C lare Joan (Fattig) Vrazel, age 82, died at 5:25  a.m. on June  12, 2023 at Sterling Oaks Rehabilitation, Katy Texas. She was born on June 15, 1940 in Galveston Texas. She was the 2nd eldest daughter of Ralph Leslie Fattig and Loretta Cecilia (Copsey) Fattig. Clare  graduated from Dominican High School in Galveston Texas, class of 1959. She worked for E.S. Levy & Co. after graduating from High School and after marrying James E. Vrazel, they both settled in Houston, Texas until December of 2021, when they both moved to Sterling Oaks Rehabilitation in Katy, Texas. She worked for several doctors and eventually at Cigna Health Plan, from which she retired. They celebrated 61 years of marriage last October.

In addition to her parents, Clare was preceded in death by her husband, James, and youngest daughter, Mary Christine Vrazel.

Clare is survived by her eldest son, Michael and his wife, Susan of    Garden City, ID; daughter, Anna Barber and her husband, Gary of Conroe Texas; son, Thomas and his wife, Jill of Katy, Texas; one grandchild, Matthew Williams and his wife, Nicole of Spring Texas; two great grandchildren, Sterling and Lana Williams; eldest brother, Harold Fattig and his wife, Joan of Friendswood, Texas; brother, Robert Fattig and his wife, Suzanne of League City, Texas; sister, Mary Ann (Fattig) Waer and her husband, Robert of Dickinson, Texas; youngest sister, Sue (Fattig) Huard and her husband Jacques of Houston, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

Clare was a wonderful mother to her own children as well as the many foster children she and James took care of throughout the years. Clare loved spending time laughing with her children and family. She would diligently spend many hours cross stitching, then have her beloved  creations framed to give as gifts to her family and friends. Clare and her family were parishioners at St. Thomas More Catholic Church where Clare and James enjoyed singing with the folk group at every Saturday Mass. Clare had a passionate devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary, and spent much of her time praying the rosary.

The family will receive friends for a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and a service of remembrance Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 23rd, 2023 inside St. Thomas More Catholic Church  10330 Hillcroft Street, Houston, Texas 77096. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery at 1:00 p.m., 7801 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, Texas 77539.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Claire Brothers Funeral Home, 7901 Hillcroft Street, Houston, Texas 77081.