Jacquie Marie Dwyer, age 62, passed away at Taylor County Medical Center, Thursday, September 23, 2010.

Born August 2, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, she grew up in California before residing permanently in Texas. A former Miss Redwood City Pageant winner, Jacquie' grace carried her through all of her life' adventures. She moved to the Livingston area in 2000. At the time of her death, she worked as a correctional officer at the Polunsky Unit of the Texas Department of Corrections where she proudly served for the last eight years.

Survivors include her daughter, Amanda, of Livingston, her son, Zachary and his wife Leah, of Eastchester, New York. Her first granddaughter is due in February. She is remembered by her brother, Carl, of San Francisco, CA, and the father of her children, Phil, his wife, Deborah, and countless vibrant friends and colleagues. Jacquie was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Laura Dwyer of St. Louis, Missouri, and her sister Rae Laura. Her effervescent personality will be missed by all.

A memorial will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Relatives and friends are welcome at the memorial and the reception immediately following, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are welcome to establish a scholarship in her honor. Please contact the Polunsky Unit for more details.