Cynthia Fletcher Hugele

Cynthia Fletcher Hugele was born June 9, 1953, and passed away April 1, 2017, in her home in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Jim Hugele, her three children, Rachael Walker, Michael Agricola, and Sarah Agricola, her five grandchildren; Ethan, Teralynn, Elise, Hayley, and Benjamin, and her dog, Chandler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Adeline Whitting.

Cynthia was born to Stuart Fletcher and Agnes Drury Fletcher in Houston in 1953. She pursued and obtained her nursing degree and began working as a registered nurse in various settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home health services. She and her first husband moved to the Beaumont, Texas area, where they had three children. Eventually, they separated, and Cindy continued to focus on her career, her children, and caring for others in the nursing field.

In 2001, Cindy met Jim Hugele in a date arranged by her God mother. The two continued to date, and eventually married in 2003 to reside in Houston. Cindy continued to work in the medical field. Over the past few years, she would talk passionately about the population she served in the Hospice setting, and the fulfillment her position provided to her personally. She talked about helping the people in her care transition out of this world, and how she felt a sense of contentment knowing she helped her patients and their families with the end stage of life.

Cindy prided herself on being a gifted nurse who helped numerous patients and families throughout her life. In one letter, written by a family member of a patient receiving hospice services, it was stated, “People like Cindy restore my faith in the human race, which has so often disappointed me. Her devotion and loving concern for her patients is immeasurable. You have in her, a rare and precious spirit which makes the lives of those that suffer, somehow, bearable. We really do not know how we would have survived this year without Cindy’s kindness and her tireless efforts in enabling (my uncle) to die with his dignity.”

Throughout her life, Cindy was also a gifted gardener, whose knowledge about plants exceeded most. Each spring she enlisted her families help in planting a large number of seeds and vegetables for her annual garden. She enjoyed visiting with family, and she had a keen sense of humor as well as a fluency in sarcasm. Cindy was always available to lend an ear, and she enjoyed being able to assist others with their difficulties. Cindy has remained very close to her children, and she found joy in visiting with her grandchildren. Some of her favorite times were spending time with Jim, her husband, whom she always voiced her appreciation at finding. She always spoke her mind, and it was difficult not to know how she felt about a subject. Cindy was a one-of-a-kind wife and mother, and she will be eternally missed.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the Chapel of Beresford Funeral Service.  The funeral service will begin at 12:00pm.  Interment will follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.