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Jerry Sherry Cates (Arnold)"Memaw" "Jer Bear", 71, of Texas City, Texas passed away on January 24, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Jerry , born on August 26, 1950 to Buck & Ida Arnold in Houston, Texas immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Jerry went on to graduate from La Porte High School in 1968. She married Harry Christian in 1969 and had two children. She is preceded in death by her second husband, …
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What I loved most about Jerry was her capacity for love. She loved unabashedly, not just her own blood kin....but her h…
What I loved most about Jerry was her capacity for love. She loved unabashedly, not just her own bl…
What I loved most about Jerry was her capacity for love. She lov…
Jerry was special to me. She was a woman who always took care of her family. Family always came first to her. I will ne…
Jerry was special to me. She was a woman who always took care of her family. Family always came fir…
Jerry was special to me. She was a woman who always took care of…
I found out at the young age of twelve that the coolest gift you could ever receive is a sister in law. They introduce …
I found out at the young age of twelve that the coolest gift you could ever receive is a sister in …
I found out at the young age of twelve that the coolest gift you…
We are sorry for the great loss of your angel mother. Our hearts are with you all. - Steve and Ismari Richardson family
We are sorry for the great loss of your angel mother. Our hearts are with you all. - Steve and Isma…
We are sorry for the great loss of your angel mother. Our hearts…

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What were Jerry's favorite foods?
Seafood
Seafood
Seafood
What was Jerry's favorite color?
Purple
Purple
Purple
What were Jerry's favorite ways to exercise?
Riding bikes with her grankids
Riding bikes with her grankids
Riding bikes with her grankids
What were Jerry's favorite performances to watch?
Anything that her Grandkids performed
Anything that her Grandkids performed
Anything that her Grandkids performed

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Born

August 26th, 1950
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Passed away

January 24th, 2022
Texas City, TX

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