Carl M. Triola

Carl was born in Houston on March 24, 1942 to parents Mike and Mary Triola and grew up in West University. As a native Houstonian, he attended school at St. Vincent de Paul, Marion High School, and graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a minor in accounting and psychology.

Carl began a successful career in the Houston Real Estate Market in 1970 and accumulated 41 successful years of real estate consulting and management that spanned a broad array of product types and marketplaces. In the early 80’s and until 1992, Carl was primarily involved in the brokerage, acquisition and development of investment properties for Gulf States Oil & Refining. With his wealth of experience and vast knowledge, he and his business partner Tom Carter founded Greater Houston Commercial Properties in 1992. Carl was actively involved in managing the company as well as managing and leasing Commerce Green, an 115,000 square foot office building in Sugar Land, and acting as the exclusive leasing agent for One USPTA Center in the Westchase Houston area.

Carl is survived by the love of his life, his beloved wife Janice of 40 years; his dedicated son Michael Triola and wife Brandie, his best friend and son Brett Triola; and adoring Grandson Carson Michael Triola; his sister, Sandra Triola; and Brother-In-Law, Jim Hallmark and wife Sandy.

Carl’s family is comforted by the memories of many happy years that were shared at his little piece of heaven on earth, his beloved farm in Chappell Hill Texas, as well as his passion of cooking Bar B Que. He shared this passion with everyone and the memories of all of the Bar B Que Cook-Offs with great friends and family will be cherished forever.

Carl will be remembered for his warm sense of humor, generosity towards all, love of family and especially his love for his devoted wife Janice. Carl was a wise mentor, respected business man, loyal friend and much loved father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who know and loved him. It has been said that he was a Dad amongst Dads and a Dad to many. He loved his family and friends unconditionally.

“Carl was an exceptional man and if you had the chance to meet him, you knew you made a friend for life.”

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00PM on Monday May 16, 2011 in the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday May 17, 2011 at 10:00AM in the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church 6800 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, Texas 77025. Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception at the church. Services and rosary will be presided by Reverend Roy Oggero, C.S.B.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in the name of Carl Triola may be made to Houston Hospice, Development Department, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Houston Hospice is an outstanding 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The Triola family will be notified of your thoughtfulness.

“Carl has touched so many and will always be loved by all. His words will now be a whisper from an angel above; he will be a guardian to us all; as we know Heaven has received a special angel.”