Neva was born into a Texas pioneer family in Rio Medina, Texas on
December 18, 1921. In 1843 her Schorp ancestors came from the Alsace
Region of France and settled the Castro Colony (now Castroville, Texas).
In 1889, the family acquired the ranch in Pearsall, still operated by her family
today. Before Neva started elementary school the family moved to Pearsall.
Neva had idyllic childhood memories, filled with extended family, lifelong
friends, dancing, violin lessons and small-town Texas adventure. Ranch
experiences became part of the family lore. She often spoke of The Great
Depression and the lasting impact it had on family and friends, both in
Pearsall and the nation.
With World War II looming, Neva interrupted her education at Texas State
College for Women (now TWU) to marry her high school sweetheart, A.E.
"Buddy" White, during their spring break in 1942. Buddy was graduating
from Texas A&M that May, knowing that his graduation and commissioning
with the Army Air Corps would lead to serving his nation in WWII. Before
Buddy left for North Africa and then Italy, Neva and Buddy were blessed
with the announcement that a baby was on the way. Neva Gene ('Nege")
was born while Buddy was in Italy. Father and daughter did not meet until
Nege was 36 months old.
Returning from the war, Buddy left the military and was employed by the
Texas A&M Agricultural Extension Service, until recalled by the Air Force
for the Korea conflict. During their time between wars, Nancy Jo was born
in Pearsall. Two years later, John was born in Kenedy, Texas.
After being recalled into the military, Neva and Buddy decided to make the
Air Force their future career. Assignments followed to Lackland AFB,
Texas; Parks AFB, California; Goose Bay AFB, Labrador; Offutt AFB,
Nebraska; Maxwell AFB, Alabama; Torrejon AFB, Spain; and back to Offutt

AFB, Nebraska, before Buddy's retirement as a Colonel. Neva was the
quintessential role model of Mother, Partner, and Matriarch of a growing and
dynamic Air Force family.
In 1968 they returned home to a house they built in Pearsall, on the family
block, joining her parents Ida and John Schorp and two brothers, Harding
and Weldon Schorp and their families. They enjoyed ranching, family, and
lifelong friends in their later years. After their children married, Neva and
Buddy were blessed with eight grandchildren, twenty-four great
grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Neva and Buddy were
married for 51 years, celebrating their 50 th wedding anniversary the year
before Buddy's death in 1993.
Neva was known for her kindness, dignified yet modest manner, acceptance
of all she met, her non-judgmental view of every human being, and her broad
knowledge on every subject, gained from her prolific love of reading. Most
of all, she was revered as the matriarch of the family generations and
remained fiercely loyal to family and friends, especially her lifelong friends:
Sookie, Madeline, and Rowena.
Neva's 100 years on earth were well and fully lived. She may now look
forward to her long-awaited re-union with Buddy, along with her parents, Ida
Schorp, her brothers Weldon and Harding Schorp, her sister-in-law La Verah
Schorp, her in-laws Elda and Lee White, sons-in-law Pat Curoe and Dick
Hughes, and a legion of other relatives and friends that she has reminisced
about and has missed.
Neva is survived by four generations of active and loving family members.
Her three children are Neva Gene Curoe, Nancy Hughes, and John White
and his wife Daisy. Grandchildren are Glenn Curoe, Lee Curoe and wife
Heather, Neva Hughes, John Hughes and wife Gina, Rick Hughes and wife
Heather, Bill Hughes and wife Jenn, Niccole Greeley and husband Chris, and
Jacqueline Arribas and husband Alfredo. Great-Grandchildren include
Patrick Curoe, Emma Curoe, Abby Curoe, Matthew Hughes and wife Zsofi,
Ellie Buchanan and husband Dylan, Samantha Hughes, Claire Hughes,

JuliaGrace Walker, Trinity Walker, Celeste Walker, Chance Walker,
AnnaClare Walker, Haleigh Hughes, Parker Hughes, Lexy Hughes, Tory
Hughes, Liam Hughes, Ella Hughes, Nora Hughes, John Greeley, Spencer
Greeley, Grant Greeley, Nicholas Arribas and Daisy Arribas. Great-great
grandchildren are Mia Hughes and Gabi Buchanan.
The Family is thankful for the care she received from the staff at the ARC,
Visiting Angels, and Heart to Heart Hospice. Special thanks to Elba and
Cilda for their care. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be sent
to the charity of your choice.
Following a private burial, a memorial service will take place at 12:00 Noon,
on August 13, 2022 at Saint Louis Catholic Church, 1306 Angelo Street,
Castroville, Texas. To celebrate her 100 years, we invite family and friends to
a Reception following the service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home Pearsall