Mary Elizabeth Brey Pina
Mary Elizabeth Brey Pina, 43, a three-year resident of League City, Texas, and a previous 40-year resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2018, in Webster, Texas. She was born September 7, 1974, in Galveston, Texas to Barbara Savell Brey, and graduated Dickinson High in 1994. She was a nine-year member of the First United Methodist Church in Dickinson, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother Barbara Savell Brey. She is survived by her husband David Pina; daughters, Julia Pina, Beth Juneman, Laci Juneman, Emma Juneman, and Chloe Juneman; and son, David Pina; and brother, David Brey.
A visitation will be held August 24, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at Crowder Funeral Home Chapel, Dickinson, Texas on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. with interment following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson.
To the children of Mary Pina:
I’m so sorry you lost your mom. I know what it’s like to lose a parent. It really hurts. I lost my father over 20 years ago this month, and I’ve slowly tried to get over the pain of losing him. It’s so hard to get over that pain and you may never get over it, but life does go on. Just remember her for the person that she was and it will help. She may also not want you to feel this pain forever, and just to remember her fondly and know that she is at peace. Also, remember the good times and that will help you to try to get over the pain of losing her. It has helped me.
I went to school with your mom many years ago. We played basketball in high school and hung out quite a bit together. Your mom was a pretty decent basketball player and I wish I had her skills. I’m a few months older than your mom, but I fondly remember some times when we would go out together. One time, your mom and I were hanging out. She had her driver’s license way before I ever did (I didn’t get mine until I was around 17 or 18). Anyway, we were hanging out together (back in the days before cell phones, electronic media, and social media) at the mall. The only way we got there was in a hooptie of a car, but it was a car and she was happy to have it. I don’t remember if she had her license at that particular time, but we went to the mall. We went to Baybrook Mall back when they had a movie theater. We had purchased tickets for one movie, but ended up sneaking into a rated “R” movie. It was a Jean Claude van Damme movie. It was rated “R” for language and partial nudity, because we saw Jean Claude’s butt. We were so silly and would laugh every time we remembered that movie and his rear end. I had such a good time with your mom when we were young. I will always fondly remember her for those times, especially when I needed a friend and she was there for me, and I for her.
Anyway, as time went on, I graduated 2 years before she did, and we lost touch with each other when I went to college, and A LOT of life started to happen for me. I still live in Dickinson, and it’s interesting how people that you’ve grown up with and known when you were younger may live close to you and you don’t know where they are, until it is too late.
Anyway, remember your mom for the woman that she was. How caring and kind, and how much she really loved you. Remember her for the good times that you’ve had with her. She left you early, but always know that she will be watching over you and always loving you.
My condolences,
Shelly (Quinlan) Abrashoff
I miss you momma, love you always. wish you were still here