Krystal Kay Urquiaga Obituary (1981 - 2022)

Krystal Kay Urquiaga was born on March 10, 1981 to parents, Jesse and Darlene Urquiaga in Galveston, Texas. Krystal went on her final journey on August 27, 2022 at the age of forty-one in Houston, Texas. Krystal grew up in La Marque, Texas and graduated as a proud Cougar from La Marque High School, Class of 1999. While attending high school, she participated in many activities including band, cheerleading, and soccer. Her favorite was "Lady Coogs " softball where she played on the 1997 State Championship team; one of her highlights of her high school career. After high school, she attended Texas A&M in Galveston and U of H Clear Lake. She also did a study abroad program through Collage of the Mainland for two summers, where she attended Benito Juarez University in Oaxaca. She studied Spanish and graduated from their program. Krystal worked in the hospitality industry for over twenty years, most notably Rudy and Paco's in Galveston and many fine dining establishments in Houston. She was currently working at Helen Greek Food and Wine. Krystal loved fine cuisine, good wine, and having a good time. She was an avid Houston sports fan especially for the Houston Astros. She loved all animals, the Arts, especially photography, and she enjoyed all types of music and loved going to concerts. She had a passion for yoga and was currently working on her yoga certification to become a yoga teacher. Krystal loved people and she was an advocate for the poor, weak and disenfranchised. She was an independent, strong willed, sweet, beautiful soul who loved her friends and family fiercely. She worked hard all her life for what little she had but appreciated what she had. She loved life and lived life her way. Krystal will be reunited with her best friend of seventeen years, her beloved dog, Elvis. Krystal is preceded in death by grandpa, Eugene Parker, grandparents, Alice and Joe Copado, and uncles, Gregory and Michael Urquiaga. She is survived by parents, Jesse and Darlene Urquiaga; sister, Jessica McDougal and husband Michael; brothers, Jared Urquiaga, Justin Urquiaga and wife Nikita, and Kristian Urquiaga; grandma, Katherine Parker as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, a niece and nephews whom she loved dearly. Pallbearers are Jared, Justin and Kristian Urquiaga, Michael McDougal, Ken and Brandon Parker.