Agnes Paula Hire

ODE TO PAULA

First born to Estelle and Paul

Big sister to Jerry, Marcia, and Julia

Sacred Heart Girls High School

St. Dominics School of Nursing, RN

University of Texas, BA Degree with High Honors

Hospital and operating room nurse

Successful sales career with Baxter-Travenol

Big city resident: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, New Orleans

Then: San Miguel Allende, Mexico, Ocean Springs

Loved to travel: China, Mexico, Croatia, Ireland, Scotland

Paula’s passion and compassion was for the care and

                treatment of animals.

                She fostered, adopted, and rescued dogs and cats for her lifetime.

                She leaves this world with Belle, Maggie, Carver, Piggy, Sophie,

                Trixie, and BC wondering when she will come home… grieving.

A life-long reader, music lover (rock to classic), accomplished cook,

                an independent thinker, student of politics and history

                (WW II especially), news “junkie”

“Paula’s wit, spunk, individuality, and sense of adventure” succinctly put is

what drew family and a legion of long-time, loyal friends to her.

She is loved… and missed.