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Sallie Bilbe Delahoussaye
1940 - 2025
BORN
1940
DIED
2025
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Sallie Delahoussaye Obituary
Sallie was not only a pioneering professional but a devoted single mother of three and an ardent nature enthusiast. She raised her children with a fierce independence and imbued in them her own passion for life. Sallie's love for orchids was profound, leading her to become a respected judge in multiple central Texas orchid societies and organizations. Her commitment to nature extended to wildlife rescue, particularly birds of prey, which became a lifelong passion. She dedicated many years to fostering and rehabilitating these magnificent creatures at her beloved home, know affectionately as "Raptor Ranch."
Sallie is survived by her brother George Bilbe and wife Ruth; daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Lynne Briley and husband Marc; son, James Christopher "Chris" Delahoussaye and wife Cindy; son-in-law, Saturnino "Nino" Ramirez; grandchildren, Ashley Preece and husband Brad, Danielle McNulty and husband Brian, Colin Briley, Kayla Delahoussaye, Lauren Briley, and Noah Ramirez; and great-grandchildren, Audrey, Logan, Sailor, Camille and Navy. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Holly Elizabeth Delahoussaye-Ramirez.
A celebration of life will be held on July 19th at her residence, Raptor Ranch, 5290 FM 2001, Lockhart, TX, from noon to 3pm. The gathering will be a casual affair among family and friends, reflecting Sallie's spirited and loving nature.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sallie's name can be made to Wildlife Rescue of Central Texas at "wrctx.org", an organization close to her heart.
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Delaina Rene Rios
July 4, 2025
Sallie was such a kind lady one the best residents I ever had never complained. So sorry to hear of her passing my prayers and condolences to the family.
Shaeleigh Wuollet
June 29, 2025
Sallie was an amazing mentor and friend. I met her through a presentation of TXSTATE's Wildlife Society and when we learned that I lived very close by in Red Rock, she encouraged me to stop by and learn everything I could about Raptor Rehab. For the next year and a half, I stopped by every morning to help with the morning feeds. Sallie quickly became a mentor to me, and I loved our morning chats and bringing fresh eggs from my family's farm for Sallie to use as she saw fit. We had some adventures together, during which I discovered Sallie's humor and breadth of experience (one morning we discovered a thieving rat snake and she jokingly suggested that we feed it to one of the raptors as payback for it stealing her mice). Release days will forever be a treasured memory in my mind. No matter the weather, Sallie would say as we would try to coax the birds out who were ready to return to the wild: "Today's a perfect day to soar." Whenever I get discouraged, I repeat her words and think of her every time I see a raptor soaring overhead. Sallie's legacy lives on through each of the lives she touched, including mine. She will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. I wish her family peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Frances Pfertner
June 28, 2025
I met Sallie while working with captive non-releasable raptors in the Austin area. She was an incredible resource for raptor information, always readily willing to share her knowledge & expertise. I saw her work miracles with injured birds of prey, resulting in many amazing releases back into the wild. She certainly left her mark in wildlife conservation in central Texas & she will be missed.
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