Mary Winterman Goldberg

Mary Winterman Goldberg, 76, of Richmond, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her the most. Mary was born Mary Easter Winterman on January 12, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Joe and Nancy Winterman. She was the truest form of cowgirl from her early years. Although her family did not have horses, she and her brother Felix would sneak to their neighbor’s house every chance they could to ride. Those early childhood adventures turned into her life’s greatest passion with horses. She was competitive in every equine sport she dabbled in, from barrel racing to cutting, to hunter/jumper, to dressage. When her name was in the working order, her competitors knew the chance at a win was that much further from their reach. Mary moved to Richmond, Texas in 1995 when she married her loving husband, Jerry Goldberg, and they have spent the last 30 years enjoying the things they were both passionate about – family, horses, and travelling to their favorite destinations. During that time, she successfully built and ran a top-notch sport-horse breeding program, along with an equestrian boarding and training facility. Mary’s love of animals did not stop with horses. She bred dogs for close to 30 years, including Rottweilers, Jack Russell Terriers, Mastiffs, and Corgis, to name a few. She showed dogs at the local, national, and international level – campaigning several to multiple championships. She started Jack Russell Terrier clubs in both North Texas and the Gulf Coast of Texas that are still running today, along with a Jack Russell Rescue program. She also enjoyed giving back by donating a puppy to the Make-a-Wish Foundation each year for over 10 consecutive years. Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry K. Goldberg; her children - Danny Beck, Bobby Killion, and Robyn Killion; her stepchildren - Reed Killion, Julia Gast, Jason Goldberg, and David Shapiro; her brother Felix Winterman and sister Lena Baggett; and several sons and daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Nancy Winterman, her late husband, Bob Killion, and her sister, Felicia Bounds. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 22nd, at 2:30 PM in the Kagan-Rudy Chapel at Emanu El Memorial Park in Houston, Texas. 8341 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77074. Graveside to follow immediately after the service. A Celebration of Life following the service and graveside will be held at the Briscoe Manor Party Barn - 5251 FM 723, Richmond, Texas - from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship in Richmond, TX (https://www.reiningstrength.org/), The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (https://www.theaftd.org/), or the Make-a-Wish Foundation (https://wish.org/). The family wishes to thank her amazing team of caregivers – Sandra, Lizette, Joann, Dora, Maria, Felicia, and Nikki…and Blue Star Hospice for their compassionate care and support.

Mary Winterman Goldberg

January 12, 1949 - December 19, 2025