Obituaries

George L. Berckenhoff of Sealy passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the age of 87. George was born on May 30, 1935 in Mouton, Texas to Liberat “Lee” and Lillie Berckenhoff, (nee Svetlik). He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic and Baursville Public Schools before entering the US Army in 1957. While serving in the Army, he was stationed in Poitiers, France where he managed supplies, trucking, and warehouse inventory logistics. Upon honorable discharge from military service, George moved to Houston and began working at JMH Grocery in Bellaire. Shortly thereafter, in October 1959, he went to work for Houston Coca-Cola & Bottling Company as a route delivery driver. It was during this time that he met his wife of more than 58 years, Lorene Berckenhoff (nee Mazac), at The Bill Mraz Ballroom in

Robert Worth (Bobby) Filip, 88 of Wallis passed October 13, 2022. He was born on May 6, 1934, in Shiner, Texas to the parents of Emil & Agnes (Mikes) Filip. His family moved to Wallis to the little share choppers village on the bluff of the Charles Kaechele Farm. He was raised by a single father after his mother passed away when he was only 4 years old.

Frankie J. Cieslewicz, 78, formerly of Frydek, Texas, passed away on Saturday, 10/29/2022, in Needville, Texas. Following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia, he is now reunited with his late parents, siblings and beloved wife, Barbara Ann, whom he shared 34 wonderful years of marriage. Frankie was born 11/20/1943 at Sealy Hospital, being the youngest of 3 siblings to parents Tom and Josephine Lezak Cieslewicz. Although his mother passed away when he was 3 months old, he was reared in the Frydek-Mixville area, primarily by his maternal grandmother, Hattie Cieslewicz. Frankie was no stranger to work, as his father was a cotton farmer, but his love of music was his saving grace. Playing guitar and singing was a vital part of his life and enabled the meeting of his future wife while he was on stage in Wallis, Texas. At the age of 16, he was performing with his uncle, John Jurecek, and continued the weekend band life as he joined many bands through the years such as The Quotations and The Sil Krenek Orchestra. Frankie never turned down an opportunity to entertain for numerous events at local nursing homes, church picnics, or helping bands needing a rhythm guitar player and singer; but it was his family who most cherished him taking out the guitar and singing in the front yard,

On February 6, 1944, twin boys were born to Jessie Lee Diggs and Ennis Earl Diggs, Sr., in Prairie View, Waller County, Texas. The younger of the two was named Dennis Louis.

DELLANY SHANE GROSS 1975- 2022 Dellany Shane Gross, “Dell,” passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2022, at 46. Dell was survived by his wife, Lisa: his sons, Michael and Robert; his daughters Janice, Maia, Elizabeth, and Marley; his grandchildren, Eleana, Elias, and Roman; his parents, Robert and Patricia Gross, two sisters, Barbara and Tina and may other family members who loved him dearly.

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Randy Scott Gustus, loving son, brother, and friend, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 54. Randy was born on June 13, 1968, in Lafayette, Indiana, where he lived with his family until he moved to Sealy, Texas in 1975.

Glen Taylor Whitehead of Brookshire, Texas, passed away early on the morning of October 2nd, 2022, in Katy, Texas, at 70 years of age. He was born in El Paso, Texas July 14th, 1952, to the late Richard Catlin and Barbara Ann Whitehead.

The Legend of Donald Pfarr Wible, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 5, this year of our Lord 2022, at his fishing retreat in Sargent, Texas. He was surrounded by his family and the laughter of his grandchildren and could not have asked for a better last day on God’s divine creation.