Annabel "Ann" McKithan Roberts, age 91, passed away on January 28, 2016, in Prebys Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA after a brief illness. She was born in Houston, Texas, on May 9, 1924. She attended Lamar High School and the University of Houston where she was voted a "favorite" in the college beauty contest. On February 2, 1944, she married Tom Edward Roberts of Houston, who preceded her in death as well as her parents and six siblings.
Ann worked for Schlumberger Oilfield Services where her position before she retired was Manager Document/Data Services. Ann enjoyed the Schlumberger bowling team and bingo. She did exquisite embroidery and sewed numerous elegant costumes for her daughter’s dance recitals.
She moved to San Diego in 2006 to be near her family. Survivors are Helen Roberts Esbeck, daughter and husband David of San Diego; Tom Esbeck, grandson and wife Andrea of Carlsbad, CA; and Kristin Esbeck, granddaughter and husband Neil McNab of Highland, MD. Great grandchildren are Haley Ann, Ashlyn Rose, and Connor William Esbeck of Carlsbad.
In her later years, Ann relished card and dice games with her great grandchildren who lovingly called her "GG" for Great Grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all!
Visitation will be at Forest Park Cemetery Lawndale in Houston on Friday, February 5th at 10 am, and funeral service in the Chapel at 11 am with graveside ceremony to follow.
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