Christy Nell (Urban) Kovar

CHRISTY (URBAN) KOVAR, 70, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Houston, Texas.

She was born November 16, 1949, in Victoria, Texas, the daughter of Christian “Sudie” and Genelle “Tootsie” (Wuensch) Urban. Christy grew up and attended schools in the Goliad School District, graduating from Goliad High School. After high school, she attended the University of Houston, earning her Master's Degree in Education.

Christy was united in marriage to Jack Kovar, on December 29, 1983, in Houston. She was a member of Christian Faith Church in Bellville and in her spare time, she enjoyed painting, creating stained glass, gardening, and mowing with the tractor. Christy found her love was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her Son: Scott Birdwell and his wife, Amy, of Cypress; daughter: Corey Birdwell and her husband, Justin Arceneaux, of Bellville; sons: Ross Kovar and his wife, Michelle, of League City, and Russell Kovar and his wife, Nicholle, of Magnolia; daughter: Rachel Garland and her husband, Blake, of Huffman; brothers: Lonnie Urban and his wife, Connie, of Goliad, and Bobby Urban and his wife, Donna, of Pearland; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, other dear family and friends.

Christy were preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kovar, parents, Christian and Genelle Urban, and grandson, Brendan Arceneaux.

Pallbearers are Scott Birdwell, Justin Arceneaux, Ross Kovar, Russell Kovar, Cole Kovar, Cameron Jones and Tripp Garland.

Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to either:

Christian Faith Church
620 South Front Street
Bellville, Texas 77418

or to:

The University of Texas
MD Anderson Breast Cancer Research
Shooting Star Program
P.O. Box 4486
Houston, Texas 77210-4486
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