Tanya was born in Houston (The Heights) on March 23, 1971. She moved to Spring at a young age and graduated from Klein Forest high school in 1989. She went to A&M that fall. Tanya worked her way through college working 35 hours per week at the Appletree bakery. She graduated in May 1994 with a BA in English and a minor in Russian (and no college debt).

Tanya and I would get married in May 1995. She registered on TexAgs in 1999, became a teacher in 2000, a mother in 2008, and a Missourian in 2013. We were divorced in 2019 but remained in close contact as we shared our son, Benny. Benny will turn 17 in 15 days, and I hate that his Mom won't be there to see it.

I know that Tanya meant a lot to a number of you, but I don't have much to say outside of dumping some facts. She died this morning at 8:40 AM.

We will be having a service in either La Grange (where her sister lives) or B/CS. I will pass along information when I have some.


Will Newnum '94

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Here. Prayers for you and Benny.

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Very sorry things ended this way for her

RIP, Tanya

Keeping you, Benny, and all of her friends and family in my prayers, dabo

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This one hurts a little bit.

Oh, my heart. I don't have the words to say how sorry I am for Benny, and for you. Sending prayers for peace and comfort.

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Here. Always enjoyed her comments.

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May she rest in peace.