Virginia Lucille Koteras, born August 24, 1924 to Joseph and Cecilia Jezierski in Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away May 2, 2012 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, and by her beloved husband, Stanley Koteras. Mrs. Koteras is survived by her daughter, Shirley Towns and husband, Lee; son, Dale Koteras and wife, Mary; grandchildren, Kristin Wells, Wade Koteras and wife, Ivy, Stephanie Koteras, and Kelli Wright and husband, Brian; step-grandchildren, Sheila Messina and husband, Ronnie, and Pam Weikel; nine great-grandchildren and numerous other family.
Mrs. Koteras was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired from Maxwell House Coffee Company after many years of loyal service.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4419 North Main Street, Houston, Texas 77009, where a vigil service will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Houston, Texas.