Helen Lucille Michael

Mrs. Helen Lucille (Fritsch) Michael, born on September 12, 1937 in Schulenburg, Texas, to the late Hedwig Meyer Fritsch and the late Ferdinand Fritsch, passed away suddenly at age 80 on July 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She attended San Jacinto College and University of Houston. Helen was married to the late George H. "Sam" Michael. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Gertrude Schilhab, Carol Heinrich, and Beatrice Dwyer and her son-in-law Robert J. Wibbelsman, Jr. Helen is survived by her son, Mike Michael and his wife Alyson; daughters, Missy Wibbelsman and Melanie Rhode; Melanie’s husband Richard and Helen’s brother, Fred Fritsch. Her six spoiled grandchildren are George, III, Sarah and Jacob Michael; Emma and Zachary Rhode; and Jack Wibbelsman. At St. Cecilia Catholic Church she was an extra-ordinary minister and served on the Finance Council and Building Committee. She was a former board member of Channel 8, a former president of the St. Thomas High School Mother’s Club. Helen also volunteered with CanCare. As a member of Catholic Women’s Charity Guild, she spent her time as a volunteer in the resale shop and on the Capital Campaign Committee. At St. Cecilia Catholic School she will be remembered as the “Ice Cream Lady” for her recognition of the Principal’s Honor Roll students with an ice cream party each quarter. Helen also served in numerous positions on the school board and as a volunteer. Her passion was real estate where she started in 1986 at Madeline O’Brien, Inc. which was then acquired by Coldwell Banker. Helen was a Top Producer from 1989 to the present. In 2008 she was presented with the Nancy Owens Spirit of Courage award. She worked right up to her last moment and left this world doing what she loved. Her clients will remember her as “Simply Awesome!” Please contact Missy Wibbelsman to donate to a scholarship benefitting students at St. Cecilia Catholic School in Helen’s name. Missy can be reached at [email protected]. Friends and family can pay their respects at the visitation on Wednesday, July 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Drive, Houston, Texas, 77024. A funeral service will take place, officiated by Fr. Frances Macatangay, on Thursday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Drive, Houston, Texas, 77024.