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Portrait of Betty Ethel Pennell
In loving memory of

Betty Ethel Pennell

March 10, 1944 – February 15, 2022
Lived 77 years
Rosenberg, TX
Life is too short for stress and unhappiness. - Betty Boop
Life story

Betty was a devoted mother, granny, and friend whose love touched everyone around her. She had a deep faith in God and found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, often bringing everyone together to cook in kitchen. She had a special way of celebrating life’s moments—big or small—often with something as simple and joyful as a McDonald’s coupon book, notes on the chalk board in the back bedroom, or listening to her kids on the piano. Her warmth (she gave the best hugs), kindness, and playful spirit created lasting memories that will be cherished forever. She left us far too soon and is deeply missed, but her love and legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

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The world Betty knew

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1944
Born March 10
1947
Betty was 3 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1951
Betty was 7 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1965
Betty was 21 when the Houston Astrodome opened
1971
Betty was 27 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Betty was 38 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1998
Betty was 54 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2001
Betty was 57 when Apple introduced the iPod
2014
Betty was 70 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2020
Betty was 76 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2022
Passed away February 15, age 77
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