Cynthia Marie Choate

Cynthia Marie Choate, age 56, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. Cindy was born May 31, 1956 in East Bernard, Texas. She was a scuba diver, a bicycle enthusiast, enjoyed aerobics and pilates. She loved to travel, she liked to gamble, was a regular blood donor, an avid donor to several charities. Cindy was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many who will be missed by all.She is preceded in death by her father Douglas Stauss, Mother Waldine White; and brother Douglas "JuJu" Stauss Jr. She leaves her memories to her loving husband Louis Choate; step-mom Betty Stauss; mother-in-law Mattie Choate; daughters Evonne Horton and spouse Larry Horton, Angel Choate, Dwana Vann and spouse Jerry Vann; sons Adam Thomas and girlfriend Rebecca Bass; sisters Debbie Cis and spouse Larry Cis; brothers Mark White and spouse Dawn White; grandchildren Justin Vann and spouse Jessica Vann, Josh Vann, Ashley Horton, Tristan Horton, Dimitri Horton, Gavin Horton, Alexis Horton, Kylie Schuetz, and Kayci Thomas; great grandchildren Cody Vann; very special sister-in-law Geraldine "Frog" Lowe and spouse Norman Lowe; very dear friends Sonja Hammock and Rita Burton, and Phyllis Phillips; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other cherished family members and treasured friends through the years.A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Honorary pallbearers included THE BICYCLE MAFIA, Phyllis Brunson, Dawn White, Kim Romans, Savannah Brunson, Barbara Hughes, and Tina Dumesnil.To honor Cindy, the family request donations be made to "Run for the Rose", Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, In Memory of Cynthia Marie Choate, 5090 Richmond Avenue, PMB-291, Houston, TX 77056. For more information, call 713-723-7847 or visit www.RunfortheRose.com.