Natalie Theresa Kendziora

Natalie Theresa (Jozwiak) Kendziora, 93, of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2024. She was born on December 1, 1930, the daughter of Valentine and Ladislava Jozwiak in Chappell Hill, TX.

Natalie was a member of Assumption Catholic Church for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and serving others. We know she is rejoicing in heaven with her husband, son, and loved ones that have gone before her. We find peace knowing that she is walking freely with no pain.

She will be sadly missed by her surviving three sons, Louis Kendziora, Jr. and wife Pamela, Randy Kendziora and wife Tammy, Ronnie Kendziora; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Kendziora; grandchildren, Michelle and husband Eddie Chapa, Chris and wife Kristy Kendziora, Diana Kendziora, Jenna and husband Chris Blinn, Christa and husband Steven Korkmas, Krystell Kendziora, Robert Kendziora, Douglas and wife Reagan Kendziora and Logan Kendziora; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.

Also surviving are siblings and spouses, Edwin and Martha Jozwiak, Hattie Mikes, Ike and Dorthy Jozwiak, Mary Mattern, Bibian and Lawrence Wisnoski, Jeanie Jozwiak and Margie Jozwiak.

Preceding her in death is her loving husband, Louis Kendziora, Sr.; son, Tommy Kendziora; parents, Valentine and Ladislava Jozwiak; siblings and spouses, Valerian “V.J.” Jozwiak, Sarah and Benard Budnick, Isidore Jozwiak, Monica and Marrian Loukanis, Bennie Mikes and Willie Mattern.

We want to give a special thanks to her caretakers, Fannie Dobbins, Marie Scott and Carolyn Foster. Thank you for being a part of our family for the past five years.

A visitation for Natalie will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM at Pat H. Foley & Company, 1200 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Assumption Catholic Church, 901 Roselane St, Houston, TX 77037. A committal service will occur Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale St, Houston, TX 77023.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Kendziora, Logan Kendziora, Douglas Kendziora, Anthony Chapa, Grant Scarborough, Eddie Chapa, Chris Blinn, Steven Korkmas and Tommy Reece.