Linda Cansler

Linda Cheryl Cansler died August 18, 2019, at the Yaya House in Beaumont. Born December 28, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas she was one of three children of Jack Weldon Cansler, Sr. and Sadie Cansler. She was preceded in death by her parents; She is survived by her three children: Samy Kamel Soliman of Beaumont, TX, Hany Kamel Soliman and wife Ling Hong Cai of Sugar Land, TX, Henry McArthur Soliman and wife Sarah Kathleen Soliman of Herndon, VA, her five grandchildren: Mikayla Tristan Sowder-Soliman of Bellingham WA , Roshdy Nagy Soliman of Imperial Beach, CA, Adam Hany Soliman of Sugar Land, TX, Sarah Ling Soliman of College Station, TX, and Ryan Haney Soliman of Sugar Land, TX, her uncle Donald Patureau of Amelia, LA, and her two brothers: Jack Weldon Cansler, Jr. of Hartford, CT, and Charles Thomas “Tom” Cansler of Austin, TX. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Linda served in the Peace Corps in Uganda, earned her Master’s at the American University in Cairo Egypt, and her Law Degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

She was a young age adventurer and world traveler, and made a career as an attorney. Linda was active with the Melody Maid Foundation, the Colonial Dames XVIIC, and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Her Catholic faith was important to her.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday September 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Interment of her ashes will follow the service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.