Alice Pauline Brooks

Alice Pauline (Rich) Brooks was 87 years old when she was called home to heaven on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by family and in the care of Hospice of San Angelo. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Henry Bruce Rich, Sr., and Mattie Naomi (Fanning) Rich on March 2, 1934. Over the next few years, her family relocated to Monahans, Texas, where Alice graduated high school. She married Joe Brooks in 1951 and had three children. Her kids better knew her as “Mama” and her grandkids as “Memaw.” She was devoted to her family and her church. Alice had a strong work ethic and worked at various places throughout her life. She worked at Glenn Junior High as a teachers’ aid for many years and attended nursing school, where she received her LVN in 1989. Alice was a beloved member of Glen Meadows Baptist Church, loved attending her Joy Sunday School Class, and enjoyed her weekly game time with friends at the church. Alice was very passionate about her love for the Lord and raised her children with a strong Christian influence. Her tremendous faith in Christ, incredible kindness, and beautiful spirit will remain in our hearts forever! She will be dearly missed by all who loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Bruce Rich Jr. and Charles Rich, sister, Jo Ann (Rich) Wein, son, David Brooks, daughter, Nancy (Brooks) Kacal, and grandson, Mark Heath. The family members who are left to cherish her memory are her daughter Paula (Brooks) Heath of San Angelo, TX, brother Jack Rich of Granbury, TX, daughter-in-law Lori (Bledsoe) Brooks of Fort Collins, CO, son-in-law Bobby Kacal of Waco, TX, and Pete Morado of Iraan, TX whom Alice took in as her son later in her life. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Nicki (Brooks) Self, Natalie (Brooks) Miller, J.T. Brooks, Erika Brooks-Hurst, Joseph Kacal, Allison (Kacal) Moeller-Wickard, Garrett Morado, Graycee Morado, and Gannon Morado. Alice was also the proud Memaw to her nine great-grandchildren, Bree, Jillian, and Chloe Self, Leo Hurst, Kinley Moeller, Silas and Naomi Miller, Lola and Franklin Brooks, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. A special thanks to Debbie and Brandi of Hospice of San Angelo, who provided for her in such a special way in her last days. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:00, AM at Glen Meadows Baptist Church, with Rev. Mack Roller and Mills Caraway officiating. Due to the ongoing pandemic, face masks and social distancing would be greatly appreciated. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Glen Meadows Baptist Church or Hospice of San Angelo.