Tina Marie Houck

Tina Marie Houck, 56, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Shawnee. 

She was born March 19, 1963 to James Hooper, Sr. and Ruby (Cully) Baez in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 

Tina was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Max Hughes High School in Cleveland. She later attended Culinary Arts School in Ohio.  Tina has been a resident of Tecumseh since 2004. 

She married Paul Houck, Sr. on July 15, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Tina worked as a cook at Unity Health Center in Shawnee for many years and at the Maud Nursing Home. 

She was a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and a member of the Native American Indian Cultural Center.  Tina enjoyed going to Pow-wows, the movies, spending time with and spoiling her grandkids.     

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Paul Houck, Sr. of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Mindy and Eric Hickman of Tecumseh, OK; son, Paul Houck, Jr. and Gina Griggs of Tecumseh, OK; 7 grandchildren, Alionna Hooper, Joseph Hooper, Savannah Houck, Joshua Hooper, Dax Hickman, Kobe Houck and Sophia Griggs; sisters, Serena Miranda and Sacheen Baez; and other extended family and friends. 

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2019 and from 9:00 a.m. thru service, Friday, August 2, 2019.  Service will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Hershel Davis officiating under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.