Anthony John Listi

He was born in Houston, Texas on the 11th of May 1931, to Sam and Jane Listi of Bryan, Texas.

Graduated from Sacred Heart and then St. Thomas high school in 1950. A month before graduation he joined the US Marine Corps, with 23 of his classmates. He served in the Korean War for 3 years and received 2 purple hearts in different battles. He remained in standby reserves for 10 years.

He attended the University of Houston majoring in Accounting. He worked for Texas Industries Light Weight Aggregate division for 40 years. He began as an accountant in the Haydite Plant in Stafford, Texas in 1956. He rose to the level of Division Vice President of Light Weight Aggregate Production, putting him in charge of 4 production facilities. His concern for employee safety was his trademark. He was an innovator coming up with potential solutions for dangerous work situations including safety pull cords on conveyor belts, pre-start up alarms/strobe lights to warn workers which were all adopted by the Mine Safety & Health Administration.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Rosemary, the love of his life for 62 years. Sons, Dr. Sam Listi & wife Margaret of Dallas, Anthony Charles Listi & wife Donna of Houston, Daughters, Mary Catherine Roberts & husband Jerry of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet and brother Sam.

Called “PawPaw” by his grandchildren, survived by Michael Listi, Andrew Listi, Renee Listi, Krista Roberts, Shannon Roberts and Anthony Eugene Listi & wife Katie of Dallas with 2 great grandsons, Sammy and Peter Listi.

He will be remembered forever for his love of his faith, family, friends and concern for others.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock in the afternoon until eight o’clock in the evening on Thursday, the 10th of May, in the Jasek chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston. The recitation of the Holy Rosary is to commence at seven o’clock.

The funeral mass is to be offered at two o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 11th of May, at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 6800 Buffalo Speedway in Houston.

The Rite of Committal is to follow, via an escorted cortege, at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston.