Carolyn Crain Trozzo

Carolyn Crain Trozzo, 78, passed gently into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 14th, 2022. She was born in Waco, Texas on February 7, 1944. Carolyn carried a ray of sunshine throughout her life, making each day a little brighter for all she encountered. Carolyn graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1962 and three years later, earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Baylor University. She met, and shortly after graduation, married one lucky Air Force officer, Ernie Trozzo, on November 13, 1965. They moved to Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, N.C., where Carolyn began her teaching career. When her husband’s military commitment ended, the couple moved to Houston, where Carolyn’s spiritual life and career successfully continued. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church since 1969, where she attended weekly Mass and was engaged in many social activities, including the Women’s Club. She also enjoyed GO! Bible Study at Second Baptist Church and Beth Moore’s Bible Study at First Baptist Church. Carolyn’s greatest passion was encouraging young people to learn. She was an educator for 40 years. She devoted herself to her students, teaching at Memorial Drive Elementary, Rummel Creek Elementary, and The Village School. She completed her career at Holy Spirit Episcopal School, where she had the honor of becoming Head of School. At Holy Spirit, she led a talented team of educators in achieving the National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence, 2000-2001. The award was presented to her by then president, George W. Bush. As one Board member put it, when writing about Carolyn, “I was never more impressed with her vision, her leadership skills, and her caring attitude toward her staff and her students”. Her memberships included the PTO, National Association for the Education of Young Children, International Reading Association, Program Development Council, Southern Association Accreditation Committee, and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Women Educators. Carolyn cherished the Lord and her children, instilling in them values they still hold true today. Although busy as an educator and wife, she never missed any of her sons’ games or activities. She did the same for her grandchildren. She supported them all, and they all adored her, whether she was Grandmother, Khaki, Carolyn, or Momma T. Carolyn loved to travel with her husband and children, particularly to San Diego, Marseille, Florence, and Steamboat Springs. Outside of teaching, Carolyn enjoyed antiquing, birdwatching, creating custom jewelry, raising dachshunds, and playing Bunco with friends. She had a gift to connect with anyone, often making new friends wherever she went. Carolyn loved to play games, and she loved to laugh. Carolyn was preceded in death by her mother Shirley Mason Crain, her father Milton Crain, her daughter-in-law, Dawn Williams Trozzo, as well as two grandbabies, Sam Trozzo, and Eve Trozzo, who died prematurely. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ernest Trozzo, their sons, Clay Trozzo (Kendall), Matthew Trozzo (Jessica), and Michael Trozzo, as well as grandsons Jared and Payne Trozzo, Jace and Travis Trozzo, Walker Adams (Alyx) and Luke Adams, and granddaughters Annie Trozzo, and Megan and Sophie Adams. Carolyn is also survived by her sisters, Cheryl Crain Young (Bob), Jan Crain Scott, and brother, Tom Crain (Mary), and sister-in-law Charlotte Trozzo Leamy (Frank). Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. The Trozzo family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, therapists, nurses’ aides, caregivers, and friends who cared for Carolyn these many years. The family would like to specifically thank Marilyn Beal, Lily Bohny, Rudy Garcia Dos, Armie Gonzalez, Tricia Roman, May Cole (Autumn Years), Crystal Pacia, Monique Stewart, Cheryl Buchanan, and Carly Olitzki. A special thanks to Natalie Trevino, Elizabeth Bamgbose and Teresa Mendez who have become like family. Finally, Alma Martinez, Dr. Harvey Renger, and Dr. Charles Lyon for their heart felt advice. All these people have been a gift to the family. Visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm with Eulogies beginning at 7pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079. A funeral Mass, followed by a reception, will take place at 10:30am on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079. The family will gather for a private interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery after the reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079, or the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org/donate. John 11:25-26. ” I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.”

Carolyn Crain Trozzo

February 7, 1944 - December 14, 2022