Hortense ‘Tensie’ Crouse

Aug. 10, 1937 – Jan. 14, 2023

Hortense ‘Tensie’ Crouse age 85 of rural West Point, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in St. Mary Healthcare Center, Lafayette where she had resided the past 2 ½ years.

She was born in Lynchburg, VA, Aug. 10, 1937 to the late Herbert and Ann Craig Thomas.

She married Daniel Crouse in Lafayette, Aug. 14, 1960 and he survives. They were married 62 years.

She was the youngest of 10 children and graduated from high school in Virginia Beach. She was employed as a paraprofessional in special education for the Glass Program with Tippecanoe School Corporation. Her patience and kindness made her a natural working with the children.

Through the years when her children were in school, she was supportive and involved in all their activities. She was a volunteer, served as PTO President and willing to help with anything needed at school. She was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church in Lafayette, where she was a Sunday School teacher.

She was an amazing wife, parent and grandmother with a huge heart! She was totally devoted to her family and made herself available to help out with her grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special ‘thank you’ to the staff at St. Mary Helathcare Center for the excellent care given her.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel; a son; Paul Crouse; a daughter Lisa (Rahul) Sinha both of Lafayette; grandchildren, Ashley and Dusten Crouse, Nico, Hoon, Dhruvo, and Priyo Sinha.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 9 siblings.

Visitation hours are scheduled 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 with funeral services following at 3 p.m., with Pastor Jim Barton officiating, at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Interment will follow in West Point Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church, Lafayette. Visit us at familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or leave a condolence.