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Sister Francis Xavier Servin CST December 1, 1994 |
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SERVIN Sister Francis Xavier CST, died
Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Born Manuela (Nellie) Cruz Servin, September
14, 1911 in San Angelo, Texas. Preceded in death by her parents,
Sylvester and Gergoria Perez Servin; her brothers, John, Daniel, Thomas
and Sylvester; and her sister, Cruz Servin. She is survived by her
brother, Felix and her sisters, Helen Martin, Mary Hernandez, Jessie
Rivas, Christina Servin and Rose Servin; and many nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Little Flower School in Oklahoma City in 1930. When
the family moved to California, she was employed at Point Hueneme Naval
Air Station and later at St. John's Hospital, Oxnard. She returned to
Oklahoma to enter the Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese in 1952 and made
her vows January 23, 1954. Sister Francis Xavier was a gifted and
beloved teacher of little children for over 30 years at Villa Teresa 1
Schools in Oklahoma City, Moore and Tulsa, St. Joseph's in Bristow and
St. Charles in Oklahoma City. She also worked at St. Ann's Home and
Little Flower Parish. She served two years in San Carlos Sija,
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. For the past year, she had been a resident of
St. Ann's Nursing Home, where she was lovingly cared for while she
continued her ministry of bringing the good news of God's love to all
around her. Wake services 7:30 p.m. at Villa Teresa Convent, Thursday,
December 1, 1994. Friends may visit at the convent 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Friday. Mass of Resurrection 7:00 p.m. Friday at Little Flower
Catholic Church, 1125 South Walker. Burial at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at
Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Okla. City Community Foundation for the designated funds of Villa
Teresa School. Arrangements by Smith and Kernke Funeral Directors.
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