Norma Adrian, director of Talent Search in the office of Student Access passed away on Sept. 25 due to complications from COVID-19.
Adrian and her husband, Luis, who suffered complications from the disease as well, passed away on the same day together while holding each other’s hands in their hospital room.
Adrian is an alumnus of the university.
She received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and her master’s degree in bilingual education.
Adrian has been with Texas A&M-Kingsville since 2000 serving various roles in Student Access, and most recently she worked as the Director of Talent Search for the university.
Colleagues in the Office of Student Access along with Adrian’s family have started the Norma and Luis Adrian Scholarship to honor the love Norma and Louis poured out to their family, friends, students and community. This scholarship will be given to students from underserved populations including students in current or previous TRIO programs.
The Office of Student Access is sponsoring an ofrenda and memory wall in Norma’s honor on the second floor of Eckhart Hall.
Memorial services were private, but the services were livestreamed on the Rosas Funeral Home Facebook page and t 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Premont, memorial services were held for the loving couple.
Norma L. Barrera Adrian was 70 years old and dedicated her life and love to her beautiful family and friends.
Louie and Norma were preceded in death by their parents and are survived by their children Giovanni Adrian, Veronica Adrian-Serna, Luis Adrian Jr. and five grandchildren and countless friends and family.
The Adrian family asks for your thoughts and prayers during their time of grief.
Memorial contributions made in Norma and Luis Adrian’s name, may be directed to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation at 700 University Boulevard, MSC 173, Kingsville, Tex. 78363. Checks should be made payable to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation with Norma and Luis Adrian Scholarship on the memo line.
