Rhonda Joyce Heffernan, age 63 of Houston, Texas, formerly of Montgomery, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday July 14, 2009 at 7:00 AM at Houston Hospice Center in Houston. She was born on October 8, 1945 in St. Louis Missouri to John Robert 'Bob' and Betty Jean (Paschal) Petroff. She was a 1963 graduate of Montgomery High School. She is survived by three daughters, Kim Heffernan of Houston Texas, Heather Heffernan (Jay) of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and Heidi Buencamino (Rick) of Orlando, Florida; one special daughter Jennifer Neidinger of Houston, Texas; one son Tom Heffernan (Hope) of Odon; three grandchildren, Danny, Amanda, and Christian; three step grandchildren, Drew, Kelly, and Trent; one brother Richard "Denny" Petroff of Beach Grove; and one aunt, Dotty Riney of Washington. She was preceded in death by her Parents; and her husband, Albert C. 'Junie' Heffernan on April 11, 2006 whom she married on May 30, 1964. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Peter Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father James Koressel as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donation may be made to The Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030-4123. Rhonda's family would like to give a special thanks to The Houston Hospice staff for their special care and support. . Condolences may be sent online at ww