Joseph “Jody” Charles Tusa, Jr., son of Joseph Charles Tusa, Sr., was born in Houston, Texas, on the 13th of May 1958. He went to be with the Lord on the 12th of March 2018, at the age of 59. Jody was a distinguished and successful businessman, devoted father and husband, world traveler and wonderful friend.
Jody attended St Theresa’s Catholic School and was a graduate of St. Pius X High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Texas State University in 1980. In 1994 he earned his MBA in Business Administration and Management from Louisiana State University where he graduated with highest honors.
Jody was an accomplished corporate finance executive and CPA. He spent his career as the CFO of various public and private companies building, leading and advising businesses through complex restructurings, initial public offerings, merger integrations and capital markets transactions. In 2017, Jody was a finalist for Outstanding CFO of the year in the Large Public Company Category.
In his spare time, Jody enjoyed cooking and entertaining, sailing, reading, and spending time with his wife and family. Being a connoisseur of wine, your glass was never empty when in his presence! He was an avid marathon runner and competed in the Boston Marathon on three occasions. Jody loved the Lord and was dedicated to serving in various liturgical ministries within the Catholic Church.
Jody is survived by his wife Robin Tusa, of Colleyville, Texas; father, Joseph C. Tusa, Sr. and wife Margaret Tusa, of Houston, Texas; sons, Brian and Michael Tusa of Austin, Texas; step son Carter Williams, of College Station, Texas; step daughter Tyler Meurer and husband Jerod, and their two children Caiden and Brighton of Bryan, Texas, brother Phillip Tusa, and wife Linda, of Houston, Texas; brother David Tusa, of Houston, Texas; sister Therese Tusa of Houston, Texas; niece Bethany Tusa Stanley and her husband Trey of Houston, Texas; and nephew Jeremy Tusa and his wife Ashley of Houston, Texas.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o’clock until eight o’clock in the evening on Friday, the 16th of March, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where recitation of the holy rosary is to commence at six o’clock.
The Mass of Christian Burial is to be offered at ten o’clock in the morning on Saturday, the 17th of March, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell Street in Houston, with Rev. Don Nesti, CSSp officiating and Rev. Phil Lloyd concelebrating.
The Rite of Committal is to follow, via escorted cortege, at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrance, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 6301 Richmond Ave, Houston, Texas 77057
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