Posted: Wed 10:01 AM, Jun 13, 2012
September 1, 1922 - June 7, 2012
Cecyle Marie Howard, 89, passed away Thursday June 7,2012 at home with her family by her side. The family will celebrate her full life with a gathering of friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at J.E. Foust Funeral Home, 523 S. Main St., Grapevine, Texas.
Cecyle "Cil" was born Sept. 1, 1922, in Bryan to Antone and Janie Lier Vitopil. She held many positions in her career from executive assistant to deputy district clerk. She retired upon moving to North Richland Hills in 1990.
She will be long remembered for her quick wit, beautiful bright eyes and a sweet smile that she shared with all around her. Our mom will be greatly missed by her family and countless friends.
She was preceded in death by her soulmate and loving husband, Thomas, just 116 days before, and daughter, Cindy Crenshaw Leeth.
Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Howard Rosson and husband, Barney, of Hurst and Ann Crenshaw Johnson and husband, Norm, of Weatherford; son, Jim Crenshaw and wife, Janelle, of Bryan; grandchildren, Chad Carter, Justin Leeth, Jason Bryant and wife, Rachel, Lindsay Bryant and Amy Wells and husband, Bill; great-grandchildren, Brody Wells, Keylee, Lukas, Malia and Mikaela Bryant, Aiden Villarreal and Avri Criswell; brother, Clarence Vitopil and wife, Viola; and extended family.
