Delores Ondrej Sisti, 94, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 7th, 2025, at John Paul II Nursing Home in Kenedy, Texas. Delores was born in Hobson, Texas, on February 28th, 1931, to Emily Hons Ondrej and Edward J. Ondrej.
Delores was a lifelong Catholic devoted to her faith and family. She was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Victoria, Texas, and St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, Texas. She shared her talent and love of teaching children by serving as a CCD teacher at Our Lady of Victory.
Delores graduated from Karnes City High School and Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. As a professional educator, she taught in several elementary schools in Victoria I.S.D. Teaching children was her passion, and she always found ways to include some educational activities and games when her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren visited.
At the beginning of her teaching career, she met Tommy Sisti from Victoria. They were married on July 17th, 1954. They both had successful careers and raised two children, Scott and Leanne, in Victoria. After she retired, she spent more time on their farm in Karnes City helping Tommy and enjoying time with their grandchildren.
Delores’s greatest joy was being with her grandchildren. She loved them all individually. She was so patient and caring and made sure they all felt her love.
Delores is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas L. Sisti; her parents, Edward and Emily Ondrej; her brothers, Edward and George Ondrej; and her sister, Lydia Ehlinger. She is survived by her son Scott Sisti and wife Teresa of Floresville, daughter Leanne Sisti of Inez, grandson Brandon Buchhorn and his partner Natalie Schaefer of Pearland, grandsons Luke Sisti and wife Kelly of Midland, granddaughter Kalyn Jordan and husband Cody of Leander, granddaughter Shelby Sisti of Floresville, and three great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Ryan Buchhorn and Elizabeth Sisti. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Jane Ondrej of Fulton, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church on Monday, December 15th, with visitation beginning at 9:00-9:30 AM, followed by a rosary at 9:30 AM and the Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM.
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Home.
Please join the family back at the church for a reception immediately following the burial.
Pallbearers are Brandon Buchhorn, Luke Sisti, Cody Jordan, Gary Ondrej, Donny Liska, and Les Weaver.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, the National Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or to the choices of the donors of Rosewood Funeral Home.
