Batista Joseph Anello

Dad Loved being around family and friends. He enjoyed sharing a wonderful

home cook meal that he had prepared. "PASTA"!! What ever he cooked it

was enjoyed by all.

My dad was amazing! He told us so many things about his life such as

working with pit crew assistant in midget auto racing. He ran a drugstore for years on which is where i

have one of my earliest memories. Sitting at the soda fountain and eating the most delicious ice cream

cone, always yum! scoops...

Dad was a Home builder as well for over 30 years. I remember when he

started building in Jersey Village and the new high opened. I wanted to go there so

bad, so my dad, bless his heart, would drive me from our home in Candlelight Oaks

to Jersey Village to school. Of course that was before 290 so it was Hempstead hwy.

witched seemed like forever to get there in those days. He was the best for this and

so many more reasons.

Dad enjoyed going fishing with all his son's including his #1 son-in-law

( as he like to refer to him).

They would go to Canada and Florida. Those trips bonded them all

together as men, enjoying each others company.

The stories from those trips made them have memories for a lifetime.

Dad also enjoyed, growing fruit trees, trees and very proud of his

grapes vines's. Which are full as can be with grapes.

I will miss my "daddy", he is like no other.

I am my daddy's little girl forever.

Butterfly kiss's.

Batista Joseph Anello was born in 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Louis and Mary Anello. He passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Jersey Village, Texas, at the age of 84.

He is survived by his loving wife, Claudine M. Anello; daughter, Darline and husband Ronnie Dick; sons, Claude Anello and wife Shelly, Mike Anello, Louis Anello; grandson, Phineas Batista Anello; brother, Anthony Anello and many other loving family members and dear friends.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from six o'clock until nine o'clock in the evening on Friday the 24th of June, in the chapel of Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road in Houston, where the Sacred Heart Rosary will be recited at seven o'clock.

The Funeral Liturgy will begin at one o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday the 25th of June, in the sanctuary of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 10135 West Road in Houston, with Reverend John Francis Ulm as celebrant.

The Rite of Committal will follow at Woodlawn Garden of Memories.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Anello's name, to St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church.