Phyllis Copas- Houston, 93, of Rockford died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Born Oct. 17, 1918; the daughter of Anna and Amos Estes. Married Les Copas on New Year's Eve 1937 until his death in 1987. Remarried in 1988 to Forrest Houston until his death in 1998. Member of St. Patrick and St. Edwards Parish. Survived by her children, Sally Devine Carlson, Mary (Jerry) Kruse, Carol (Chuck) Sutton, Bill (Jean) Copas, Jim (Sherry) Copas, Mike (Donna) Copas, Joan (Jay) Gorman and Rick (Nini) Copas; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased also by brothers, John, Bill and James Estes. The family would like to thank the staff of the Eagle wing at River Bluff Nursing Home. Service at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the funeral home.
Published in the Rockford Register-Star from November 4 to November 5, 2011.
Published in the Rockford Register-Star from November 4 to November 5, 2011.
Phyllis Copas- Houston, 93, of Rockford died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Born Oct. 17, 1918; the daughter of Anna and Amos Estes. Married Les Copas on New Year's Eve 1937 until his death in 1987. Remarried in 1988 to Forrest Houston until his death in 1998. Member of St. Patrick and St. Edwards Parish. Survived by her children, Sally Devine Carlson, Mary (Jerry) Kruse, Carol (Chuck) Sutton, Bill (Jean) Copas, Jim (Sherry) Copas, Mike (Donna) Copas, Joan (Jay) Gorman and Rick (Nini) Copas; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased also by brothers, John, Bill and James Estes. The family would like to thank the staff of the Eagle wing at River Bluff Nursing Home. Service at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the funeral home.
Published in the Rockford Register-Star from November 4 to November 5, 2011.
Published in the Rockford Register-Star from November 4 to November 5, 2011.
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