Anastasia Mary Herb

Anastasia Mary Tempel Herb of Cedar Hill, TX, went to Heaven peacefully on November 14, 2019 surrounded by love ones. She was 95 and lived a long, fulfilling life. She was born February 3, 1924, in Muenster, Texas, to parents John and Elizabeth Tempel. Anastasia was the youngest of five siblings, outliving them all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Thomas Herb, who died on January 8, 1981. She resided in Dallas, TX most of her life.

She was a talented cake decorator who worked for Aston’s English Bakery, Neiman Marcus, and The Cakery before retiring at age 77. But in her early years, she picked cotton during the summer in her hometown of Muenster, Texas. Sometimes, she was a salesclerk in various places, including The May Company in Los Angeles, CA.

Some of Anastasia’s hobbies included traveling, working crossword puzzles, and watching TV, especially “Judge Judy,” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Family Feud.” Her favorite things to do included gardening, making cookies for her grandchildren (chocolate chip, sugar and oatmeal), and making Cranberry Nut Bread and Banana Nut Bread to give as Christmas gifts.

Anastasia is survived by her seven children: daughter Terry Watson, and her husband Robert; son Thomas Herb; daughter Mary Jane Piña, and her husband Gary; daughter Cynthia Herb; son Paul Herb, and his wife Beverly; daughter Jeanne Maceda, and her husband Frank; and daughter Patricia Burcalow and her husband Gary. Anastasia had 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Visitation and rosary will be held at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home located at 10501 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 on Wednesday November 20th. Visitation will take place from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. with rosary at 7:30 followed directly by a tribute. A Catholic Mass will be held Thursday, November 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1111 W. Danieldale Rd., Duncanville, TX 75137 with interment at Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, located at 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, TX 75220.