Esperanza Solis "Hope" Pittman
1942 - 2005
Esperanza Solis "Hope" Pittman
1942 - 2005
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BORN
1942
DIED
2005
Esperanza Pittman Obituary
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Memorials: Her memory may be honored with donations to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Fort Worth, 2501 Parkview Dr., Suite 600, Fort Worth, Texas 76102; and Cancer Care Service, 623 S. Henderson, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
Hope was a 1960 graduate of Technical High School and a proud member of the drum corps. Contributions include actively volunteering in organizations such as Bass Hall, Meals on Wheels, Cancer Care Service, Fort Worth Dream Home, Boys and Girls Club charitable events, and Camp Fire Girls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Pittman.
Survivors: Sister, Linda, and brother-in-law, Alfred Briones; nieces, Cindy Wolf and husband, Phil, Debbie O'Neil and husband, Sean, Elizabeth Morrisey and husband, Paul; nephew, Mark Briones and wife, Sonia; daughters, Diana and Elaine Pittman; son, Robert W. Pittman II of Burleson; grandchildren, Alfredo "Freddy" Ramon, Christa Ramon, Adrian Dominguez, Amber Fernandez, Andi Fernandez, Tyler Pittman of Burleson, and twins, Travis and Nolan Pittman of Burleson; and numerous cousins and extended family in and around Fort Worth, Mission, Laredo, Lubbock and Bridgeport.
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Diana Pittman
August 30, 2005
Thank you so much to everyone. You have touched our mother’s heart, as well as our family’s heart. Our mother is deeply missed. Although she was a physical beauty, it did not compare to her inner beauty everyone has seen.
My teenage son, Adrian and I, will especially miss her when we make our next road trip to the Comal River, and although she did not swim she trusted us (with a secured lifejacket and inner tube and stayed near the shore) to protect her. We will miss being pleasantly surprised when we find her asleep on our couch (and my clothes folded or even washed) when returning from our daily routine. I will miss her vetoing our votes for Mexican food with her favorite, Red Lobster’s crab legs (that she always remembers eating with Robert when he was young). Elaine and I will miss her when we hear old time conjunto Tejano and Mexican music which reminds me of my teenage years cleaning house early Saturday mornings. I will miss her forever.
The things I thought I would never miss about her continue to bring tears to my eyes, and I wish that before she died I had realized how fragile her life had become. Her passing has reminded me to live each day as if it is my last, so I strive to leave work to come home at the time I promised my son, and I am listening to what my teenage son has to say more each day. I appreciate all she gave to everyone, including her heart, a beautiful family, a proud legacy, and of course a great future to embrace.
I can appreciate how precious life is, and I especially appreciate our last week together with so much of our family living in the hospital and maintaining a vigil to never allow her to be alone. We were her “nurses” stationed at her side for any need. She said she did not watch novellas, but I would sometimes wake up to the Spanish station, so I learned she began watching novellas at the end. She subconsciously changed the channel to the Mexican soap opera. My mother had so much family with her the entire time, and she was loved so much. I realize she was still truly bilingual with the funniest thing Adrian and I heard her say one night when she called on the nurse button, “Quiedo un shot” to ask for her morphine. About 4 am Adrian and I could not control our laughter, and she would not believe us when we told her what she asked of the nurse. To my cousins, the greatest nurses on earth, Cindy, Debbie, Elizabeth, and Sonia…I learned so much from my family’s laughter of the good old days when we were always together. I miss those days, too.
If you didn't know, our mom was a drum major in high school at Trimble Tech, so my family foundly thinks of her as the "first" Shiela E. I did not realize my mom was so ahead of her time.
I appreciate my mom’s sense of humor and laughter, especially when I recall being in the hospital offering to help her to the restroom, but she would question, “aren’t you comfortable in the chair” and we would say no, so she would reply, “I’ll wait until you are comfortable to have you help me.” She was so funny, even when she was in pain.
We did not expect her to fall ill during her last vacation at South Padre Island with sister Linda. We are still in shock that she entered the ER to never leave again. We did not realize she had cancer. The cancer was so aggressive that surgery was not an option. We could only make her comfortable until the end. She only lived a week after entering the hospital and finding out she had cancer. Even at the end, she waited for everyone to be comfortable, and then she took her last breath.
I salute my mother Hope Pittman. I admire her courage to live life as she did. I could not have formulated or attained my own goals without her constant encouragement, and I will miss those encouraging words I vow to repeat to those surrounding me. She did the best she could, and she never left us alone, either.
Thank you so much to the cousins and extended family that helped us begin a new chapter in our lives without our parents.
Diana Pittman with and younger sister and brother, Elaine and Robert.
Rachel Pena
August 7, 2005
Hopie, Even though I wasn't here in Ft Worth last Friday, I came back to see you one last time. I admired your strength, your grace, and your generosity. Amado & I will miss you and we will always have you in our hearts. God bless your kids and your grand kids.
Patty Williams
August 3, 2005
Hope always seemed to have a smile on her face and open arms for lots of hugs. She was a wonderful woman who will be missed by all that knew her.
Teressa Longoria Torres
August 3, 2005
Elaine, my prayers are with you. I don't know if you remember me, but I am Jesse Jr. Longoria's niece. If i can help you in any way, please email me. God bless you.
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Diana Ledford
August 3, 2005
Debbie, Sean and family.
So sorry for your loss. Your old neighbor Diane, mother of Joseph and Robert. 904 Edney St.
May God be close to you at this certain time of need.
Diane Ledford Carrera
Stephen Effertz
August 2, 2005
You will be missed by all who knew you, there isn't a replacement for your great and infectious smile. I am truly glad to have met you and your family, without you I wouldn't have a best friend. You definitely left a positive mark on my life.
Jane Sanchez
August 2, 2005
Thank you for being such a good friend, you have always been such a sweet person. I was very blessed to have met a very caring woman. My thoughts and Prayers are with your children and grandchildren, however you will always be in my heart...
Pam Hall
August 2, 2005
I first met Hope when she was at the Dream House. We then worked together at Cancer Care Services. What a joy it was to be around her - always smiling-such an easy laugh. She was a wonderful person -my heart is with all of you - Please accept my sympathy
Angela Medellin
August 2, 2005
My condolences to the family. Even though I cant be there my thoughts and prayers go out to all of yall.
Callie Pfeiffer
August 2, 2005
AARP Senior Employment. I enjoyed working with Hope.
Debbie O'Neil
August 2, 2005
Thank you for being such a great Tia a girl could ever want. I will miss you so much, but will always remember all the good times we shared together.
Fela & Lolo Gomez
August 2, 2005
Words cannot express the sorrow you kids must be feeling but just know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mother will always be remembered as a beautiful lady she had style and grace. Her kindness will not be forgotten. During her lifetime she touch many lives and without her this world will be a little sadder
James Hammarbeck
August 1, 2005
Thanks for the good memories from working together. I'll miss you.
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