Ann was born in Ganado, Texas on June 15, 1928, to Leon and Sophia Sliva. She grew up on her parents’ farm and graduated Salutatorian from Ganado High School in May, 1945. She attended Texas A & I College for one year on a scholarship where she concentrated her studies in English.
She returned to Ganado and went to work as a secretary for Farnsworth and Chambers Construction. There she met her soulmate, Earl Martin Helm. They were married on December 11, 1948, and traveled with his construction jobs until settling in Houston, Texas. Together they raised their two daughters, Ann Karen and Gail Marie.
Ann possessed an incredible spirit, a strong determination, and a strength that she displayed in her daily life, always with a beautiful smile. She taught us all the power of love of faith and love for each other. Her family was the center of her life and she cared for them unselfishly. When she was blessed with granddaughters both she and Earl enjoyed having them visit and took them on numerous trips. Great granddaughters were a chance to expand her loving heart even more. Ann always enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds, and the outdoors.
Earl died on January 14, 1996. In 2004 she married Ira Joseph Landry and the two of them enjoyed many extensive driving trips to the new England area to visit Ira’s daughter and attend bluegrass festivals. It was during this time that Ann began reading the liturgical readings at the daily mass at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, which she did for many years.
Ann is preceded in death by her parents Leon and Sophia Sliva, her husband Earl Martin Helm, and her step-daughter Winona Jette.
She is survived by her spouse Ira Joseph Landry, children Ann Karen Konen (Harry) and Gail Marie Haczynski (Tom), her granddaughters Jennifer Konen and Rebecca Konen Holm (Sam), her great granddaughters Anna Holm and Ellie Holm, and her step-grandsons Eric Jette and Steven Jette (Kylie).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.earthmanbellaire.com for the Landry family.
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