Lila Ruth Rieve, 92, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lila was born July 6, 1917 in Prattville, Alabama to George David Jones and Mary Ella Wallace. She was a resident of the Groves/Port Arthur area for 56 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother . Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Jerry Gibson, pastor of Beauxart Gardens Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Lila was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Jones; husband, Lawrence Rieve; four brothers and one sister; and her grandson, Keenan Willett. Survivors include her two daughters, Mary Jean Romero and husband, E.J. of Port Arthur, and Gloria Willett of Nederland; three grandchildren, Janet Cholette, Nicky Romero, and Koy Willett; five great grandchildren, Angie Monroe, Molly Anders, Mallori Romero, Mason Romero, and Tyler Willett; and three great-great grandchildren, Avery, Abby and Arley Monroe. Special thanks to Drs. Robert and Richard Bowling and Staff, and Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Friends wishing may send memorial contributions to: American Breast Cancer Society or Meals on Wheels Program.
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Anonymous
December 20, 2009
Mrs. Romero I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Anonymous
December 19, 2009
First Meeting
 We met one day and it was clear
 Our friendship was to stay;
 We talked awhile and smiled and said
 We’d meet again someday.


Our friendship grew and flourished, too,
 We spent time on the phone;
 Looked forward to a future time
When we’d spend time alone.


 And on this day I hope that we
 Can make our feelings known;
 It seems to me that we will see
 That love has clearly grown.


 If love and friendship started then, 
Right from the first hello 
A bond was formed between us on 
That moment months ago.
Thank You for Being Our Guardian Angel

 Thank you for being our guardian angel! Having come to our rescue in our time of need.
 Angels love people as parents love children,
 Nor could we a better have found of the breed,
 Knowing how hard such a one is to wangle! 
 Yet you, with your wings and your halo half-hidden,
 On us have descended with glory unbidden,
 Undoing the darkness our fate had decreed.
You are so extra-special to me 
And so this to you I really must tell:
You are my one true friend.

Love you forever, Sabrina Vincent and Family
Anonymous
December 19, 2009
To The Rieve and Romero families: My prayers are with all of you in your hour of need. May the Lord bless you, give you peace and heal your hearts.