Vickey Azar of Driftwood, Texas, passed away Sept. 30, 2014, after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 10, 1954, in Midland, Texas to William Jackson Highsaw and Nelda Smith Highsaw. She married Anthony E. (Tony) Azar on March 5, 1988, and together they had two beautiful children, Amy, 24, and James, 22.
Vickey graduated from Robert E. Lee High school in Midland in 1972. She attended college at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, as a journalism major. While there, she was Vice-President of the Press Club, PRSSA sect., student paper assistant sports editor, and Most Valuable Staff -—Campus Education. For the last twenty years, Vickey was Vice President of Azar Computer Software, where she helped manage the family business with her husband.
Vickey was a truly wonderful and loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. Never one to feel sorry for herself, she faced each day with endless optimism and hope. She was beyond selfless and so inspiring; her bright smile could light up the room. She will be especially missed by her husband and best friend, Tony, as well as many friends and family.
Vickey is survived by her loving husband Tony, her daughter Amy, of Buda, and son James, of Kyle. She is also survived by her mother, Nelda Highsaw Cox, her sister, Beverly Highsaw McCaskill, and husband John, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. Vickey was preceded in death by her father, William Jackson Highsaw, her sister, Brenda Highsaw Miller, brother-in-law, Richard Miller, and step-father, William Gordon Cox.
Visitation was held at Harrell Funeral Home in Austin on Oct. 3, 2014. Services were held at St. Sophia Church at 225 Rose Drive in Dripping Springs on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Burial followed at Onion Creek Memorial Park in San Leanna, Texas.
The family expresses appreciation to the many Austin health care professionals, especially to Dr. John Mangione, Dr. Dennis Tweedy and to the excellent care she received from Hospice Austin and Nurse, Laurie Cooper.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX 78759 512-342-4700, www.hospice.org, in memory of Vickey.
Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com
