Margaret Howe

Margaret Howe, age 70, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in Sugar land, Texas. She was born on January 29, 1941 in Alice, Texas to Alvie Kraatz and Cleo Raab Kraatz. Mrs. Howe was the longtime owner of Kingsville Employment Agency.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Mrs. Howe is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ronnie G. Howe of Riviera; daughter, Ronda (Jerry) Kirkpatrick of Buda, Texas; son, Ronnie (Velma) Howe Jr. of Missouri City, Texas; mother, Cleo Kraatz of Riviera; three brothers, Alvie (Cindy) Kraatz Jr. of Harper, Texas, Kenneth Kraatz and Bruce Kraatz, both of Riviera; five grandchildren, Lashelle Inman, Melody Cassels, Amber Reed, Joe Howe and Ronnie Howe III; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation took place on Friday, March 18, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary. Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Sheldon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Kingsville at Chamberlain Cemetery.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.