Pauline Allen Erskine

Pauline Allen Erskine, 89, died in the early hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her sister’s home in La Porte, TX. Pauline passed peacefully from this life after extended ill health and was taken Home to be with God by the loving arms of our Lord. Family was with her to wish her love and a good journey. Her twin sister, Claudean, said that she was with Pauline for her first breath and her last. She will be greatly missed.

She leaves behind three of her four children (and their spouses): Andy (Liz) Erskine, Eileen (John) Y’Barbo, Anita (Bob) Durand, and (Bitty) Erskine.

Her grandchildren (and their spouses): Drew Erskine, Daniel Y’Barbo, Brian (Kay) Y’Barbo, Ben Y’Barbo, Melissa (Joe) Rauch, Stephen Coyle, Kara (Luke) LaVanda, Samantha (Nathan) Pisik, Sydney Durand (Houston Parker), Michael (Barbara) Erskine, and Andrew Erskine.

Her great-grandchildren: Cora Y’Barbo, Lucy Y’Barbo, Iris Y’Barbo, Charlotte Rauch, Parker Rauch, Kendall LaVanda, Kenzie LaVanda, Jolene LaVanda, Olivia Pisik, and Six Parker.

Two of her five siblings (and their spouse): Claudean (Billy) Newberry and Robert Allen

She was predeceased by her husband: Billy Andrew Erskine; a son: Michael Glenn Erskine; her parents: Henry Claude Allen and Georgia Pearson Allen; her siblings: Tressie Bryant, Betty Parish, and Roberta Adams.

Pauline was born with her twin sister in Pledger, TX on November 17, 1934. The Allen family moved to Arizona in 1936 and eventually to Bisbee, Arizona where she graduated from high school. In 1952, she moved to Houston and worked at the county court house where she met and later married Billy Erskine a CPA from Trinity, TX in 1954, who was also a twin. She had four children which they raised in Alvin, TX. When the children got older, Pauline had several jobs including working as a bookkeeper, sales clerk, and finally a mail clerk at a prison before retiring.

Pauline enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Babysitting was a joy for her. She taught several grandkids to drive. She opened up her home to family as a safe harbor in order to continue education away from parents or a change in circumstances. Easter was a special time, where she planned Easter egg hunts for the kids. She travelled to many places to visit family including Guatemala and Hawaii. At 58 years old, she even climbed Diamond Head Volcano in Hawaii. She loved taking photographs of the family especially portraits. She spent endless hours researching family genealogy.

Ten years ago, Pauline went into hospice at a nursing home. She was supposed to die imminently. We were glad for the extra time with her. She will always be in our hearts.

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