Theresa Pawlawski

Theresa (Derkowski) Pawlawski, known as “Gala” by her close family members, and as “Nannie” by all her grandkids, was born November 16, 1923, and left this world to meet her God on July 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Pawlawski, Sr.; her parents, Joe and Sophie (Kaliszewski) Derkowski and her brothers Edward and Albine. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Nuby, Theresa Januhowski (Andrew), and Henry Pawlawski, Jr. (Mary). She also leaves her brothers, Floyd, Steve, and Bill, and sister, Angelina “Gena” Birkelbach. Along with many neices and nephews; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Theresa was a caring, loving, and generous person, who after God, put her family first. She would help anyone who was in need, even if it meant sometimes doing without herself. She stayed active in her church, Assumption Catholic Church, as a member of the Catholic Daughters, the Altar Society, and other organizations, especially loved raising plants for the church bazars and festivals. She would provide p/u truckloads of flowers and plants for the plant booth, until her legs and knees would no longer allow her to do so. Probably the high-lite of her life was when she was selected as one of the finalists in the 1st million dollar drawing held in Dallas when the Texas Lotto first got started. Although she didn’t win the million, she loved the media attention she received. But most of all, and anyone who knew her will attest, she loved her God. She prayed the Rosary several times daily, and if you ever were in her home, you could not help but notice the boxes of religious literature by her chair. And she read every one of them and underlined items she wished to share with others. She was blessed with a happy death in which she received the last sacraments of the Church before her death. Theresa will indeed be missed by all her relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at Heights Funeral Home from 4:00pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 20, 2014. The Rosary at 5:00pm and Wake service at 6:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Monday, July 21, 2014 at Assumption Catholic Church, 901 Rose Ln. with Rev. Albert Zanatta, C.R.S. celebrant. The Rite of Committal will follow at 1:15pm, Earthman-Resthaven Cemetery. Pallbearers, Stephen Nuby, Steven Birkelbach, Terry Derkowski, Brian Pawlawski, Joseph Pawlawski, Brandon Januhowski, Charles Bertani and Garrett Brown.

Arrangements under the direction of Heights Funeral Home, Houston, TX.