Noma Sheffield

Noma Coquat Sheffield, age 66, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1949 in Denton, Texas to Joseph Alexander Coquat and Janet Musick. Noma was a 1968 graduate of Three Rivers High School and received her Master's Degree in Physical Education from Texas A&I University - Kingsville. Noma taught at various school districts and retired from Falfurrias Independent School District in 2005.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Liberty Michael Hoehne; and one sister, Janis Bluhm.
Mrs. Sheffield is survived by her husband of 38 years of marriage, Gene Austin Sheffield Jr of Riviera; one daughter, Freedom Larissa Suarez and husband Orlando of Riviera; one son, Gene Austin Sheffield III and wife Lisa of Sarita, Texas; one brother, Dr. Joe Coquat and wife Jacqueline of Oakville, Texas; and one sister, J'Vone Woodward of New Braunfels, Texas; seven grandchildren and one great grandson.
Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a Eulogy at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 500 North Shoreline, Suite 203, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, American Cancer Society, attention: Coaches vs. Cancer, 250 Williams Street, Suite 6000, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 or Texas Paralyzed Veterans, 4801 Ayers Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415.
Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.

Visitation

Visitation

Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel
205 General Cavazos Blvd.
Kingsville, TX  78363
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Service

Eulogy Service

Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel
205 General Cavazos Blvd.
Kingsville, TX  78363
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
5:30 p.m.

Memorial Contributions

American Heart Association
500 North Shoreline, Suite 203
Corpus Christi, TX  78401

American Cancer Society, Attention Coaches vs. Cancer
250 Williams Street, Suite 6000
Atlanta, GA  30303

Texas Paralyzed Veterans
4801 Ayers Street
Corpus Christi, TX  78415