Irene Friess

Irene Friess lost her battle with all her chronic health issues on Thursday May 17th 2018 at 9:04 am. Of course, if you knew Irene you know that she finally made her way to heaven about 10:15 that morning.  She was born on December 1st 1944  in Lobatos Zacatecas Mexico and moved to the United States when she was 12. Irene was an accomplished entrepreneur and a savvy business woman. She started working at Saunders Flowers and shortly after she attended Anthony's School of Floral Design of Texas in San Antonio. In the mid-70s she opened Flowers by Irene and ran a very successful floral business for over 30 years. She reluctantly closed and retired in 2007. She was very artistic and her floral arrangements were like no other. Irene was very involved with her community as well as her church. She attended St. Ann's Catholic Church and was involved with the Guadalupanas for many years. She was one of a kind, our Mama - strong, intelligent, brave, courageous, smart,classy, opinionated, creative artistic, kind, generous, funny and beautiful.  A lover of life, food, family, good times and pictures! She had the most infectious smile and laugh. She was loved by many! Irene was preceded in death by her father Dolores Garcia and a brother Pascual Garcia. Irene leaves behind her husband Turney Friess, her mother Josephine Hernandez, her children Clara (Terry) Lemons Corpus Christi Texas, Gladys (Robert) Noriega Cisco Tx, George Arredondo Orlando Fl. Grandchildren Michele (Garrett) Eison, Owen Luke Friess, & Molly Friess. Great-Grand Children Case Robert Eison & Gibson Jack Eison. Sisters- Teresa (Manuel) Flores, Rosemary Perez, Lilia (Frank) Gallegos. Services will be on Monday, May 21, @10am St Ann's Catholic Church.  Internment immediately following at Sonora Cemetery! Pallbearers- Eleazar Flores, Lelo Morales, Ryan Adame, Enrique Flores, Mikey Lopez, Oscar Silguero, Joshua Hines& Noah Hines.