Betty L. Glaze

January 23, 1930 - September 17, 2014

Port Mansfield,TX Betty L. Glaze, 84 entered into rest on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her home in Port Mansfield, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on January 23, 1930 in Barton, Vermont, daughter of Forest and Geneva (Damon) Nelson. Betty is survived by her son, Edward F. Glaze III of Beeville, TX; daughters, Laurie Glaze of Austin, Nancy Glaze of Port Mansfield; Grandchilden , Grady Black of Harlingen, Ashley Clarke of Port Mansfield, Paula Robinson of Dallas, Jennifer Robinson of Round Rock; great-grandchildren, Claire, Fox and Baby Winry. "IN HONOR OF OUR PARENTS" Ed and Betty Glaze moved to Port Mansfield in 1974, semi-retiring from the city life in Corpus Christi, where they both worked in the stock market. Once established in Port Mansfield, Ed helped put the sewer system in, along with the naming of the streets. They both tried their hand at commercial fishing and in the end decided real estate and property management suited them better. They started Glaze Realty and Bayhouse Rentals in which the whole family worked for many years. Ed and Betty served on the Chamber of Commerce Board for many years and helped start the Port Mansfield Fishing Tournament 40 years ago. Both were named honorary members of the Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce for the numerous volunteer hours they dedicated to their little community. In 2009 Betty was nominated by the Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce to be the first person from Port Mansfield to be in the Rio Grande Valley "Walk of Fame" in Hidalgo, which honors people for their volunteerism to their community. The spirit of Ed and Betty will live on in their beloved Port Mansfield. A memorial service for Betty will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce. Following the service will be a boat procession to spread Ed and Betty's ashes at approximately 11:30 a.m. A reception will be held immediately afterwards at the Chamber of Commerce, celebrating Ed and Betty Glaze's life. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Duddlesten Funeral Home, 604 W. Hidalgo, Raymondville, TX 78580 Please sign Guestbook at www.duddlestenfh.com.