Patsye Ann Ribble

Born in Milford, Texas, March 3, 1926, daughter of the late Samuel Taylor Cook and Rose Fitzgerald. Patsye Ann was born on the farm and grew up in Dallas, Texas with her older sister, Elizabeth Doris, and “baby brother” who died in infancy.

After Patsye Ann graduated in 1943 from Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas, she worked for a short time for the Katy Railroad. On a blind date arranged by a mutual friend, Patsye Ann met Charles Ribble. They married on August 18, 1944 and were devoted to each other for 66 years. Patsye Ann and Charles Ribble relocated to Houston, Texas in 1952 where they raised their three daughters, Rita Rue, Rozanne Renee, and Rhonda Rae.

Patsye Ann was a devoted Christian and loved her family and friends. She was an exceptional bridge player, winning many tournaments. She was talented in painting and ceramics and excelled in crafting hand painted porcelain dolls. As a young girl she loved to go to baseball games with her father and listened with him to the games on the radio. She remained a loyal sports fan to all the Houston teams as well as all the grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s sports teams. You could always hear her yell “Hot Dog!” She always had time for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was known by all including kids in the neighborhoods as Granny. One of her favorite times of the year was Halloween when all the neighborhood children flocked to her house for her warm smiles and huge handfuls of candy.

Patsye Ann is predeceased by her loving husband, Charles, and her sister, Elizabeth Doris. She is survived by daughters Rita Parsons and husband George, Rozanne Ribble and Rhonda Strimple; granddaughters Laura Torres and husband Tomas, Lynda Scayola and husband Marcelo, Rachael Padalino and husband John, Megan Smith, and Erin Juarez and husband, Paul; great grandchildren Brooks Blanton and Alicia Torres, Kristian and Alexis Scayola; Lucius and Fiona Padalino, Carli Smith, and Nicholas and Charles Juarez.

Patsye was not only a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, but also a loyal friend with a sweet heart and a wicked sense of humor. Even in her last few weeks, she always smiled and greeted you with “Hey Sugar.” She loved to tease with her friends and caregivers at the nursing home. They called her Granny Good Witch. She will be sorely missed but is happy to be with the Lord and was greeted with a big hug by her husband Charles, mother, father, brother and sister.

Sleep warm Mama.