Annette Marie Rothe Cox left this earth to be with Our Lord on October 4, 2012, after a brief stay at Methodist Hospital and then at Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center with her loving family accompanying her every step of the way. She was born to Walter O. Rothe and Maude Lucy Hanley Rothe on October 23, 1917 on the family ranch in Medina County. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Horace M. "Mick" Cox Jr., and her brother, Bonnard Rothe. Her surviving children numbering seven are; Kenny Cox and wife, Margie, Rothe Cox and wife, Sandra, Cheri Cox De Salme and husband Clay, Mary Cox Watts and husband, Bill, Chris Cox Smith and husband, Smitty, Bill Cox and wife, Barbara and Laurie Cox. Grandchildren are; Marty Cox Thompson and husband, Scott, Cathy Cox and husband, Michael, Jim Welch and wife, Laurie, Tulley Welch and wife Cindy, Toby Cox, Denise De Salme Grosch and husband Don, John De Salme and wife MaryAnne, Mike Watts and wife Terri, Pat Watts, Becky Watts Nuss and husband, Victor, Jillian Cox, Emme Cox Songer and husband, Adam, and Stephanie Rocha.Great grandchildren are; Ashley LaCourse, Kylee Thompson, Colton Thompson, Chris Hill and wife, Kim, Curtis Hill, Kristen Murry, Kayla Murry, Marie Chambers, Kyndall Welch, Landen Welch, Vance Reitz, Morgan Welch, Garrett Grosch, Gatlin Grosch, Alex Watts, Jordan Watts, Kaelen and Cody Nuss and one great-grandchild, Aiden Hill. During the 94 years Our Lord loaned her to her family and many friends here on earth Annette along with husband, Mick, were members of The Orchid Society and grew them as well.They were charter members of the Stardusters Dance Club, charter members of Holy Family Guilds and heavily involved in Catholic Pre-Cana. She took ceramic classes weekly and painted into her ninety's. Last but not least she loved and played "penny-ante" poker weekly with her dear friends until she couldn't see the cards clearly. She was always active in her church and was honored recently as a charter member of the original choir at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Her faith was unwavering. Visitation will be at St. Luke's Catholic Church on Tuesday October 9th from 6:00 p.m. until the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at St. Luke's Catholic Church on Wednesday, October 10th at 10.00 a.m. Interment will be in the Hondo Cemetery, St. Johns Catholic Section at 2:30 p.m. The Pallbearers are; Michael Hill, Scott Thompson, Toby Cox, John De Salme, Donald Grosch, Mike Watts, Patrick Watts, Victor Nuss and Adam Songer The family suggests that memorials may be made to Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center 5131 Medical Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78229. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.