Cynthia Nora Gunter was a loving daughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, and dedicated teacher. She died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, after a very brief battle with brain cancer. She was 49 years old.
Her loss leaves a hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Her contagious laugh and her sarcastic wit are something that we will remember with fondness and lasting endearment.
She is survived by her mother, Carol Syverson Gunter, her brother, Keith Gunter, and his wife, Patricia Gunter, as well as her other brother, Chad Gunter, and his wife Liza Gunter.
She is also survived by her loving nephews, nieces, cousins, and aunts that are located around the country.
She was the only daughter born to Tom and Carol Gunter in Burleson, Texas on April 21, 1974.
Cindy graduated in 1992 from Socorro High School in El Paso, Texas. After graduating from UTEP, she began her career as an elementary school teacher --first with Socorro ISD in El Paso Texas, then Williams Elementary for Austin ISD, and finally with Timber Creek Elementary here in Livingston, Texas, where she taught second grade. Her career lasted a span of nearly 30 years.
In all her years working as an educator, she also mentored other teachers. She dedicated her tireless energy to helping other teachers succeed at their craft. In fact, several teachers gratefully commented that they wouldn?t have made it through their first year of teaching without her help.
Most of all, she loved her students. She thought that second grade was the perfect grade to teach because she said students that age were the best because ?You could actually see them grow and help be part of that.? While visiting with her, she always had a funny story of her students to share or an event that left her shaking her head. Her usual response was a laugh followed by, ?Are you kidding me??
The Gunter family would also like to express their heartfelt thanks to Cindy?s Second Grade Team, fellow teachers, and administrators from Timber Creek Elementary for their support, love, and kind generosity.
Cindy also loved nature and traveling all across the continental United States with her mother. In fact, her friends mentioned that she would have liked to have been a forest ranger and her mother agreed stating that Cindy would have liked to have given ?those tours on the buses.? Over the years, they made many trips to Yellowstone (her favorite place) and to North Dakota, but saw all the states in the lower 48, for the exception of Washington state. They were planning on taking care of that this summer.
Cindy was also a huge music fan. She loved a good concert and attended many of them. She was a huge fan of John Mayer, The Black Crowes, Blake Shelton, and The Dave Matthews Band, but her all-time favorites were Alternative Rock and Grunge bands.
Most of all, Cindy was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. She watched the games religiously and shared her joy (or disappointment) with her favorite team with members of her family.
Cindy lived life on her own terms and wasn't afraid to say what she was thinking. She was funny, sarcastic, and saw the humor in the worst situations. One good friend said, ?If she could do it all over again, I don?t think she would change much-- if anything.?
A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. The address is 910 N. Washington Ave, Livingston, Texas 77351.
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