Frank Joseph Coselli Jr.

He was both a licensed Architect and a Registered Professional Engineer. During his long career, he designed, built, or oversaw the building of many residences, commercial buildings and installations, as well as government facilities in the Houston area.

During World War II, he was a member of the 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force where he served as a navigator on over 30 combat missions over Europe. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and European Theater of Operations Medal with four battle stars, among other decorations.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his beloved wife of 60 years, Josephine Musachia Coselli. He is survived by his four sons and their wives: Ralph and Debbie Coselli, Paul and Linda Coselli, Raymond and Monica Coselli and Frank J. III and Donna Coselli; by his sisters: Josephine Coselli Tallerine and Delores Ann Coselli; by his brother and his wife, Richard and Mary Jo Coselli; by his sisters-in-law:

Lillian Pizzatola and Lena Buchanan; by his grandchildren: Cynthia Coselli, Christin Marr and husband Scott, Carin Coselli, Ashley Coselli, Paul Coselli, Jr., Nicole Busby and husband Brady, Danielle Surface and husband Brandon, Raymond Coselli, Jr., Natalie Coselli, Frank J. Coselli IV and Phillip Coselli; by four great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:30 pm in the Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 10:30am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, Texas 77084. Interment will follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77077.

Pallbearers will be: Ray Coselli, Jr., Paul Coselli, Jr., Frank Coselli, IV, Brady Busby, Scott Marr and Brandon Surface. Honorary Pallbearers will be: 2 LT Phillip R. Coselli, Cynthia Coselli, Christin Coselli Marr, Carin Coselli, Ashley Coselli, Nicole Coselli Busby, Danielle Coselli Surface and Natalie Coselli.