Rita Currier

Kerrville Rita Kenney Currier, age 84, passed away on Friday November 27, 2009. She was preceded in death 31 years ago by her beloved husband George.

She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts. She was such a tiny baby that her parents did not give her a middle name, saying that she was too to carry more than just a first and last name. Her father fondly called her quotRioquot. She was the 10th of 11 children of John Joseph Kenney and Katherine Doyle Kenney.

She married George Andrew Currier on November 1, 1947. They traveled with his Army career and raised their children together, settling in Kerrville in 1962. Rita and George lived in many places all over the United States and in Europe, and continued to travel after retirement from the Army.

When she was young, Rita worked as a model in Boston, and worked for Max Factor Cosmetics. In Kerrville, she was proud to be the first Kindergarten teacher at Notre Dame Catholic School and taught there for 3 years. She is still remembered fondly by her students. She was active in the Girl Scouts and pastpresident of the Host Lioness Club of Kerrville.

Ritas family was her greatest accomplishment. Her joy was in being known as a mother, and as Grandma Rita to her many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was surrounded by many of her 5 children, 15 grandchildren, and 8 greatgrandchildren as she left this earth for her heavenly home. She was anticipating the arrival of two more greatgrandchildren within the year.

Rita is survived by her daughter Joan Currier, of Portland, Oregon, daughter Lois Masters and husband Kenneth of San Marcos, daughter Denise Porter and husband Travis of Center Point, son Paul Currier and wife Rosanna of Okinawa, Japan, and daughter Karen Mosty and husband Robert of Kerrville.

Lois and Kenneths children and grandchildren are Ken and Soraya Masters and daughter Izadora of Tomball, Jeff and Tracey Masters and daughter Alyssa of Canyon Lake, and Kena and husband Nickolas Barrera and daughter Haydn of San Marcos.

Denise and Travis children and grandchildren are Russell and Catherine Porter of Midland, Samantha Harlan and children Preston and Taytem Harlan of Boerne, Elizabeth Sailer and husband Ken and sons Mitchell and Nicholas of Columbia, South Carolina, Travis and fianceacute Linzee Prill of Bridgeport, Kristin ONeall and husband Kelly, of Burnet, William Porter and fianceacutee Rachel Stubbs, US Navy, Sasebo, Japan, Kathryn Milam and husband Clint and son Colton of Granite Shoals, and son Noel of Center Point.

Paul and Rosannas children are son Andrew and wife Noelle of Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, and son Paul Joseph of Okinawa, Japan. Andrew and Noelle are expecting Matthew Andrew Currier at any moment.

Karen and Roberts children are Kevin Mosty and girlfriend Casey Thibodeaux, Kellyn Mosty and fianceacute Jeremy Lizenbee.

Jeff Zalaznik of Chandler, Arizona was a longtime dear friend of Ritas, and considered her a mother. Dianne Albrecht of Kerrville was also one of Ritas dear friends
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Recitation of the Holy Rosary and ation at Kerrville Funeral Home on Monday, November 30, 2009 from 68 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 AM on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at Notre Dame Catholic Church. Committal will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio at 1:15 pm.

The family suggests donations may be made to Peterson Hospice or a charity of your choice.

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