Laura Kathleen Hicks

Born in Floresville, Texas, on Aug. 7, 1960, Hicks was the daughter of Lt. Col. (U.S. Army-Ret’d) Edward R. and Mrs. Martha S. Hicks, of San Antonio. She was a proud descendant of the Luckenbach-Hughes-Toepperwein-Schultz-families.

A 1979 graduate of John Marshall High School who took Renaissance history courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Hicks is remembered for her artistic and vocal talents; a sharp wit with writing skills to match; and sensitivity. In the 1990s, she worked as a patient-care assistant and secretary at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio.

She is survived by sister Lisa Hicks McMillen, and her husband Kenneth, and their daughter, Cheanna and sons Christopher and Pedro, New Caney; and sister Lesli Hicks, and her husband Steven Lee and their daughter Joy and son Grayson, Grey Forest, Texas.

A Memorial Service was held Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Kingwood Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations were sent to The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression at:

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Laura was more comfortable in one-on-one interactions though her playfulness came out during family trips and home celebrations. While she preferred quiet time overall, loving to read history, her eclectic tastes, huge memory for interesting trivia, historical references and useless information could be very entertaining. With an often sharp wit, her sense of humor sparked amusing stories about people she read about, movies she loved, music listened to, and the nieces and nephews she loved. Laura accepted others' theories and perceptions, not offering much in agreement or argument til she'd had some time to consider the details. With sensitivity and insight, she held her own opinions without criticizing others. Perceptive without seeming to notice, she often made clear comments when asked directly, but never came right out and hurt anyone in her speech. Laura's imagination, created beauty in artistic expressions from crafts to jewelry to personalized wreaths for any occasion. Attention to detail, and the comfort of others as well as her own, Laura often kept in the background, a gentle presence whose nature needed the softness and kindness she expressed to others. Laura made decisions based on feelings, avoiding conflicts in her sensitivity to others. While this occasionally seemed challenging to others who wanted an answer now, she considered possibilities before jumping into action, but once she decided, you count on her finishing strong. Laura made many things in advance from seasonal gifts a year or more in advance, and had a mind that observed everyone's preferences, finding gifts online and in stores to please each individual. Focused on the details increased her success at work, even if others saw her as more methodical (slow) because she aimed for perfection in the tasks others asked of her. When life became over-stimulating, or too noisy for her gentle spirit, she'd retreat, often unnoticed, and continue her studies, artwork, care for her pets, and studies of historical figures and events. Laura was gifted with patience, making intricate and carefully executed jewelry of her own creation. Reading everything from history to movie-making, you could ask her anything and she'd know the answer about actors and actresses, events, dialogue, dates, costume periods and who made them. Her sensitivity to art shaped her awareness of beauty around her, though she often was self-effacing.