Miriam Claire Goodrich Levy

Miriam Claire Goodrich Levy went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 10, 2011. She was born in Brownsville, Texas to Grover and Mable Goodrich on February 15, 1916. Miriam lived a long and happy life reaching her 95th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Michel Levy, as well as her brother James Davis Goodrich, a grandson David Michel Greene, and a granddaughter Mary Francis Lee.

After growing up in Houston, Texas and marrying Michel, Miriam followed Michel from Army Post to Army Post. She was an exemplary mentor for officer’s wives during World War II. After Michel’s return from Germany they moved to Dallas in 1948, and then returned to Houston in 1965. Miriam moved to Wichita Falls in 1994. Although Miriam, fondly known as Mimi, often spoke of being blessed by her loving family and so many friends, it is those of us left behind who have been blessed to have had Mimi touch our lives for many years. A devoted wife, a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and aunt, Mimi’s family will be inspired for years to come. During her life Miriam participated in many organizations such as Girl Scouts, Sunday school, Methodist Women’s Society, PTA and was a long time blood donor to M.D. Anderson. Miriam was an excellent seamstress and excelled at handwork and crafts. When Miriam moved to Wichita Falls, she became a member of Floral Heights Methodist Church where she participated in the Merle Anthony Sunday School, The Pantry and the Latchkey Program.

The surviving family include: daughter and son-in-law JoAnne and David Miller of Conroe, TX; daughter Mary Field of DeSoto, TX; and daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Jim Lollar of Wichita Falls; and sister-in-law Johnnie Marie Goodrich of Muldoon, TX; granddaughters: Melanie and Robert Killiam, Marjanna and Steve Russell, Lisa and Jim Jenkins, Rebecca Miller, Kimberley and Greg Byrd, Connie and Carl Zettlemoyer, Neddie and John Suskie; grandsons: Joseph and Cyndi Greene, Mark and Melissa Miller and John and Christina Lollar; 31 great grandchildren and 5 great great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mimi’s life will be held Saturday, July 2nd at 10:00 A.M. at Floral Heights United Methodist Church, 2214 Tenth Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76309. After the service friends are invited to visit with the family.

The family wishes to thank Wichita Home Health and Hospice of Wichita Falls for their loving care of Mimi. Contributions may be made to C.U.P.S., P.O. Box 6933, Kingwood, TX 77325, Floral Heights United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 2214 Tenth Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76309 or Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76310.