Nancy Ann Vera, 63, of Rancho Viejo, TX, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into eternal rest on November 20, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Her Celebration of Life is scheduled on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 12pm-4pm with a prayer service at 3pm. Funeral services have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Home. 657 Springmart Blvd. Services will conclude at the end of the prayer service. Private burial services for family will occur at 4:30pm.
Nancy was born in Muncy, Pennsylvania on January 4, 1961 to Leon (Amos) and June Houseknecht. After Nancy graduated from Muncy High School in 1979, she went on to study Education at Bloomsburg State University. During her time there she enjoyed a student teaching experience in Ecuador.
After graduating with a degree in Education, she held various teaching positions in Pennsylvania before moving to Brownsville TX in 1985 where she started her career at Resaca Elementary as a 4th grade teacher, kickstarting a 28 year career in Education. During this time she also expanded her love for reading by writing a children’s book called Tracks.
In the fall of 1985 Nancy met Javier while living at the Villa Madrid apartment complex. Nancy and Javier were married in Muncy, PA on July 4th, 1987. Nancy and Javier went on to have 3 children, Adam, Kiley, and Dana.
In 2014, Nancy retired and spent her time doing some of her favorite things which included painting, performing in plays/musicals at the Camille Playhouse, reading, exercising, spending time with her dogs Maverick and Mac, and spending time with her grandson Knox.
She is preceded in death by her parents Leon (Amos), June Houseknecht, and sister Linda Haynes-Fry.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Javier Vera, her children, Adam (Ashley) Vera, Kiley Jeffery, and Dana Vera, her grandson Knox Jeffery, her brother Rick (Karen) Houseknecht, her brother Keith Houseknecht, and various nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed, but always remembered and cherished.
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My most sincere condolences to you and your family. I loved working with her Camille. Beautiful person. So sorry.💖
I’m so sorry to read about Nancy’s passing. My husband and I loved being in August: Osage County with her! She was a lot of fun to be with and very kind. Blessings to all her family and close friends.
My most sincere condolences. Nancy and I performed together a couple of times at Camille Playhouse, most notably in August: Osage County where she played my mom. When I told her I was having a baby, she screamed in excitement and said, “I’m going to be a grandmother! Yes, I know I only played your mom on stage but I consider you a daughter after that experience.” She was the sweetest, most sincere woman I have met. I will always have a special place for Nancy in my heart.
I’m so sorry to hear about Mrs. Vera’s passing. She was one of my most cherished teachers. I have such fond memories of her helping me in middle school—standing up for me against bullies and assisting me with science homework when I couldn’t stay for tutorials. She was also my sister’s teacher, and both of our faces would light up whenever we saw her. Thank you for being so kind and making a difference in our lives.
My heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. Nancy was so full or joy and love. I met her while rehearsing for “The Addams Family.” I will always admire her love for making people feel welcome and cared for. She’ll always be my “Grandmama Addams.”
I performed with Nancy in several Camille productions. ❤️ She was always so sweet. She was. so passionate. My condolences to the Vera family
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