Frances Marie Pequeno Lockett died peacefully Aug 14 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving children and sister. Mother was born in Bryan, TX, on Feb 6, 1931, to Irma and John Pequeno. Raised in the East End of Houston, she graduated from Milby High School in 1949 with honors and she maintained and cherished her many school friendships. She married D. Gordon Lockett in 1950 and they shared a 45 year marriage and six children until Dad’s passing in 1996. She had fond memories of their many homes in Texas as well as Maracaibo, Venezuela, Lafayette, LA, and their retirement in Ajijic, Mexico. We absolutely adored our mother, sister, grandmother,
great grandmother, aunt and friend in every way. Frances is survived by her sister Betty Pequeno; her sons Max of WY; John and his wife Patsy of Singapore; and Peter and his wife Cathie of College Station; and her daughters: Melinda Leon; Louisa Burk and husband Jerry, and Mary Barr and husband Paul, all of Houston. 18 Grandchildren including Mindy’s daughters Corey and Jerrica; John’s children Dylan, Wesley, and Samuel; Louisa’s son Mason; Mary’s sons Hunter and Fischer; Peter’s children Stephanie, Joseph, Shane, Katie, and Grace. Her many grandchildren also include Clarissa Lockett, Joshua and Jim Burk, Jennifer Eastridge, and Jacy Barr. 3 Great Grandchildren are Philip Harris, Logan Lockett, and Skye Eastridge. Special nieces and nephews include Mark and Lynda Hegman, Chris Hegman, and Lisa and Larry Williams and their families. Our respects will be paid to Mother with a Rosary on Friday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m. followed by visitation from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10330 Hillcroft, Houston 77096, 713-729-0221. Her funeral service will be on Saturday, August 18, at 1:00 p.m. at the church with a lunch reception. Graveside services will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale, Houston 77023, 713-928-5141. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed in Mother’s memory to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter, www.nationalmssociety.org/txh.
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