Wilma Marie Goetz, 80, of Bellaire, died November 18, 2008 at her residence. A native of Beaumont, Wilma lived in the Houston area since the early 1960s. She had a Masters Degree in Sociology and was a professor of sociology at the University of St. Thomas for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her nephew, Tom Goetz. She is survived by her brother, George Richard Goetz and wife Betty Goetz of Scottsdale, Arizona; sister, Margaret James of Houston; nieces, Kathy Ridley, Mary Scully, Janet Greene, Catherine Plum, and Susan Loth; nephews, Bill Goetz, John Goetz, and Roy James, III; and many other loving family members.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2008, at St. Anthony Catherdral Basilica with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to University of St. Thomas, Office of Institutional Advancement, 3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006.
