Obituary of Sylvia Ann Gallien Rideau

Sylvia Ann Gallien Rideau, 70, passed away on January 7, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Maylory Gallien, brothers, Leroy (Wilda) and Telman Gallien; sisters, Wilma (Lee) Celestine, Geraldine Gallien, and Wilda Gallien. Sylvia is survived by her sons, Thomas Noel (Peggy), Carlious Gallien; daughters, Dr. Sharon Noel, Tracy Johnson (Alvin III); brothers, Merrick, Elvin, Louis (Jackie), Hilton (Louise), Claude (Sharon) and Samuel (Mary) Gallien; sisters, Lessie Gallien, Catherine (Larry) Watson, Cynthia (Alfred) Victorian, and Doreen Gallien; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Sylvia was a strong, accomplished and inspiring lady, whose entrepreneurial spirit served as a great example to her family. She was co-owner and director of Regal Estates Personal Care Home in Pearland for 8 years and was in the nursing field for more than 30 years. She endured hard times and always overcame due to her strong faith. Sylvia went back to school, worked and took care of her family and always encouraged her children and grandchildren to better themselves through education. She was the oldest girl of 16 brothers and sisters and served as the “Rock” and matriarch of her family. Sylvia will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. A visitation and funeral service for Sylvia will be held on Friday, January 13, 2012 at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2209 Old Alvin Rd, Pearland, TX 77581 with Father Jim Courville officiating. The visitation will begin at 9:00 am and the funeral service will follow beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will follow the service at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Flowers will be accepted at Clayton Funeral Home.