Ella Marie Januhowski

Ella Marie Januhowski, 94, of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep, and went to be with Our Lord on August 30, 2024.

Ella was born on January 1st, 1930, in Wesley, Texas, just southwest of Brenham (Washington County) Texas. She was born to Joe and Maggie (Stegent) Kolajajak. She later moved to Houston where she attended and graduated from John H. Reagan High School.

Ella was passionate about her gardening and was also well known and acknowledged for her baking skills, especially her pecan pies and lemon meringue pies which were always welcomed at family gatherings. She was fiercely independent and was determined to stay in her Houston Heights home of 76 years, insisting that she didn't need or want any outside help to come in. Recently however, when her health started to decline, it was necessary for her to move closer to her adult children, where she thrived at an assisted living center in Conroe, Texas. It was there, at the assisted living center where she embraced her new apartment and lifestyle, an incredible staff, and other residents that she warmly referred to as "her new neighbors". She was thoroughly enjoying her new life as well as all of the "help" that she previously insisted wasn't necessary.

Throughout her entire 94 years, she lead a simple and unassuming lifestyle, content with loving family and friends, her love of gardening, love of her quaint home, and never wanted or complained about any earthly possessions.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Leon Kolajajak and Charlie Kolajajak, sister Louise Love, and daughter Barbara Stepanski.

Ella is survived by her remaining children and their spouses: Theresa Wisnieske and husband Henry, Edward Januhowski, Thomas Januhowski and wife Melissa, Mark Januhowski and wife Tara, and one remaining sister, Angie Huddleston Menzel. Ella also leaves behind nieces, nephews, and a legacy of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved her, whether it be family, extended family or close friends.

Services for Ella will be held on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77060. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM, followed immediately at 10:30 AM with the Liturgy and Rite of Christian Catholic Burial. Graveside service in the adjoining cemetery will be at 11:30 AM. Father Mathew Kruselski of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Conroe will officiate.