Iris Elizabeth Otoole

Memorial services for Iris Elizabeth Otoole, formerly of Bridgeport, Texas, will be held at 11am Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Iris Elizabeth Otoole, a beloved housewife, passed away on June 3, 2023, in San Francisco, California, at the age of 59. She was born on June 9, 1963, to Howard Lane and Linda Ann Largent, and was known for her lively spirit. Iris embraced life with a passion that touched the hearts of all those around her.

Iris was a woman of many passions and interests. She had an incredible love for music, dance, and outdoor activities. Whether it was tapping her feet to the rhythm of her favorite tunes or exploring the beauty of nature, Iris found solace and happiness in these activities. Her enthusiasm for life was contagious, as she encouraged those around her to embrace their own passions and find joy in the little things.

She is survived by her sons Edward Abel Gonzales of Pennsylvania and Michael Anthony Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas; sisters Nellie Mountcastle, April Largent of Waco, Texas, Elizabeth Ann Martinez of Chico, Texas; grandchildren Christian Manuel Rodriguez and Malakai Steven Sahagun of Bridgeport, Texas; and great-grandchild Amber Sahagun of Bridgeport, Texas.

Iris is preceded in death by her parents Linda Ann Largent and Howard Lane; grandparents Anita Laverne and Lester Clements Dickson; brother Stanley Lester Poynor; and daughter Amber Lesha Gonzales.

© (Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home)

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.

The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the compiled work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper, provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home’s website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses.