Alma SmithHougland
, Indiana
Alma Hougland (Smith) of Evansville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home onOctober 5, 2026.Alma Frieda Mata was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 27, 1937. She cherishedmany childhood memories with her parents, Angel and Mercedes Mata, and her fivesiblings.Alma was a proud United States Navy veteran and was best known for her career as anEVSC teacher. She taught at Lincoln Elementary School for 40 years.For the past 30 years, she enjoyed spending time outdoors with her husband, (Robert)Michael Hougland. A devoted Catholic, she shared a deep relationship with the Lord.She also treasured time with her family, sharing a lifetime of wonderful stories.Alma was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Roger and RichardMata. She is survived by—and will be greatly missed by—her husband, MichaelHougland; her brother, Ronald (Kuulei) Mata; her sisters, Gloria Gier and Vel Satake;her son and daughter-in-law, Bill (William) and Nancy Smith; her five grandchildren,Tiffany…