Mary Louise (Marylou) Kasowski Spencer passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2025 days after her 88th Birthday and her 59th Wedding Anniversary. She was a loving and giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt.
Marylou was born in Marlin, TX, the daughter of Stash and Flora (Wisnewski) Kasowski. The family soon moved to Houston where she would remain with homes in The Houston Heights, Spring Branch, Jersey Village and Spring.
She was a 1955 graduate of Incarnate Word Academy where she made lifelong friendships and developed her strong Catholic faith.
Marylou enjoyed traveling and together with her husband David they visited Hawaii (twice), Germany, Tahiti, Maine, and Colorado (her favorite destination), along with other locations and numerous cruises.
Marylou spent over 20 years working for U.S. Customs. Afterwards she spent years working with her husband at the Robbins-Dean Co. and Castle Homes. She later worked with her son at The Harvey Co. before her much-deserved retirement.
Marylou was pre-deceased by her Parents, Stash and Flora (Wisnewski) Kasowski, In-Laws Walter and Trudy (Purdy) Spencer and Sister In-Law Ann Spencer. She is survived by her loving Husband David Spencer, Son Darrell Deschensky (Wife Jennifer), Daughter Melissa Buffa (Husband Phillip), Granddaughter Alexandria Deschensky, Brother Edward Kasowski (Wife Loretta), Nieces and Nephews.
The Family would like to extend sincere thanks to her home care team, Nurse Haley, and caregivers Laura and Sheila, that were present as she struggled thru kidney and heart disease. Their Kindness and Support was a blessing to our family.
A visitation will be held at American Heritage Funeral Home, located at 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038, on August 20, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The funeral service will take place at the same venue on August 21, 2025, from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm.
The committal service will be conducted at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038, on August 21, 2025, from 12:30 pm to 12:45 pm.
