Marie grew up in the Hallettsville area and attended Radhost School. She studied nursing to become an LVN. Marie met her husband at a dance at Wied Hall in Hallettsville area. Marie married Robert Frank Michalec on September 19, 1949. After marrying, they moved to the Heights area of Houston and worked together at American Can Company.
After the arrival of their first child, she became a full-time housewife and the family moved to the Langwood Subdivision in northwest Houston where she resided for the remainder of her life.
Marie was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and was active in the Golden Youth Society.
Marie cherished her family who were the light of her life. Marie had a sweet, quiet and gentle spirit. She always put her family and others before herself.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents Jim & Willie Mae (Kalcak) Kahanek; husband Robert; daughter Diane Carver; siblings Jimmy, Jessie, Doloris, and infant brother.
She is survived by daughters: Deborah Politis (Vissarion) and Doris Columbus; sons: Douglas Michalec (Monica) and David Michalec; Grandchildren: Anthimos Politis (Maria), Anthoula Politis Insall (Dan), Tara Murphy (Sean), Corrie Scardino (Kurt), Jared Michalec (Madeline), and Chayton Michalec; and Great Grandchildren: Alexandros Lopes, Vissarion Ebin Insall, Stavros Cade Insall, Ainsley Murphy, Adeline Murphy, Owen Scardino, Garrett Scardino, Landon Michalec, Brayleigh Michalec, and Whitley Michalec.
A visitation for Marie will be held Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Pat H. Foley & Company, 1200 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018. A funeral mass will occur Monday, September 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Road, Houston, Texas 77092. A committal service will occur Monday, September 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 77023.
Pallbearers:
Jared Michalec
Sean Murphy
Kurt Scardino
Chayton Michalec
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pathfoleyfuneraldirectors.com for the Michalec family.
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