Elmer Otis Szafranski

He proudly served in the U. S. Army both in World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the interior construction business after 30+ years. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church since 1967.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 57 years Pauline Chmiel Szafranski; five sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his daughter Tanya Graham and her husband David; grandchildren Phillip, Brandi, Samantha, Dustin, Johnathan and Emily; great grandsons Isaac and Seth; sister Mary Katherine Szafranski Moeller; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm with a Rosary Service at 7:00 pm in the Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell Street, Houston, Texas 77007. Interment will follow in the Garden of Gethsemani at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 7703.