Grace Ellen Sullivan, 83, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born on November 4, 1929, in Victoria, TX, to Robert Oliver and Ann Seger Oliver. She married David William Sullivan on September 8, 1949, in Beeville, TX. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Confraternity, St. Peregrine Society and was a real estate agent.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, David William Sullivan, Jr.; one brother; and four sisters.

She is survived by her two daughters, Charlotte Shepherd of Beeville, TX, and Ellen (Ike) Corrigan of San Antonio, TX; eight grandchildren, Amanda (Jamey) Haws, Morgan (David) Reilly, Will (Callie) Corrigan, Dan (Christin) Corrigan, David William (Trey) Sullivan, Sarita (Jeff) Faske and Caitlin Sullivan; twenty great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys Cook of Nevada and Joann Morton of Victoria, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013, at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a rosary. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Richard Gonzales officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Thom Aman, Jim Oliver, Steven Taylor, Rick Morton, Dodson Sullivan, Jr. and Patrick Sullivan.