Darlene was born to Emerson and Virginia Schmidt in October 1952 in Nassau County, New York. She graduated from H. Frank Carey High School and lettered as a cheerleader. After high school, she met and married her husband, John Colca, of almost 48 years and later they adopted a son, Joseph.
Darlene worked a variety of jobs over her life and had her longest tenure as an Administrative Assistant for the Village of Wellington in Florida. She loved animals and volunteered at a local animal shelter. In retirement, she enjoyed cruising around the world with John.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband John, son Joseph and wife Mona, grandchildren Alex and Liam, sister Georgia Carroll, sister Donna and husband Michael Medvec, and nephew Bryan Medvec.
A private visitation for the family will be held on January 4th, 2023, at Katy Funeral Home in Katy, Texas.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on January 26th, 2023, at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church located on 11511 Huffmeister Rd, Houston, TX 77065.
The Colca family would like to extend a special thank you to Highland Hospice and to the staff at Carriage Inn who took great care of Darlene during the final years of her life.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Darlene’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, your local SPCA, or a charity of your choice.
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