Judy ‘Rikki’ Borden

     Rikki Borden of Edna, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by her family in Edna, Texas at the age of 76.

    She was born on December 27, 1943 in Lancing, Michigan to the late Donald Charles Teachout and Erna Albrecht. Rikki moved to Corpus Christi when she was a teenager and graduated from Mary Carroll High School. She met the love of her life, J.D. Borden in Corpus. They were married on October 16, 1965.

    Rikki was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed being a housewife and raising her two children. Rikki’s pride and joy were her grandchildren. Her face always lit up when she would talk about them.

    Rikki was a huge animal lover as well. When the family moved to Pearland in 1980, J.D. bought her horses making a lifelong dream come true. Even today, her love of horses is obvious throughout her home. Rikki loved animals of all kinds. She especially enjoyed talking about Fuzzy, her pet fox when she was a child. She also enjoyed spending time outside gardening and doing yardwork.

    Rikki is survived by her daughter, Neeco Garza (Michael); son, John Borden II; sister, Elizabeth Preston; brother, Dick Teachout; grandchildren, Madison Garza and fiancé Vance Edwards, Matthew Garza, John David Borden III, Kelcee Borden Wolfinbarger (Michael), and Alyssa Borden.

    Rikki is preceded in death by her parents; husband J.D. Borden; and sisters, Carolyn Lee Harting, and Barbara Ann Bruner.

    A memorial service washeld Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Edna with the Rev. Andy Schroer officiating.

    Memorials may be made to Jackson County Happy Tails Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1305, Edna, Texas 77957, or Hospice of South, 605 E. Locust Avenue, Victoria, Texas 77901.