Nancy Hipp Gabriel

Nancy Gabriel, 85, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023. Born in Houston, Texas, on May 16, 1938, to William S. and Mary Allison Hipp, she was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Samuel “Sam” Hipp, III. Nancy was married to Vincent “Earl” Gabriel for 67 years. Earl passed away 28 days after Nancy.

Nancy is survived by her children; daughters Diana Gabriel, Lindsay Gabriel, Susan Gabriel-Smith and Christine Gabriel; sons Vince Gabriel and Patrick Gabriel; grandchildren, Evan Bernard, Claire Bernard, Kelsey Bland, Duncan Smith, John Bland, Ainslee Straw, Trinity Gabriel and Prestley Gabriel.

Nancy raised six children, had an amazing career in the aerospace industry beginning in the 1960s as an administrative assistant rising through management at NASA, and later at Northrop Grumman and Boeing. She traveled around the world and built treasured friendships that sustained her through her life. She loved her children and grandchildren and was beyond proud of their achievements, bragging about them to anyone who would listen. Nancy believed in the purity of the human heart and that everyone deserves equal dignity. One of her favorite sayings was, “You will never regret being kind.”

The family wishes to give special thanks to Abbie Ward for providing Nancy loving, kind and compassionate care during the last years of her life.

Nancy was a member and leader of the Clear Lake Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association and supported their outreach through scholarships and educational programs. She believed in and supported Communities In Schools of Houston whose mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Communities In Schools of Houston. A mass will be held on August 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th St, Houston, TX 77008. Following the mass, please join the family in celebrating the lives of Nancy and Earl at an address to be announced.