Michele Ann "Mickey" Parma, 75, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  She was born September 12, 1947 in Victoria to James Steven and Grace Francis Shiller O'Connor Sr.  She married Larry Parma on September 10, 1966 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Victoria.  She has been in the Cuero/Ratcliffe community for the last fifty years.  She worked in the insurance industry over forty years in Cuero, Victoria and Yoakum.  She was a former member of Cuero Pilot Club and the Cuero Chamber of Commerce.  She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church.  She enjoyed gambling trips with family and friends even though she didn't go to win, she just went to play and visit.  She loved supporting and watching her grandkids play sports and everything else they were involved in.

She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-six years; daughter, Kelly (Justin) Gabrysch of Victoria; sons, Keith (Robin) Parma of Cuero and Kevin (Kathleen) Parma of Victoria; brother, Jimmy O'Connor of Victoria; grandchildren, Taylor Parma of San Antonio, Tyler Parma of Fort Polk, LA, Olivia Parma of Victoria, Jaxson Parma of Victoria, Brody Gabrysch of Victoria and Blake Gabrysch of Victoria.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sherrill Oeding and brothers, Francis O'Connor and Everett Soots.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 18, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Freund Funeral Home with a rosary to begin at 5:30 PM.  Funeral Mass will be held Monday, December 19, 2022, 10 AM at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Jacob Mendoza officiating.  Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Justin Gabrysch, Tyler Parma, Arlen Parma, Jeff Jacob, Dale Murray, Jason Oeding, Ben Parma III and Trey Parma.

Honorary Pallbearers include Taylor Parma, Olivia Parma, Jaxson Parma, Brody Gabrysch and Blake Gabrysch.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal School in Victoria.  Mickey rarely missed a school event and supported four of her grandkids that attend Trinity Episcopal School.