Baroness Sandra di Portanova
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Baroness Sandra di PortanovaHouston, Texas, USA, 1943 - 2000
Baroness Sandra di Portanova died of cancer at her Houston home on Friday; she was 57. Born Sandra Ann Hovas to the owners of a chain of furniture stores, in 1973 she married Baron Enrico di Portanova. Enrico was a grandson of Texas oil magnate Hugh Roy Cullen (1881-1957) through daughter Lillie Cranz Cullen who married Paulo di Portanova. Sandra and Enrico's marriage of 26 years ended in February 2000 when Enrico died of throat cancer. They had no children. Sandra is survived by her brother Gregory Russell Hovas. Enrico's mother, Baroness Rita di Portanova, is still living.
Houston Chronicle, Saturday 22 April 2000.
Bill Gibb created designs as a private commission for the Baroness in 1986.
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