Billie Bilski Jr.

Billie Bilski Jr., 76, died Aug. 17, 2015. Born in Brenham on Feb. 2, 1939, he was a long time member of St. Ambrose Catholic  Church, the Men’s Club, Bingo committee, money counters team, the Golden Youth organization and a part time employee of the parish. Billie was an employee of  Graver Tank and Manufacturing for 40 years as a shop foreman. He loved going to their  week-end place in the country near Ellinger. He also loved to  barbeque, family gatherings, listening to polka music and the annual summer vacation time in New Braunfels. Billie is survived by his loving wife, Betty (Matura), of 48 years, his son Patrick Bilski,  wife Robyn (Jackowski), and two cherished granddaughters, Sarah and Loryn Bilski. Brothers Paul Bilski (Josie), Otto Bilski (Nancy), Joe Bilski (Carolyn), sisters Anita Swoboda (John), Barbara Janda (Al), brother-in-law Larry Okonski (Monica), sister-in-law Theresa Bilski and Mary Bilski, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Billie was preceded in death by his parents Billie and Maggie (Twardowski) Bilski, brothers Andrew, Pete and Daniel Bilski, his sister Valeria Okonski, and sister-in-law Lillian Bilski.  Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be  at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at St. Ambrose Catholic  Church. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s CatholicChurch cemetery in Ellinger. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bilski, Keith Bilski, Dwayne Bilski, Daryl Okonski, Kollin  Geraci, Jason Janda and Robert Jackowski. Honorary Pallbearers are the Members of St. Ambrose Men’s Club and Willie Warren. To share a memory, please join us at www.pathfoleyfuneraldirectors. com. In lieu of flowers the family wishes memorials be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Road, Houston, Texas 77092.