Pauline Marie Reimers passed away peacefully in her sleep at her care home, after a long battle with dementia, on May 21, 2025, in Pasadena, TX. She was 92 years old and fought until the end maintaining her strength, sweetness and sense of humor with her family and caregivers.

Pauline was born at home in Caldwell, TX to Angelina (Navritil) and Carlo Scambray on December 25, 1932. At a young age, she moved to Houston where she grew up near Airline Drive and Little York Road. Her father ran the gas station across the street from her childhood home.  She was the oldest child and last surviving sibling of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Roselee (Scambray) Janacek, Albina (Scambray) Ayres, and little brother Tony Scambray.

Pauline graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1950. She participated in basketball, volleyball and swimming. She attended Draughon’s Business College in Houston and after completion began her employment at Brown & Root. She met Erwin Lee“Dee Gee” Reimers from Weimer, TX at Bill Mraz Dance Hall while she was out with her sister Patty Scambray. . Erwin had served in the U.S. Army from 1948 -1952 and upon returning from Germany, he moved to Houston.

Erwin and Pauline were married on January 25, 1953, at Assumption Catholic Church and spent their honeymoon on Galveston Island and Boliver Peninsula. Pauline then began her life as a devoted mother and home maker raising 4 daughters together with Erwin in Houston and Pasadena. They enjoyed a life of dancing, camping, fishing, playing cards and domino games, casino gambling, family gatherings and simple vacations.  They were a team who fondly nicknamed each other Pooch (Pauline) and Poochie (Erwin). They were together for 67 years until his death on November 28, 2020.

Pauline is survived by her 4 loving daughters, Sharon Jones and husband Robert, Debora Mueller and husband Steve, Joan McNatt, and Pamela Cole and husband Mike. Grandchildren Chris Jones, Crystal Huggins and husband John, Rachel and Sarah Mueller, Amanda Chrismer, Mary Williams and husband Diego, Bernadette Cole and John Paul Cole. Great Grandchildren Sofia Jones, Matthew, Kylie, and Korbin Chancey and expecting another.

Pauline is survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces & nephews from both the Scambray and Reimers sides of the family. She was a beloved aunt and godmother to nieces and nephews from both sides of the family.

Pauline was extremely close to her huge Italian & Czech family and celebrating all the holidays and birthdays with each other every year was a cherished tradition. She and her sisters made an enormous effort to make every holiday special with food, gifts, dancing and games that created a lifetime of memories for everyone. Pauline, Patty and Bina were the life of the party and were all called MEMAW. They taught the younger generations what family, friendship, fellowship and community was all about, “being there for each other”.

Pauline’s Catholic faith and spirituality were an integral part of her life from the very beginning.  She was honored to share her birthday each year with Jesus.  She was an active member at St. Phillip Neri and St. Hyacinth Catholic Churches. She volunteered for the church bazaars, assisted teaching elementary school, was a Brownie & Girl Scout leader, and did work for the missions overseas by sewing garments for the sick children and crocheting many rosaries. She was an active member of the Catholic Daughters of America for over 45 years. She prayed daily scriptures and a daily rosary, lifting up her many relatives and friends in prayer. Pauline was very devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary and took MARIE as her middle name. Along with Erwin, donations were made to many Catholic Charities, the Food Bank, the American Red Cross, and to mission children.

Pauline was full of energy and loved to sew, read, swim, walk, exercise at the gym and roller skate. She would sing and dance around the house as she made dinner and did chores. She lived life to the fullest, never met a stranger and loved to TALK.  She embraced travelling and meeting people from around the world. In her youth she visited Washington D.C. and Ohio, then later in life traveled to France, Monte Carlo, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy for the marriage of Pam & Mike Cole in the Vatican.  She also ventured out on several cruises enjoying the food, dancing, gambling and destinations in the Caribbean Sea. She took many trips to Las Vegas and to the nearby Louisiana casinos. Pauline loved photography and scrapbooking, documenting everything and enjoyed sharing memories with others.

Pauline’s legacy of faith, devotion, love, laughter, generosity and spreading joy to those around her through her infectious sense of humor will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege to have known her.  The time has come for her to be warmly welcomed into the arms of all her loved ones who preceded her in death. Especially her beloved husband “POOCHIE”

Her favorite goodbye saying was: “See you later alligator; not for a while crocodile”

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5

“God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4

I (Pauline) have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”2nd Timothy4:7-8

Visitation and Reception, at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, TX 77598. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Pauline’s family will greet guests from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. Light refreshment will be served in the reception room.

Funeral Mass at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 15500 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77062. Monday, May 28, 2025, 10:30 am.

Funeral Procession and Committal Service at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038, Monday, May 28, 2025, 1:00 pm (gate time). The funeral procession with police escorts will depart the church immediately following the Mass. Pauline will be laid to rest with her spouse, Erwin Lee Reimers.