Susan McKinney Hrncirik Ouellette
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Susan McKinney Hrncirik Ouellette, loving mother of three and grandmother of six, passed away at the age of 73.
Suzy was born on January 22, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Max Allen McKinney and Patsy Russell McKinney. Active in clarinet, twirling and diving, Suzy graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio, Texas, in 1966. Suzy was active in the Chi Omega sorority, and she graduated from Southwest Texas University in 1972 with a Bachelors of Elementary Education and a minor in English. Suzy taught elementary school for 31 years, with 23 years at DISD’s K.E. Little Elementary School.
Suzy married James Ouellette on April 6, 1991, in Clear Lake City, Texas. She was fiercely devoted to her three sons, Ranchard Lael Backus, Joshua Allen Hrncirik, and John David Hrncirik. Always active, Suzy enjoyed playing softball, dancing to music, reading historical novels, and volunteering at numerous organizations. Suzy was a member of Chi Omega, Dickinson Class of 66 Lunch Bunch, Dickinson Historical Society, Friends of the Dickinson Library, and the Galveston Historical Society.
Suzy was preceded in death by her father, Max, and mother, Pat. She is survived by her husband, Jim, and her children Lee (Kreschendalyn), Josh, and David (Jorge); step-children Angela Ouellette and Barry Ouellette; her brother Mike (Eunice) and sister Amy (Philip); grandchildren Claire, Timothy, Jackson, Andrew, Cash and Abigail; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Dickinson Railroad Depot and Museum at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, we invite loved ones to donate to the Dickinson Historical Society at http://www.dickinsonhistoricalsociety.org/donate-now/.
I was saddened to hear this news about Suzie.
I value the friendship we had through the many teaching years at K.E. Little Elementary. I think of her fun personality, yet the no-nonsense practicality she had.
I enjoyed having David in my third grade class. Asking about him through the years was another good connection I had with Suzie.
My heart goes out to the family at this very sad time.
Susan was my childhood friend. My parents rented from her maternal grandparents. Every Christmas that I can recall her grandmother Lou Russell gave me the same doll she gave Susan. I loved her grandmother dearly and remember her fondly. I have hunted Susan since I got online in 99 and only tonight thought to add the year of her birth. I am so sad that I didnt get to reconnect. Every time she came to Houston Lou would see to it that we got to see one another. Precious memories