Louise Tea

LOUISE TEA Click here to view Louise's Video Tribute PROVO, UT -- Louise Jean Dodd Tea, 72, of Menan, died February 19, 2009, at Utah Valley Specialty Hospital in Provo, Utah. She was born May 9, 1936, in Louisiana, to Daniel David and Carsie Mae Renner. The family moved to Wyoming, and later to Idaho Falls, where she attended schools. On March 3, 1951, she married Don Leonard. They were later divorced. In 1980, she married Ray Tea at the Idaho Falls Senior Citizen Center. Louise was a mother and homemaker and also worked for many years as a waitress in her mother's restaurant and at D & L Dry Cleaners. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Louise enjoyed beading, traveling, cats, and had a keen interest in nature. Survivors include: Husband: Ray Tea, Menan, ID Daughter: Valerie J. (Terry) Hathaway, Idaho Falls, ID Stepson: James Tea, Pocatello, ID Stepson: Randy Tea, Pocatello, ID Stepdaughter: Penny (Dean) Wall, Mackay, ID Brother: Lee McDowell, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Dale McDowell, Ririe, ID Brother: Teddy (Susan) McDowell, San Jose, CA Brother: George (Jeannie) McDowell, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Nadeen Wareham, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Connie (Rick) Graham, Temple, TX 8 Grandchildren & 7 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009, at the Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, with Chaplain Marv Eld officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to the services, both at Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Morgan & Echo Renner echo00@tctwest.net We are sorry for your loss of Louise. We enjoyed her personality and sense of humor while getting to know her through the Renner family reunion and picnics. She was a unique and special person, and you will surely miss her. Please know we are thinking about you, and keeping you in our prayers. We are also sorry we will miss her service. May the Good Lord bless and keep each one of you. Ron & Ellie Frame frameellen@hotmail.com Ray, we are so sorry to hear about Louise. She was a great friend to us. Our Prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Much Friendship felt, Ron and Ellie Frame Tony & Tammi Hathaway We are so sorry about your loss. Our prayers are with you at this time. She was a wonderful woman and we know that we will miss her very much. Mike Anderson michaelfand@msn.com Sorry to hear of your loss of Louise. I always looked forward to seeing you two in Mackay each year at the Rodeo and BBQ. Denise Butler dl_butler@comcast.net Louise will be missed by many as she was loved by many. She was not officially related to me but we always called her Aunt Louise so to us she was our aunt. She was always in our life and Valerie was like one of the kids. Ray and Valerie, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. Denise (Croft) Butler Dan and Ginger Taylor dltaylortrucking@hotmail.com Sorry to hear about Louise, I didn't know she had been so ill. She certainly will be missed by so many of us. Tammy [sandyb@huntel.net] Words alone cannot say how much all of us here in Nebraska and Iowa will miss Louise. She was always such a joy to be around. Our prayers are with all of you. Sandy, Howard, Elaine, Tammy, Cindy and Sue Mary Keele Ray, I'm sorry I can't be there with you to say good-bye to Louise, my thoughts are with you and the family. She will never be forgotten. She was 1 in a million. Mary Dr. Edward Payne elpayne@cableone.net Our deepest sympathy to you in the loss of Louise. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Stocking Chiropractic, Dr. Rod Stocking Louise was such a nice person. We enjoyed her sweet spirit in the office. We will miss her. May you be blessed at this time in your lives. Walter and Joann Dobkiins jdobkins@bresnan.net We were sorry to hear about Louise through Dale and Jan Breggren. It's been 4 years since we went to Overton, Nev during the winter, that's where we met. When Louise showed me the bead work she could do I didn't realize how beautiful and delicate the flowers were. Louise was such a friendly nice lady each time we'd meet. You have our sympathy and prayers at this time. Joe amd Sheila Hillberry jhillberry@dsdk12.net We were saddened to hear the loss of Louise. It was good to visit with here when she came to Rapid City to visit Connie and Rick. We miss having them here in Rapid.