Alice Wright

Alice Sablatura Wright of Ganado, Texas passed away on Oct.. 20, 2019. She was born on Aug. 17, 1937 in Louise, Wharton County, Texas.     

Alice graduated from Louise High School and attended Wharton County Junior College and Sam Houston State University.     

On Aug. 8, 1959 she married the love of her life, Carl V. Wright, in Louise. Alice received many rewards and served as officer in several organizations: Delta Lambda, and Regent and treasurer of Catholic Daughters. She was treasurer of Catholic Life, Branch 97, also president and secretary-treasurer of KJZT Society #43, and also served as the local Music Educator’s Association and served on the State Board of Directors.     

Alice taught school at Alvin ISD, several years as a teacher in the Assumption Catholic School in Ganado and most of her years in the Edna ISD. Her last two years were in Ganado as high school choir and elementary music teacher.     

She and her husband, Carl, began as directors of the Assumption Church music program on July 7, 1963 with over 56 years of service. She began her music career as a youth singing in the church choir with her father, Paul J. Sablatura. She received a scholarship at Wharton Jr. College and was selected as Outstanding Musician and also won the Texas Junior College Girls State Debate championship.     

Alice and Carl sang for more than 90 weddings and many funerals in Ganado and surrounding communities.     

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl V. Wright; sons, Richard Carl Wright and Paul Allen Wright (Michelle); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.     

Visitation will be held at the Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 with a Rosary recited at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Interment will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery.     

Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 361-771-2120.