Leonard Adrian Derden

  General Notes:

The Baytown Sun - Jun/7/2006
Obituary for Susan Annette Chatelain (daughter of Leonard A. Derden Sr.)

Susan Annette Chatelain passed away on June 3, 2006 at M.D. Anderson Hospital after a long and valiant struggle with leukemia. Throughout the 17 year struggle she maintained her positive outlook and well developed, entertaining sense of humor. She also continued to spend a significant amount of her time making the lives of her family, friends and coworkers easier and more rewarding. Her strong faith grew even stronger over time. As she did throughout her life, she provided as well as received wonderful support from her faith, her family and her friends during these most difficult last 3 months.

She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Joel C. Chatelain, her son Jason C. Chatelain of Houston, her mother, Nellie M. Derden of Baytown, her brother, Leonard Derden of Magnolia, her sisters, Kathie Derden of Baytown and Mary Lynn Mazoch of Deer Park. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, a multitude of honorary children and grandchildren shared through her legion of friends and an extended family of friends that literally has no limits. And last but certainly not least she is survived by her three sweet little canine and feline girls, Maggie, Nattie and Lizzie. Her totally engaging presence, enthusiasm for living, kind and generous nature and positive approach to life set an example for the world and she will be deeply missed by all.

Susan was born in Houston, Texas in 1949 to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Derden and moved with her family to Baytown, Texas in 1959. She graduated from Robert E. Lee HS in Baytown in 1967. Susan graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Texas in 1971 and immediately began working in Austin to help put her husband through graduate school. She employed her wonderful people skills, creative talents and exceptional work ethic over the past 36 years to become highly successful in careers in the teaching field, as an account executive in the advertising industry and most recently in high rise management.

Friends are cordially invited to a Visitation from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 8, at Earthman's Funeral Home, 5740 San Felipe.

The Visitation will be immediately followed by a Memorial Service. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, June 9, at St. Cecilia's Church, 11720 Joan of Arc, with Father Don A. Neumann presiding, followed by burial at Forest Park Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be directed to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Leukemia Research, P.O Box 4486, Houston, Texas, 77210-4468 or online at www.mdanderson.org/gifts.
Published June 7, 2006

Leonard married Nellie Marie Nyc, daughter of Frederick Francis Nyc Sr. and Maude Ruth Burge, on 19 Apr 1941 in San Antonio City, Bexar Co., Texas. (Nellie Marie Nyc was born on 17 Dec 1917 in Kerrsville, Kerr Co., Texas, died on 15 Apr 2007 in Baytown, Harris Co., Texas and was buried in Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.)

  Marriage Notes:

Kerrville Mountain Sun from Kerrville, Texas · Page 2 Thursday April 24, 1941
Of friendly interest to Hill Country friends will be the story of the wedding of Miss Nellie Nyc to Leonard Adrian Derden which occurred Saturday in San Antonio, and which appeared in the Houston Chronicle Sunday, April 20. The marriage of Miss Nell Marie Nyc, daughter of Mrs Maude Burge Nyc of Houston and Frederick Francis Nyc of Kerrville, to Leonard Adrian Derden, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ira Derden of Houston, was solemnized at 9 a. m. Saturday at Annunciation Church by the Rev. Anton Frank. Miss Mary Slavinsky, organist, played the wedding music and also the accompaniment for Edward Young, who sang the Ave Maria. The altar was adorned with white gladioluses and white stock. Mrs. Robert M. Derden, sister-in-law of the groom, was matron of honor and Mrs. Frederick W. Schillo and Miss Helena Schillo were bridesmaids. All were dressed in deep shell mousseline dc sole over taffeta, made with fitted bodice, short sleeves and circular skirts, and wore dainty matching hats trimmed with bows of taffeta. Edwin Derden, brother of' the groom, was best man and Lawrence Sauer, Glenn Still, John Gorman and Frederick Schillo were ushers. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Frederick Nyc, Jr., was gowned in white mousseline de soie over satin, with fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline and bouffant skirt which fell into an abbreviated train. She wore gauntlets of shirred mousseline that extended to her upper arm. Her finger tip veil of illusion was held in place by a circular tiara covered with lilies of the valley to correspond with her bouquet of white rosebuds and lilies of the valley. The bride's mother wore light Copenhagen sheer with navy accessories and corsage of briarcliff.
A breakfast for the bridal party and immediate relatives was served following the ceremony. The table was centered by a wedding ring cake iced in a delicate shade of pink, and decorated with one large white orchid and sprays of lilies of the valley. Pale pink ruching of tulle encircled the cake, from beneath, and the cake was mounted on a mirror reflector. Mr. and Mrs. Derden will be at home at 603 West Polk following a short wedding trip to New Orleans. The bride's going-away ensemble consisted of a navy and white polka dot dress with navy crepe coat and navy accessories. Out-of-town guests included Frederick Francis Nyc, Sr., of Kerrville, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Nyc, Jr., and son Freddie, of Edinburg; Mr. and Mrs. Kirwin Derden of Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Chollar of Gatesville, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. White and Miss Doris Frances White of Kerrville, and Miss Billie Ruth Watson of San Angelo.