Helen Lavallis
January 25, 1935 ~ October 19, 2023
Born in:
Brenham, Texas
Resided in:
San Antonio, Texas
Helen Lavallis was born in Brenham, Texas January 25, 1935 to loving parents T.D Thomas and Myrtle Thomas. She passed away into eternal rest the early morning of October 19, 2023 at the age of eighty-seven.
Helen was nothing short of an extraordinary Mother, Sister, and Grandmother. She often loved to listen to music and dance. Helen will be missed for her delicious cooking, working in the garden, listening to music, and redoing furniture.
Helen is preceded in death by her father: TD Thomas, her mother: Myrtle Thomas; sisters: Vergie Todd and Marie Mitchell; brothers: AB Thomas, and TD Thomas; and her two sons Charles and John Hollins.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Linda Hillard, Myrtle Dickson and husband (LD Dickson Jr.), her son: Jeffery Lavallis; her sisters: Dorine Bassey, Jewel Thomas, and Frances Thomas; grandchildren: Khalid Mustafaa, Brian Dickson, Ebony Dickson, Charles Hollins, Michael Hollins, Ashley Lavallis, Jalen Lavallis, many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Helen leaves behind a life and legacy that will not soon be forgotten. She will be missed dearly by all that had the pleasure of knowing her.
I miss you Mrs. Helen. It’s not the same @ work without your laughter , and your jokes. Your beautiful smile would light up the room a.d of course your singing was classic. Thank you for sharing all of you with me. Fly high my angel . Love you , a d may GOD BLESS your family.
Nurse, Taylor ” Miss. RN ” as you would call me 😊💞
From: Karen Scott (Niece)
Aunt Helen was an Amazing Aunt! She would always have a Smile and a Kind word of Encouragement for me when things seemed difficult in my life. Whenever I felt that my confidence was low, she would know just what to do or say. Sometimes, she would give me suggestions and sometimes she would simply give me a Hug.
Her Unconditional Love, Acceptance, and Her Abounding Dancing Joy, INSPIRED me to want to Attain that Same Joy-filled Spirit that Comfortably existed in her.
It is That Spirit that Lives on to Inspire Us All: To:
Love Each Other…..Laugh With Each Other….To Grow and Encourage Each Other To Grow!
It is That Spirit That Lives On To Inspire Us All To:
“DANCE!!! DANCE!!! DANCE”, Aunt Helen Would SAY!!!
“CELEBRATE!!! CELEBRATE!! CELEBRATE ME”!!!
“CELEBRATE Because I am HOME In The ARMS of My Savior”!!!
“CELEBRATE A LIFE WELL-LIVED and A LIFE Well-LOVED”!!
So, we CELEBRATE that we were Blessed to be In your presence, Aunt Helen and that His Presence which lived in you can also live in each of us…..
This is so disheartening to hear as she was so very dear to me in my younger years. She passed away on my birthday I learned. If anyone knows the contact information for her son, Jeffrey Lavallis,
Please email me at the following:
➡️n.bey1978@gmail.com