Charlene Mortensen Weir
Charlene Mortensen Weir, 90, of Texas City, passed away on November 8, 2021 in Dickinson. She was born November 19, 1930 in Mesa, Arizona to Martin W. and Jennie Mortensen.
Charlene married Harold Dean Weir in Mesa, Arizona, and moved to Texas City where she raised 3 children and served tirelessly and compassionately to all. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had a beautiful voice and loved singing in the church choir. Her motto for life was, “Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love.”
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold Weir, her parents, and 8 siblings. Charlene is survived by her daughter, Sherry Weir Raiford, husband Michael now of Conroe; sons Benjamin D. Weir, wife Elizabeth of Dickinson and Michael D. Weir and wife Cindy of Santa Fe; nine grandchildren: Lee Michael Raiford, spouse Meagan, Bradley M. Raiford, spouse Brittany, Bobby Berk, Ashley Weir and spouse Jenny Jo, Caitlin Weir, Joseph DeKelaita, Jade DeKelaita, Robert Parnell, and David Wander. Also surviving Charlene are 14 great grandchildren; Elliot Brooke Raiford, Evan Kate Raiford, Mason Lee Raiford, Beckett Bradley Raiford, Sebastian Grey Raiford, Rowan Kate Raiford, Kelly Saki, Jonah Benjamin Weir, Jayden DeKelaita, Josyah DeKelaita, Paetyn Martinez, Alessa Waidner, Emily Davis and Caiden Weir.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00pm on Monday, November 15, 2021 with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, Texas.
Honorary Pall Bearers will be her grandsons; Lee M. Raiford, Bradley M. Raiford, Ashley Weir, Joseph DeKelaita, Robert Parnell and David Waidner.
Charlene was such a loving person. She was the nursery teacher at Primary when I was a mother of two. She was so caring of the children and very supportive of me as a young mom. I’m sure there is a special place in heaven for her.
Hello family of Charlene, So sorry to read this. I am Harold Deans 1st cousin, we grew up together. He lived with my family his last 2 years in high school in Calvert , TX. I had met Charlene and always loved her, she and your Dad were good people and good for each other. Wish I could have seen them more but time & distance kept us apart. I live in Neosho, Mo , graduated from nursing school at Scott & White, Temple, TX. Married Bob Williams and have lived here all our life. Much like what happened to your parents. My parents were Pearl & Leonard McCrary. If any of you would like to email me please do. Prays for peace & comfort
My mother and Harold Dean’s dad, DeWitt were siblings
You will always be in my heart.
Matthew 11:28 – 30……..….Romans 1:16………….1st Corinthians 15:1 – 4……………
Romans 10:9 – 13………….. Ephesians 2:8 – 9.