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Ruth Jacobs Toups
February 26, 1932 — July 21, 2016
Ruth Jacobs Toups, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by family.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on February 26, 1932, she was the daughter of John Jacobs and George Anna (Wilfer) Jacobs. Ruth was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church for over 50 years. She was part owner of Toups Marina and a member of the Power Squadron, the Orange Boat Club, and The Eagles. She loved to dress up and wear her many different hats. Ruth enjoyed spending time playing golf, traveling, selling things, reading, history, and attending book signings. She loved anything that had to do with Texas History. Ruth especially loved her cats. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Toups, Jr.; parents; and her great-grandson, Mason Toups.
She is survived by her children, Catherine Peart and husband Tommy, of Orange, Kenneth Toups, of Orange, Nancy Lovell, of Spring, Wanda Smith and husband Rod, of Orange, and Willy Toups and wife Kandra, of Orange; grandchildren, Shane, Elizabeth, Michael, Jacob, Megan, Brian, Kenneth “K.T.”, Cristalle, Rusty, Heather, Draten, Joshua, Chandra, and Amber; 20 great-grandchildren; and cousins, Richard Jacobs and Jake Jacobs.
Honorary pallbearers are Shane, Michael, Jacob, Brian, Kenneth “K.T.”, Rusty, Draten, and Joshua.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Support at P.O. Box 6291 Spartanburg, SC 29304, to the Audubon Society at 440 Wilchester Blvd., Houston, TX, 77079 or houstonaudubon.org, or to Shriners Hospitals for Children at 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on February 26, 1932, she was the daughter of John Jacobs and George Anna (Wilfer) Jacobs. Ruth was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church for over 50 years. She was part owner of Toups Marina and a member of the Power Squadron, the Orange Boat Club, and The Eagles. She loved to dress up and wear her many different hats. Ruth enjoyed spending time playing golf, traveling, selling things, reading, history, and attending book signings. She loved anything that had to do with Texas History. Ruth especially loved her cats. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Toups, Jr.; parents; and her great-grandson, Mason Toups.
She is survived by her children, Catherine Peart and husband Tommy, of Orange, Kenneth Toups, of Orange, Nancy Lovell, of Spring, Wanda Smith and husband Rod, of Orange, and Willy Toups and wife Kandra, of Orange; grandchildren, Shane, Elizabeth, Michael, Jacob, Megan, Brian, Kenneth “K.T.”, Cristalle, Rusty, Heather, Draten, Joshua, Chandra, and Amber; 20 great-grandchildren; and cousins, Richard Jacobs and Jake Jacobs.
Honorary pallbearers are Shane, Michael, Jacob, Brian, Kenneth “K.T.”, Rusty, Draten, and Joshua.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Support at P.O. Box 6291 Spartanburg, SC 29304, to the Audubon Society at 440 Wilchester Blvd., Houston, TX, 77079 or houstonaudubon.org, or to Shriners Hospitals for Children at 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
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