1959
Penelope
2021
Penelope "Penny" Yvonne LaVerne
April 13, 1959 — October 26, 2021
Penelope "Penny" Yvonne LaVerne, 62, of Groves, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
She was born in Houston, Texas on April 13, 1959 to David Lloyd Frakes and Lilia Baldonado Frakes.
Penny had lived in Groves for 44 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she served on the Emmaus Hospitality Team and taught CCD.
She retired in 2019 after 20 years of service with the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District as a Teacher's Aide. Penny was very active in the school district, serving in many positions on different school PTA boards. And homeroom mom on many different campuses. She was also a lifetime member of Texas PTA.
Penny is survived by her husband of 44 years Alvin LaVerne of Groves, Texas, mother, Lilia Frakes of Huntsville, Texas, daughters, Shannon Catalina and husband Chris of Nederland, Texas, Michelle Gilliam and husband David of Katy, Texas and Ashley DeMary and husband Justin of Nederland, Texas, brothers, David Lloyd Frakes, Jr. of Groves, Texas and Jim Frakes of Spring, Texas, grandchildren, Kreed Catalina, Emma Stelly, Nathan Stelly and Addison DeMary.
A visitation for family and friends will be Monday, November 1, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Josh Fults officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Gilliam, Brandon Frakes, Chris Catalina and Justin DeMary.
Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Texas Children's Hospital of Philanthropy, Suite 5214, P.O. Box 300630, Houston, Texas 77230-0630 or giving@texaschildrens.org .
She was born in Houston, Texas on April 13, 1959 to David Lloyd Frakes and Lilia Baldonado Frakes.
Penny had lived in Groves for 44 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she served on the Emmaus Hospitality Team and taught CCD.
She retired in 2019 after 20 years of service with the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District as a Teacher's Aide. Penny was very active in the school district, serving in many positions on different school PTA boards. And homeroom mom on many different campuses. She was also a lifetime member of Texas PTA.
Penny is survived by her husband of 44 years Alvin LaVerne of Groves, Texas, mother, Lilia Frakes of Huntsville, Texas, daughters, Shannon Catalina and husband Chris of Nederland, Texas, Michelle Gilliam and husband David of Katy, Texas and Ashley DeMary and husband Justin of Nederland, Texas, brothers, David Lloyd Frakes, Jr. of Groves, Texas and Jim Frakes of Spring, Texas, grandchildren, Kreed Catalina, Emma Stelly, Nathan Stelly and Addison DeMary.
A visitation for family and friends will be Monday, November 1, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Josh Fults officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Gilliam, Brandon Frakes, Chris Catalina and Justin DeMary.
Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Texas Children's Hospital of Philanthropy, Suite 5214, P.O. Box 300630, Houston, Texas 77230-0630 or giving@texaschildrens.org .
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