Patricia Anne Murphy Bryant

Patricia Anne Murphy Bryant, 75, passed away peacefully in her home on October 25, 2022. She was born in Staten Island, NY on August 10, 1947, grew up in Miami, FL and finally settled down in Houston, Texas. She graduated with a BSN from Corpus Christi A&M and also received her Masters from Houston Baptist University. She started her career as an RN at Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas and retired from Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, but not before meeting her best friend and husband of 17 years at bible study. She came out of retirement to serve as an RN to the students of Second Baptist Church and continued to serve the church volunteering where she was needed. Patricia was a devoted Christian and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She found great pleasure in being surrounded by her family and friends, serving others, and taking any and every opportunity to escape to the beach.
Patricia is survived by her devoted husband, Thomas Edward Bird; four living children, Katherine Lee Richter, Grant Michael Richter (Valerie), Lauren Bohn (Jeremy), Brett Bird (Kate); step dad, Frank Schaefer; sister, Ruth Anderson; brother, Phil Schaefer, Sr. (Pia); nephews, Phil Schaefer, Jr. and Alex Anderson; niece Jessica Schaefer; and her extended family and friends.
Patricia is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Noah and Lucius Richter, Allyson Bird, Taylor and Bailey Scheerer, Jase and Emma Bird, Jonah, Emma and Allyson Bohn.
She was preceded in death by father, John Francis Murphy; mother; Thelma Monts De Oca Schaefer; and her brother, Charles Murphy.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Dr., Houston, TX 77057 in the Hankamer Chapel at 11 am. Reception to follow.