Obituary of Linda Marie Kacal

Linda Marie Kacal, 66, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ruth Russo. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Jerry Kacal; son, Kyle Kacal and wife, Marci; daughter, Amy Coiner and husband, Thomas; brother, Bill Russo Jr. and wife, Pam; sisters, Gertrude Pizzo and husband, Johnny, Paula Getz and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Carter and Kendall Kacal, Isabelle, Chase, and Garrett Coiner; her dear friends, the “Muses”; Linda’s “Hiking Group” and the WOW (Women of the Word) Bible study group; and a host of other family and friends. Linda and Jerry were happily married in 1966. While Jerry was attending Texas A&M in 1967, Linda was voted Mrs. Congeniality. She owned her own successful beauty salon to help put Jerry through college and law school. Anything that Linda did, she always made sure that it was going to be the best. Linda was strong in her faith and let that faith be her guiding light to serve as an example to everyone that she knew and loved. She was very civic minded and volunteered at the Methodist Hospital and Charity Guild. Linda also served on the Pearland Neighborhood Center Board of Directors. She also belonged to the Pearland Republican Women and the Pearland Lioness Club. Linda volunteered much of her time with Meals on Wheels, at St. Helen Catholic Church and on the PTA for her children as well as her grandchildren. Linda was such a great example to all of her family and friends because of her “Rock Solid” faith. She was a decorator, a caregiver, the “Energizer Bunny,” and everyone’s cheerleader to anyone who needed her. Linda was a loving wife, mom, and grandma and to those that weren’t family, many of them called her “Aunt Linda”. She opened her home to everyone, including exchange students as well as Amy and Kyle’s friends throughout school and college. Linda made everyone feel special and like that they were her best friend. She will be forever remembered for her lifelong motto, “You can wake up in the morning and be happy or sad. I always choose HAPPY!” Linda will continue to be an inspiration to all that knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Linda’s honor to the Pearland Neighborhood Center, St. Helen Catholic Church, Baylor College of Medicine Gynecologic Oncology at www.bcm.edu , Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at www.ocrf.org , Linda Kacal at www.caringbridge.com , or the charity of your choice. A Visitation and Rosary Service for Linda will be held on Friday, August 2, 2013 from 6:00 until 8:30 pm with the Rosary recited at 7:30 pm at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2209 Old Alvin Rd., Pearland, Texas 77581. The funeral mass will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:00 am at St. Helen Catholic Church with Father Jim Courville and Father Phi Nguyen officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas.