Frances Friedman Heyman

1935 - 2025

Frances Friedman Heyman
01/27/1935 - 09/03/2025
Frances (Friedman) Heyman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Born and raised in Houston, Texas,
Frances was a graduate of San Jacinto High School in Houston, Texas, and began her college years at Stephens College, later attending the University of Texas and Sophie Newcomb. In 1956, she married Irion "Bud" Heyman, and together they raised two daughters, Cathy Heyman (James) and Laura Perlman (Andy). She was grandmother to Jay Siegel (Anna) and Jillian Siegel, and great-grandmother to Walker Siegel. She is survived by her step-grandchildren Zach (Jackie) Perlman and Alexis Perlman, previous son-in-law Brett Siegel as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was an avid tennis player, skilled bridge and Mahjong player. Frances found joy in gardening, especially in nurturing her tomatoes and azaleas. Known for her sharp wit and feisty spirit, Frances always kept those around her on their toes.
In their 50+ years of marriage, Frances and Bud loved to travel with family and friends. She was generous, creating opportunities for her family. Her gifts of education and travel gave her children and grandchildren the freedom to learn, grow, and explore the world. In later years, Frances moved to Austin where she was surrounded by family.
Frances will be remembered for her strength, humor, generosity, love of family, devotion to her many dogs, and the joy she found in her garden and her games. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Citizens for Animal Protection by visiting their website CAP4pets.org