MARGARET MCCREARY ROHER

Therese Yvonne Martin Guidry was born on February 21, 1926, to Emile J. Martin and Jeanne J. Olivier Martin in Houston, Texas. Yvonne passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in San Antonio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile and Jeanne Martin, her sister, Sister M. Josephine Martin, O. P., her loving husband of 19 years, Charles L. Guidry, Jr., her daughters by marriage, Susie Guidry Land and Debbie Guidry Green, and her cousins, Mary O. Daly, Leona Olivier Cleghorn, Wilfred Olivier, Charlotte Calhoun and “Gene” Eugene Olivier.

She survived by her eight children by marriage: Charlene Hunt; Michael Guidry, and his wife Judy; Tina Howell, and her husband Guy; Pat Keebaugh, and her husband Clyde; Steven Guidry, and his wife Karen; John Guidry, and his wife Ina; Carol Guidry, and her partner Hazel; and Mary Guidry; 17 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her cousins, Catherine O. Young, Nick Olivier, Beverly Goodrum, Chris Olivier, Tommy Davidson, and Carolyn Phillips (her God child); and Greta Webb and Carmen McVety.

In 1946, Yvonne entered the Dominican Sisters of Houston, where she taught and served for 25 years in Houston and Beaumont, Texas.

From 1971 to 1989, she worked in the nursing administration offices of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston Texas.

After her marriage in offered to individuals in oil and gas exploration and recognized that investors could be better served through a different structure. From this insight, Plank and two friends, Truman Anderson and Chuck Arnao, formed Apache Corporation in 1954 with $250,000 in initial capital.

Apache offered its first oil and gas investment program in 1956 and funded much of its early growth through drilling funds, which provided tax advantages to individuals. Always innovative, Apache created the first vehicle for program participants to exchange illiquid units for publicly-traded stock, and in 1981created the first public Master Limited Partnership (MLP), a structure that revolutionized the financing and growth of asset-based businesses in all aspects of the energy business as well as many others.

As a public company Plank grew Apache rapidly by acquiring and developing property packages from major oil and gas companies and extended its presence internationally with concessions in Egypt, Australia, China, The North Sea, Poland, Canada, and Argentina. Apache ultimately became one of the world’s leading independent oil and gas concerns with a market capitalization exceeding $50 billion.

Unlike many founders and CEOs in the oil & gas business, Plank’s management approach had a strong financial and accounting perspective. Under his leadership, Apache was always financially innovative but also conservatively capitalized, and careful financial management of all projects was emphasized.

During his tenure as Chairman and CEO of Apache, Plank founded several charitable organizations that have enriched the lives of millions. Believing that artists need creative space to focus their energies, he established the Ucross Foundation in 1981, an internationally recognized artist-in-residence program on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. More than 2,000 artists, writers and composers from around the world have been awarded residencies, and experienced the gift of uninterrupted time and space, surrounded 1980, to Charles Guidry, they moved to Pearland, Texas and were active members of Saint Helens Catholic Church until they retired and moved to Kerrville in 1989. From 1993 to 2005, she volunteered in the offices of Notre Dame Catholic Church, St. Peter Upon the Water, and Raphael Community Free Clinic in Kerrville Texas, where she spent many happy years.

In 2005, Yvonne went on to live in retirement homes in Kerrville and San Antonio, Texas. She spent her remaining days visiting with friends and family, until her death.

Rosary will be held at 6 pm, Friday, November 16, 2018 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.

Mass will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Notre Dame Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Glen Rest Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Raphael Community Free Clinic in Kerrville Texashttps://www.raphaelclinic. org/, St. Peter Upon the Water- http://stpeteruponthewater.org/ or Notre Dame Catholic Church - http:// notredamechurch.cc , all in Kerrville, Texas or Dominican Sisters of Houston Texas http://www.domhou.org/.

The family invites you to send condolences at www. grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

1928-2018

Margaret McCreary Roher (Margy), age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday the 2nd of November, 2018 at Houston Hospice. She was born on 2nd of May 1928, in Monaca, PA. to Margaret Youtes McCreary and John McCreary. She was the 2nd oldest of 5 children. She grew up in Monaca, PA. and attended Allegheny College in Meadville PA. majoring in Art, where she graduated in 1950. There she met William Carl Roher, Jr, (Bill) after his return from WWII military service. They married in 1950 in Monaca, PA. They lived in Murray Hill, and Highland Lakes, NJ., Leawood, KS., and Pittsburgh, PA. Margy supported and helped relocate the family every time Bill’s company requested a move. Piney Point Village (Houston), TX. became their home for the past 40 years.

Known as a “sweet soul” never saying a bad word about anyone, she was selfless, an eternal optimist, giving, and always put others first. She was a devoted loyal wife, and the saying, “behind every successful man is a strong woman” holds steadfast to her. She was a homemaker, traveling place to place with Bill, and loved playing golf. During her golden years, much of her entertainment came from their involvement in their “Bogey Bunch” group of over 10 years. The group golfed at courses in the Bahamas, Canada and shore to shore within the states. She and Bill loved traveling throughout Europe. She enjoyed keeping up with politics and was an avid participant in her financial investing group. They shared their love for boating as they sailed their yacht, the “Roaring Lady” out of Lakewood Yacht Club in Kemah, TX. They regularly cruised the Gulf, surviving a few hurricanes.

Margy started “Camp Grammy” back in 1980 and for the next 18 years her grandchildren from all over would spend a month each summer living with them and attending day camp at Lakeside Country Club. She enjoyed watching their swim meets and cheering them on, but mostly cherished the precious time she had with each grandchild in her own special way.

Margy is survived by the love of her life of 68 years, William Carl Roher Jr., daughters, Tina Roher Aikman of Amarillo, TX., Kaki Roher Sutherland, (John) of Houston, TX., Karen Roher Bray, (John) of Pottsboro, TX., and son, William Carl Roher III (Bonnie) of Celina, TX. Her beautiful legacy includes 26 treasured grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Friends are cordially invited to gather with the family and share remembrances of Margy during a memorial reception at five o’clock in the afternoon until seven o’clock in the evening on Saturday, the 17th of November, in grand foyer of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

The family will gather for a private inurnment service.

In lieu of customary remembrance, a memorial contribution may be directed to the Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030.