Daisy Staples, 89, a long-time resident of Irving, retired educator, and former Ms. Mature Irving, died at her home in Irving on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Born March 2, 1932 in Bellevue, Texas to the late Alford Oliver "Tommy" Reed and Ailene McCraw Reed, Daisy graduated from high school in Electra, Texas. She was employed by the Irving Independent School District for over forty years and had been an Assistant Principal at Irving High School. She enjoyed being a member of the Lively Swingers and the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a daughter, Denise Lynn Latiolais of Lafayette, Louisiana; sons, Scott Taylor Staples of Irving and Steven Staples and wife Roxanne of North Richland Hills; eight grandchildren; Heather Staples, Marissa Sarnacki, Nathan Staples, Tommy Staples, Amanda Latiolais, Alexandra Latiolais, Daniel Abfalter, and Katy Staples; and eight great grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 with funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bellevue Cemetery in Clay County. A video of the funeral service can be seen here: 03/02/1932 SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:00 PM

Bellevue Cemetery Clay County, TX