Rita Cecilia Greer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rita Greer went home to Jesus, in peace, at age 92 on January 30, 2020. She is survived by daughter Mary Greer and her husband Joseph Q. Watson, and daughter Susan Thompson and her husband Michael Thompson, and Rita’s five grandchildren John Joseph and Christina Watson, and Mary Kay, David and Patrick Thompson. Rita is preceded in death by her husband Jeff Greer, and her parents, sisters and brother. Rita was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana, one of 8 children. She attended Indiana and Purdue Universities obtaining B. S. and M. S. degrees in nursing and nursing education. She moved to Colorado and worked in nursing in Grand Junction, where she met Jeff Greer. After marrying, she and Jeff remained in Colorado and then the family moved to Australia, living there through the late 1950’s, 1960’s and early 1970’s. They resided in Adelaide and Sydney, where Jeff worked as a geologist in the oil exploration industry. It was a wonderful environment for raising their family, full of enriching social, cultural and travel experiences. Rita’s activities there included volunteering to aid soldiers coming to Australia for R&R during the Vietnam war. Rita has lived in Houston since 1973. Rita always enjoyed a socially active life, particularly focused on competitive bridge. She enjoyed the arts and frequently patronized the Shepherd School of Music. She also was a skilled artist who enjoyed doing arts and crafts with her husband, Jeff. She was a long-time parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church and devoted throughout her life to her Catholic Faith. She is greatly missed by her family. The Greer family will be present to receive friends Monday, February 10, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM with a Rosary being recited at 9:30 AM at Warren Chapel, St. Dominic Village, 2401 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77021. The Funeral Mass will commence at 10:00 AM in Warren Chapel. Mrs. Greer will be laid to rest at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery following the Holy Mass.

Rita Cecilia Greer

October 2, 1927 - January 30, 2020