Dorothy H. Orebo Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy H. Orebo (Austin, Texas), who passed away on July 23, 2022 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy H. Orebo to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gus and Elee; her siblings, Tom, Elmo, Owens "Banty", Eddie B., Raymond, Melvin, Gussie, Ella, Gracie and Betty; her pets, Mortiz and Alex; and her sisters, Artrell Gordon of Houston and Doris Calloway of Austin.
She is survived by: her daughter Tonya Orebo Edwards (LeMonte); her grandchildren, Jourdain Davis Edwards of Fort Worth and Peyton Elee Edwards of Frisco; her sisters-in-law, Ruth Houston of Port Arthur and Johnnie Houston of Austin; and her close friend Mary Alice Williams. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that friends and family of Dorothy consider honoring her memory by donating to the Dr. Dorothy H. Orebo Scholarship, which recognizes students of LBJ and Huston-Tillotson who embody the qualities we all cherished so deeply in her as a role model. To donate: https://invest.htu.edu.
