Irene Olek Westman, 89, of Houston, Texas beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Born in McKeesport, PA on December 22, 1925, Irene was the daughter of the late John and Sophia Sherwin Olek. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Glenn Hobart Westman, as well as her brother, Richard Olek.
Irene was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and its Women’s Guild, as well as the Charity Guild of Catholic Women. She was also a member of the Houston Art Society and was a former reader for Taping for the Blind. Irene was a gifted artist. She took great pleasure and satisfaction in painting in oils and especially in donating her artwork to charity auctions and fundraisers. She was also an avid gardener and possessed the ability to create beautiful landscapes as well as paint them.
Irene is survived by three children: Tim (Patrice) Westman, Chris Westman, and Pattie (Charles) Kafoglis; ten grandchildren: Tom Westman, Andy (Nancy) Westman, Colleen (Gene) Tierney, Mark (Megan) Westman, Jo Ann (Jason) Jabbari, Mary Westman, Paul Westman, Dan (Shanna) Kafoglis, Clare Kafoglis and Michael Kafoglis; and nine great-grandchildren: Mark Tierney, Lucy Tierney, Ellen Tierney, Mara Westman, Charlotte Westman, Matthew Westman, Luke Westman, Connor Westman, and John Jabbari.
The family would like to thank the numerous caregivers who were so kind to Irene in recent years, especially Gloria Ramirez and Victoria Lopez, the people at Advocates for the Independent, and the staff at the Forum at Memorial Woods, especially Madeline Goldsmith, Anna Jackson and Pam Maxwell.
Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home on Thursday, July 16 between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m, with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, followed by the burial and a reception. Memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the Parkinson’s Foundation, or the Charity Guild of Catholic Women.
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