Altia Ann Stewart Obituary (1935 - 2021)

Altia Ann Akerholm Stewart, 86 years of age, resident of Alta Loma/Santa Fe, Texas since 1963 died at home Sunday May 2, 2021 from Alzheimer's. Ann was born at home in Galveston, TX on February 22, 1935. She graduated from Ball High, class of 1954. She married Thomas A. Stewart on October 9, 1954 and was the loving mother of three children. Ann worked in Galveston at The Balinese Room, American National, and UTMB, where she started as a clerk and retired 24 years later as an Accountant. She loved cooking and baking for others. She collected recipes and cookbooks, always searching for new and different things to whip up. Her Cinnamon Rolls were absolutely the best. Over the years, Ann loved and cared for many animals, including dogs, cats, horses, a pony, goats, and chickens. Her chickens would lay about 10 dozen eggs a day, which she would hand wash and give/sell to others. She once traded three of her laying hens for a Boston Terrier puppy to give to her sister, Ethel. As her memories started to fade, birds became her new joy. Ann also enjoyed going for walks at the Mae S. Bruce Park in Santa Fe, feeding the ducks at COM, and sitting on the porch watching the birds come to feed. Ann became a member of St. Mary of the Miraculous Metal Catholic Church, Texas City in 1987. For nine years she provided brunch to all those who attended the 1st Friday Mass, for the Anointing of the Sick. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Pearl Akerholm, husband, Thomas A Stewart, son, Tony Stewart, daughter, Joyce Lynn Vail, brother, Arthur Akerholm Jr., sister, Helen Releford and Ethel Nevius, and Pets, George and Ginger. Ann is survived by her daughter, Annette M. Stewart Strayheart, niece, Mari Jo Nevius Elliott, sister-in-law, Margie Pier and numerous nieces and nephews, Pets, Otis and Bobo. Ann was a survivor; her life on earth was not an easy one. Yet, she never let her spirit be broken. She remained a Beautiful person, who friends and family thought of as, Loving, Genuine, Fun, Generous, Supportive, Loyal and very Tough. She will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association, a No-Kill Animal Shelter, or a Women's Shelter of your choice. A visitation and Celebration of Life Mermorial Service will be held Saturday, June 5th, 2021. Guests will be received begining at 11:00am and the service will start at 12:00pm. Visitation and Memorial Service will be hled at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591.