at 2:30 PM at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Rd. Interment will immediately follow at Forest Park Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77077.

Her family would like to extend their profound thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff at North Cypress Medical Center and Good Shepherd Hospice, as well as her friends and long-time neighbors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Homeless Pet Placement League at www.hppl.org.