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Myra Louise Tryal, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Myra was born on November 17, 1948, to the late Llyod Jack and Johnnie Jeraline Smith in Galveston, TX. Myra was raised by Odessa Petty, Elisha Mitchel, and Eli Smith. Myra attended primary, and middle school in Bryan, TX. She was a proud graduate of Central High School, home of the mighty Bearcats class of 1967. Myra married the love of her life Rickey O’Neal Tryal on September 8, 1989, right in their home. They celebrated 33 years this past September and he was the joy of Myra’s heart. Myra was employed as a surgical technician in the operating room with the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. Myra accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. For years she was a member of Gospel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Nathianel Brown, she later became a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor A.S. Johnson. After Hurricane Ike Myra and her family relocated to Dickinson, TX, where she became a member of the New Directions Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Kevin Sanders. Myra faithfully served on the Nurse’s Aide board, Deaconess Board, Mission Board , Sunday School Teacher, Choir and Women’s Ministry up until her illness. Myra was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Jeraline Smith, Llyod Jack, and Eli Smith, Sr.; sisters: Theresa, Sue, Espanola, Betty Joyce and Sue Parish; brothers, Frederick, Rudy, Robert, Harvey, Isaac, Gregory, Eddie and Hayward. Myra leaves cherished memories with her husband: Deacon Rickey O’Neal Tryal; children: Rafaela (Charles), Lydia (Michael), Alphonso (Kim), Anthony (Pearl) , Leticia, Vincent and Cynthia; grandchildren: Kisha, Erica, Erwin, Marcus, Alponso, Jr, Dexter, Kenneth, Anthony, Ebony, Raven , Morgan , Gerri, Rian, Zoey, Anise, Michelle,Olivia, Jaden, Quinshawn, Colby, LeeLee; siblings: Eli( Bridgette), James (Carol), Michael, Vincent (Tiffany), Reggie, Darrell (Shiela), Eli Smith, Jr., Derrick, Damon, Marvin (Dee), Joseph (Shiela), Timothy, Sandra, Jennifer, Shiela, LaShonta, Pam, Alicia, Stephnie, LaKersha, Terricka, Tasha, Syeeda, Sumkie, Tessie, Shilea, Judy, Marian Parish, Ella Parish-Brown, Judy Parish, Sheila Parish, Tessie Parish, Marvin Parish, Joseph Jack, Odell Parish; godchildren: Vivian, Victoria, Chase, Ajon; god siblings, Earnest, Dwayne, Helen, Dorothy, Shiela, Reginia, Melinda, Julia, and Monica; stepmother, Jessie; special aunt: Jeanette and Jewel; special friend, Martha, Thaddeus, Mary Johnson, Maxine and a host host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Myra Louise Tryal

November 17, 1948 - October 26, 2022