Sister Richard Vidrine, O.P.(28 May 1913 - 17 Oct 2009) []

Sister Richard Vidrine, O.P. []

SR. RICHARD VIDRINE, O.P., died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Sr. Richard was born May 28, 1913, to the late Homer and Alice Juliat Vidrine. She entered the Dominican Sisters of Houston on September 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by her siblings Estelle, Wallace, Matilda, Jeannette, Bernice [4338], and Emily. She is survived by her nephews and nieces Robert Guillet (Betty Lou), Jerry Scroggins [4340] (Pat [4341]), Barbara Nilsson [4344] (Nils [32153]), Richard Scroggins [4345] (Cheryl []), Ronald Balsam, Rita Hokanson (Ronald), Neil Balsam (Beth), Raymond Balsam (Sedie), Charles Vidrine (Ercyl), and Emma Vidrine. Sister ministered as a teacher and principal in St. Mary School (Port Arthur), St. Anthony Elementary and High School (Beaumont), St. Mary (Taylor), Holy Rosary, St. Mary, St. Augustine (Houston), Sacred Heart (Galveston), Our Lady (Sulphur, LA), St. Francis de Sales (Riverside, CA), St. Elizabeth (Port Neches), and Sacred Heart (Austin). After retirement Sister continued her prayer ministry at St. Dominic Villa. Sister's body will be welcomed at St. Dominic Villa, 6504 Almeda Road, on Wednesday, October 21, at 4:00 p.m. Vigil of Christian Burial is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Isidore Vicente, O.P., presiding. All services are at St. Dominic Villa. Rite of Committal will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 6501 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77021.

Published in Houston Chronicle on October 21, 2009