Violet Miertschin Tarpey was born on March 9, 1941, in Giddings, Texas, to Carl and Minnie Symank Miertschin. On February 8, 1963, Violet married Thomas Anthony Tarpey in Houston, Texas. She and Tom lived in Houston, Austin, and Pearland before moving to Katy in 1975; they were members of Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy. Throughout life, Violet found joy, solace, and inspiration in an unwavering faith evident in every act of love and service to her family, her church, and her community. Her greatest joy was spending time with the people she loved. She was quiet, but confident; gentle, but strong; calm, but quick to laugh; her friends and family valued and will miss her helpful nature, wise counsel, generous heart, and soothing presence.
Violet passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Houston, at the age of 82.
She is survived by her children, Mary Elizabeth Tarpey and her husband, Willard Volding, of Houston, Jonathan Michael Tarpey and his wife, Anna Tarpey, of Cypress, and Anne Marie Tarpey and her husband, Hamadouche Beticha, of Austin; grandsons, Dylan Michael Tarpey and his wife, Alexandra, and Joshua Bryan Kimich; granddaughters, Miriam Beticha and Nora Beticha; brother, Monroe Miertschin of Austin; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Anthony Tarpey, on March 7, 2008; her parents; and three siblings, William (Bill) Miertschin, Marie Miertschin Winkler, and John Miertschin.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Memorial Lutheran Church, in Katy, with Rev. Ben Spaulding officiating. Interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery and a reception will follow the funeral service.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum, 1011 County Road 212, Giddings, Texas 78942.
Funeral services held under the direction of
Schmidt Funeral Home
1344 W. Grand Parkway South ~ Katy, Texas 77494 ~ (281) 391-2424