Doretta Marlene Kinat was born on September 22, 1952, in Magnolia, Arkansas, to the late James Garner and Betty Garner (Cargle). She passed away on March 13, 2019, in her home in Liberty, Texas, at the age of 66 after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Doretta grew up a proud Houstonian, graduating from Reagan High School in 1971 and was always an avid supporter of local sports teams. Her love of music poured out of her heart for many years as a singer and songwriter in the band Loveshine, as well as a member of her church choir and leader of the praise and worship team. She delighted in singing to her children and grandchildren. Doretta loved history and was well-versed in trivia from all avenues of culture. She favored movies, especially classics, musicals, and old war films.
Doretta was a strong, kind, caring, compassionate woman whose laughter was infectious to all who heard it, whose voice was strong and beautiful, and whose love was unconditional. She was an amazing wife, sister, mother, and friend. She was a blessing to all who knew her.
She married her husband, Marlin Kinat, on February 15, 1974, in Houston, Texas, where they remained to raise their family.
Doretta is survived by her husband, Marlin, a sister, Paula "Nan" Whorton of Gilmer, Texas, a daughter, Marla Kinat and her husband, Morgan Chan of Houston, Texas, a son, Evan Kinat and his wife, Aubrey of Katy, Texas, and a daughter, Lacey Kinat and her husband, Harmon Wood of Grapevine, Texas.
Three grandchildren, Avery, Jackson, and Jonas brought unimaginable love and joy to their "Gamma."
The family will receive visitors on Monday, March 18 from 4:30pm to 8pm at the Brookside Funeral Home located at 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77039. In accordance with Doretta's wishes, we will not be holding funeral services.
Memorial and floral donations my be sent to Brookside Funeral Home.
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