Tina Renee Smith Abel

Tina Renee Smith Able, 56 of San Antonio, TX went on to her eternal rest on September 14th, 2023 at her residence. A native of Mobile, AL, she was a longtime resident of Ponchatoula, LA, and Little Rock, AR before moving to San Antonio. She held jobs at John Casablanca’s Modeling Studio and as a contractor for Cox Cable of Jefferson Parish. She was a mother of fierce devotion and a friend of unrivaled compassion. She was at her happiest when her friends and family were together sharing warm, hearty laughs. Unafraid of hard work, she held a variety of jobs in an array of fields - a testament to her love of variety. Her hobbies ranged from charcoal painting to earning a black belt in Taekwondo, all of which she pursued with diligence and curiosity. She will be remembered as she lived: an exuberant soul from which warm light filled the lives of everyone she encountered. She never wavered nor faltered in her love and devotion to her precious sons, beloved family members, and faithful friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Allen H. Smith, father figure, Gerald Joe Osborne, Grandparents Glen and Jackie Kitchens McCurley, her Nanny Smith, and Mother-in-law Ana Abel, her Uncles Michael L, Robin A., Gerald D., and Terrell G. McCurley; William "Bunkie* Smith; Aunts Allie Smith, Sherri D. McCurley Wollmershauser. She is survived by her two precious sons, Christopher Scott and Nicholas Ryan Abel and their special ladies (Chris's) Arora Romancy and (Nick's) Natalie Esparza; the father of her boys, Arne Abel; her Mother Patricia McCurley Casey and her "Pops" Kenneth Casey; her "Dad* Edward J. Jones (Kathy. ): the father of her baby sister, John L. Viola (Rhonda); her brothers, Gerald G. Osborne (Gina) and Daron E. Jones (Nancy): her sisters, Tami Viola Hollis (Dustin Nevels) and Rena Casey King: her aunts Deborah McCurley Hayden, Tanya McCurley Colorado; Donna Dauphin McCurley Ross; JoLynn Roulston McCurley Juul (John); father-in-law Aadu Abel. Her very special friends John Stevens ,Angela Meyers, Stacy McFarland, and Steve Wollmershauser, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She will remain forever in the hearts and thoughts of all who knew her. She may be gone from our lives for a while but will remain close with us in our memories and hearts.