Vita Marie Steen, nee Manfre, 86, was called home by our heavenly father on October 3, 2021. Born in Houston, Texas in 1935 to Leo and Francis Manfre. A lifelong resident of Houston, she attended All Saints Holy Name, St. Anne’s Catholic School, and St. Agnes Academy. Through her brother Anthony, she met her future husband, Donald Steen. Vita and Donald were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1956, at St. Anne’s Church, with Father Lacey as celebrant.
A homemaker and mother of four, Vita worked part-time once her youngest started school. In 1975, she enrolled in the Pasadena School of Vocational Nursing and obtained her LVN degree in 1977. Vita worked for a variety of doctors in the OB/GYN department at the Women’s Hospital before retiring after 22 years of service.
Vita is survived by Donald, her husband of 65 years, and their four children: Celeste Steen Haseltine; Elaina Steen Straka (Mike); David Steen; and Donna Steen McKenna (Sean). She was blessed with three grandsons: Joseph Straka, Patrick McKenna, and Matthew McKenna. Vita is also survived by Anthony, her elder brother.
Funeral services for Vita will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. Immediately following the funeral service will be a committal service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Steen family.
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