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Kathleen Gayle (Knape) Needham

October 1, 1957 ~ April 24, 2015 (age 57) 57 Years Old


Kathleen Needham, 57, of South Houston passed away on April 24, 2015 at her home in South Houston. Kathleen was born on October 1, 1957 in Alvin to parents Dale and Karen (Burns) Knape. Kathleen loved flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed photography. Her greatest love though, was her family especially her grandchildren. Kathleen was preceded in death by her mother Karen Fechner and her father Dale Knape. She is survived by Alberto Cortez of South Houston; her children: Richard Denton Needham III of Colorado and Hayley Needham of Austin; brothers: Brad and Bill Fechner; grandchildren: Logan Brody Farley, Colton Bain Perkins and Alice Fay Perkins; as well as numerous other family members and friends.

A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery.


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