Hilda Mae de Verges, beloved daughter of Hilda S. (Hauffe) Cox and Vincent Emery Cox passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Hilda was born on November 20, 1929 in Gretna, LA. She married George Leonard de Verges of New Orleans, LA on June 17, 1950. Their family, which ultimately grew to include seven children, moved to Tulsa to stay in 1965.

Hilda is survived by five children, George L. de Verges (Jolene) of Dallas, TX, Louise M. Anderl (Robert), Stephanie M. de Verges (Sandy Thomas), Gregory P. de Verges, Guy A. de Verges (Stephanie) and daughter-in-law Mardi de Verges, all of Tulsa. She is survived by grandchildren Mary de Verges of New Orleans, George Leonard de Verges of Phoenix, AZ, Jane de Verges of New Orleans, Christopher de Verges (Emily) of Tulsa, Sarah de Verges (John Fraley) of Fayetteville, AR, Phillip de Verges (Sarah) of Ft Worth, TX, Eugene Ford de Verges, Jordan W. Winters, Guy X. de Verges and Eva de Verges, all of Tulsa. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Malia de Verges and Isaiah de Verges of Phoenix and Luke Fraley of Fayetteville, nephews Vincent Cox of Gretna, Rudy Cox of Fort Worth, and Darren Cox of San Francisco, CA and Robert Perry. Hilda was preceded in death by her husband Leonard of 52 years, her son Eugene P. de Verges, daughter Ann M. Winters, great-granddaughter Eleanor de Verges, all of Tulsa, and her brother Emery Cox (Sylvia), of Gretna.

Hilda was a longtime parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church in Tulsa. Her strong faith was demonstrated by her decades of commitment to Adoration, daily Mass and generosity to charitable organizations. After her children left the home she worked as a residential realtor with various companies in Tulsa, where she made many life-long friends. Hilda was independent, vivacious, and fun loving, with a practical side marked by a determination and devotion to causes and purposes she deemed important, the first and foremost being her family and her friends. She was a skilled seamstress and charming hostess and delighted in welcoming her extended family and many friends into her home for a visit, coffee or an amazing meal.

A funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, November 30th at noon at Christ the King Catholic Church, with a reception to follow. There will be a Rosary, Tuesday, November 29th at 7:00 P.M. at Christ the King. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Catholic Charities of Tulsa or Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey, Hulbert, OK in the memory of Hilda de Verges. The family will forever be grateful for the compassionate care shown to Hilda by all who worked tirelessly to bring comfort and light to the last few months of her life.

Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 918-585-1151