Search by Name

Search by Name

Flora "Peggy" Hildreth Ph.D.

Flora Hildreth Obituary

FLORA "Peggy" BASSETT HILDRETH, PhD., 79, passed away on November 17, 2001 in Nasau Bay, Texas. Peggy was born May 24, 1922 in New Orleans, La., to William and Suzanne Fournet Bassett. Peggy was a professor at San Jacinto College South Campus for ten years. She attended college at Sacred Coeur College in Louisiana and later at UCLA where she received her PhD. Before her marriage she was a flight stewardess for Pan America out of New Orleans to Mexico and Honduras. On June 24, 1950 she married William Wesley Hildreth, PhD. She is survived by her husband William and daughters Eleanor "Nan" Hildreth of Houston, Dr. Elizabeth "Buff" Hildreth, DVM, of Richmond, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul's Catholic Church 18223 Point Lookout Dr, Nassau Bay, Texas. Memorial may be sent Academy of the Sacred Heart 1821 Academy Rd., Grand Coteau, Louisiana 77054.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 25, 2001.

Memories and Condolences
for Flora Hildreth

Not sure what to say?





Make a Donation
in Flora Hildreth's name

Memorial Events
for Flora Hildreth

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support Flora's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Flora Hildreth's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more