Amy de Noyelles' Obituary
Amy de Noyelles, 57, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2025, leaving behind a world that was unquestionably brighter because she was in it.
A native Dallasite, Amy graduated from Lake Highlands High School before heading to the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in English. She began her career as a writer for several magazines, using her sharp wit, big curiosity, and near-magical ability to make any story more interesting.
After returning to Dallas permanently, Amy built a successful career in brand management and marketing, lending her creativity and strategic spark to the tech, energy, and financial sectors. She brought energy to every project—but she saved her real heart for the things she loved most: her family (especially her nephews and niece), her boyfriend and cats (equally), the wide circle of friendships she cultivated and fiercely tended, and coffee. Any coffee. All the time. And if she was getting one, she’d get one for you, too. Even if you didn’t ask for it. It was her love language.
Some people are old souls; Amy was a young one: radiant, funny, curious, and always ready to share her light. She adored an adventure, whether it was “sneaking out” for coffee before sunrise with her nephews, taking spontaneous road trips in search of hidden barbecue spots in the Texas Hill Country, or signing up for an overseas tour with fellow FC Bayern fans she’d never met. (Naturally, she returned with a host of new friends.)
Still, for all her spark and wanderlust, Amy was just as happy with the quiet, tender joys of home. Her version of heaven was an afternoon curled under a warm woobie with her cherished pussylalas, Pete and Emmett, and a cup of hot tea—even in the middle of a hot Texas summer.
Amy is survived by her mother, Vickie Harrison; her sister and brother-in-law, Lauren and Kyle Hood; and her nephews, Wyatt and Owen Hood. She is also survived by her beloved boyfriend of ten years, Paul Monticelli; uncle and aunt, Dr. David and Eve Hoag; cousin and his wife, Jim and Laura Hoag, and their children James, Brittany, and Joshua; stepsister, Erica McKay; half-sister, Allison Dungan; stepbrother, Emmett Harrison and niece, Lisa Harrison Henrichsen; aunt, Deborah Latvatalo; and cousins John, David, and Brian Latvatalo.
She also leaves behind scores of friends and colleagues who treasure her. As one dear friend said, “She fed my soul.” That was Amy.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Bert Harrison; father, John de Noyelles; and her dearly loved cousin, Julie Latvatalo.
A memorial service will be held on December 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Restland Funeral Home Wildwood Chapel, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75243, followed by a graveside tribute and reception on site.
Amy loved flowers, but she loved cats more and wanted to care for them. To honor her memory, please consider a donation to Dallas Pets Alive or New Beginnings Cat Rescue—two organizations that reflect her enormous heart.
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