Obituary of Mary Ann Anderson Derby
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Mary Ann Derby, born August 5, 1929 in San Benito Texas to Alfred Daniel Anderson and Antonia Garcia Carrillo, passed into eternal life on October 8, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her mother and father, her loving husband of 45 years, Julius Frank Derby, and her beloved brothers, Antonio Garcia and Ernest Garcia.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra E. Derby of Houston and her sisters Amelia Anderson Martinez and Dorothy Anderson of San Antonio.
Mary Ann worked in new home sales with several Houston builders, including US Homes and Ryland Homes. These last years, Mary Ann became part of the Janus1unlimited family. She enjoyed her work there tremendously. The love, laughter, and friendship she found in that community added immeasurable joy to this last chapter of her life.
Mary Ann's family wants to express deepest thanks to her cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Aliota, who cared for her so well these years – and was able to match her humor and wit in ways that made navigating this journey a little easier for her. We also thank Tonya and the compassionate staff at Brookdale for all the ways they cared for her, especially these last months, and the lovely staff at Seasons Hospice.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell Street in Houston, Texas.
Donations in Mary Ann's memory can be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Houston, 2525 Robinhood St, Houston 77005, or St. Theresa Catholic School, 6623 Rodrigo St, Houston 77007.
