James L. "Jim" Holzhauser

Jim Holzhauser 83, of Houston, passed away on February 10, 2016. He was born in Eugene, MO in 1932. Jim graduated from Jefferson City High School and Junior College in Jefferson City, MO. Jim served in Naval Aviation in aircraft maintenance from 1952-1956. He had many adventures while in naval air, one being his job to escort a helicopter that crashed and needed repairs, from Manila to Japan on a Japanese merchant marine “LST” ship with a Japanese crew of Forty-five who did not speak English.

While in the Navy in Corpus Christi, Jim met the love of his life, his wife Neva. They married in 1956 and moved to Houston. Jim is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Neva; his son, Jimmy Holzhauser and his wife, Linda; his daughter, Judy Gregg and her husband, John and granddaughter Jenna Holzhauser.

His career in the plumbing supply industry began at Crane Company before joining Jim Stephenson & Associates Inc. for thirty-seven years. He was a manufactures representative of engineered plumbing products serving the South Texas area with offices in Houston, Corpus Christi and San Antonio. He retired in June 1998 as Chairman of the Board after serving twenty-five years as President and CEO. Jim was a longtime member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. He served on the Pastoral Council, Senior Council and as a Eucharistic Minister. As a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 10995, St. Francis de Sales he was Past Deputy Grand Knight and Trustee. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Bishop John L. Morkovsky Assembly # 2243 of Sugar Land where he was Past Faithful Admiral and Past Faithful Navigator. Jim was a volunteer at Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital serving as the Volunteer Coordinator of the Front Information Desk at the Wellness Center, a member of the Wellness Center Advisory Board, as well as the president of Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital Auxiliary Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. Jim was a member of Houston Chapter 50 of AARP, Inc. where he served several years as chapter president. He was a Chapter Liaison for AARP, serving the Southwest Houston Area for four chapters. Jim thoroughly enjoyed his volunteer work.

He takes with him many memories of good times with family and friends, especially spending time with Joe and Quentina Brininstool and their family as well as Buck and Dottie James and their family.

Visitation is Monday, February 15, 2016 from 6pm-8pm with a Rosary at 7pm at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11am at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church 8200 Roos.