Mary Bett

1930 - 2025

Mary Bett
01/28/1930 - 11/03/2025
Mary Eade Bett, Siti, was born in Olean, New York to her parents, Elias and Domina Eade on January 28, 1930. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tom, her parents, her sisters Margaret and Victoria, and her brothers, Elias and Fred.
Raised in Olean, New York, Mary graduated from Olean High School with high honors and was the first in her family to attend college at The New York State College for Teachers – Albany where she met the love of her life, Tom Bett. As newlyweds, they lived in Olean, New York for five years while Tom worked for Clark Brothers, then they were transferred to Shreveport, Louisiana meeting lifelong friends before being transferred to Houston, Texas where they made their forever home.
Mary was a Business teacher at Spring Woods High School for five years and then served as Registrar at Spring Woods High School 18 years.
Mary was an active member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's Women's Club serving as Secretary, Hospitality Chair, and a Member of the Board. and volunteered at The Gathering Place. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma (Lamda Alpha chapter) serving as President and Scholarship Committee. She was an active member of the SWHS Retired Teachers Association and SWELLS and helped form The Silver Ladies.
Her greatest joy was gathering family around the dinner table and feeding them with incredible meals while creating everlasting memories.
She is survived by her children, Karen Hix, Kathy Rose, Krissie Lastovica and Tom Bett. Grandchildren: Ryan Hix, Kristine Rose'O'Brien, William Rose, Katie, Rose, Lauren Lastovica Holub, Lance Lastovica, Luke Lastovica, Sarah Bett Pribyl, Tommy Bett and Rachel Bett. Great Grandchildren: Jamie, Katie and Mary O'Brien, Jack and Emma Rose, Hannah, Henry and Hope Holub, Weston and Eli Lastovica.
A visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm in the Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, located at 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77024,
The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Drive, Houston, Texas, 77024, on November 13, 2025, at 10:30 am with a reception to follow in the Community Center. The Rite of Committal will take place at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77079.

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