George Colletti Little Jr.

George Colletti Little Jr., loving husband and wonderful uncle, went to be with our Lord on November 12, 2022 after enduring several prolonged illnesses. George was born on December 28,1943 in Long Beach, California to George Colletti Little Sr. and Elizabeth Emory Little. He moved with his family and two younger brothers, Thomas Emory Little and Richard Lane Little to Portland, Oregon and then to the San Francisco Bay area in California. George graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Economics in 1968. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard to serve his country during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he moved to the Bay Area and followed his father into the steel business at Gilmore Steel. George changed careers in 1980 and became a commercial real estate broker specializing in industrial sales in San Francisco, most notably at Nelson Peterson & Associates, where he met the love of his life, Cindy Tidwell. Cindy and George married in 1993 in Houston, Texas and resided in San Francisco. They moved to Dallas, Texas in 1996 and then to Houston, Texas in 2002. While not having children of their own, they focused their attention on being the best uncle and aunt to their six nieces and nephews. Through the years, Cindy and George enjoyed celebrating birthdays, holidays, graduations and many summer vacations to their favorite spots along 30-A in Florida with their extended family that enriched their lives and gave them both so much joy. During his retirement, George loved following the stock market and investing on behalf of his family. He spent his days reading the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, watching CNBC and never missing Jim Cramer’s nightly show. George was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother, Thomas. He is survived by his loving family including his wife, Cindy Tidwell Little, his brother and sister-in law, Richard and Marcia Little and their daughter, Katelan. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Diana Hoeffert Tidwell, sister-in-law, Laurie Lane, sister-in-law and husband, Cecily and Matthew Compton, along with their children, Nathan and Charlotte. Additionally, George is survived by his nephew, Cody Tidwell, niece and her husband, Taylor and Doug Anderson, and their children, Charlsey Jo and Andie Suede, and niece, Remi Tidwell. His cherished family will miss him more than words can convey. A graveside service celebrating the life well lived of George Colletti Little Jr., will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler, Texas. Brother Sherman Mayfield will be officiating under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers and in honor of George living with Type 1 diabetes for over fifty years, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or the charity of your choice.

George Colletti Little Jr.

December 28, 1943 - November 12, 2022