Chester Paul Lyssy

Chester Paul Lyssy, 64, of Austin, Texas, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2016 at Texas Neuro Rehab Facility in Austin. Chester was surrounded by his loving family and very dear friends. He was born August 24, 1952 in Victoria, Texas to Kasper Chester Lyssy and the late Ora Krause Lyssy. Due to a car accident in 1971, Chester courageously wheeled his way through life as a quadriplegic. He managed to overcome countless obstacles and achieved many goals in his lifetime. Chester greatly influenced the people he met, whether it was through work, church or just a chance encounter. Chester was a graduate of Stroman High School, a 1976 graduate of Victoria College through the Gonzales Warm Springs Facility, and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1980 from the University of Texas in Austin. After graduating from the University of Texas, Chester worked diligently in the transitional living field, using firsthand knowledge to help others learn to live independently no matter what their disability was.

For the last 23 years, Chester was a dedicated employee of Travis Medical Supply in Austin. His employer, Chris Yule, said that Chester was an “Icon and Ambassador” for Travis Medical. Chester was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church and San Jose Catholic Church in Austin and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Victoria.

He is survived by his father, Kasper Chester Lyssy; sisters, Kathy Lyssy Bancuch, Connie Kaiser and husband Robert, Loretta Stockbauer and husband Jerry; nephews, Brandon Bancuch and wife Erica, Clifton Kaiser and Garrett Stockbauer; nieces, Brittney Bancuch Ruddick and husband Tyson, Kelly Kaiser, Ashley Stockbauer; great nieces, Olivia Ryann Stockbauer and Kaylee Grace Ruddick; his Austin family, Jamy Conrad, Abel Guevara III, Klaus Eyting, Kathy and Ron Cranston and daughter, Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his devoted and caring mother, Ora Lyssy and step mother, Doris Lyssy.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm at Colonial Funeral Home followed by a Rosary at 7 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Dominic Antwi-Boasiako officiating. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

A memorial service and celebration of Chester’s life will be held in Austin at a later date.

Pallbearers are Brandon Bancuch, Clifton Kaiser, Garrett Stockbauer, Tyson Ruddick, Travis Cole and Abel Guevara II.

Honorary pallbearers are George Kana, Robert Kaiser, Jerry Stockbauer, Chris Yule and all the employees of Travis Medical; Ron Cranston, Klaus Eyting and Chris Hauboldt.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Boysen and the staff of Texas Neuro Rehab Center for the love and care they gave Chester during his time there and to Father Bill Wack of St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church in Austin. We also want to acknowledge the love, friendship and support given to him by his church community, his longtime caregivers, and many friends in Austin. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.