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Harold Jerome Urbanosky

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Harold Jerome Urbanosky

Birth
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
Death
12 Jul 2019 (aged 88)
Plantersville, Grimes County, Texas, USA
Burial
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Harold Urbanosky, 88, of Plantersville died Friday morning, July 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A gathering of family and friends will take place Monday, July 15, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Christ Our Light Catholic Church, 9677 Hwy. 6 in Navasota. A vigil service will follow at 7:00 pm.

A funeral mass celebrating Harold's life will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Christ Our Light Catholic Church with Rev. Edward C. Kucera, Jr. pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plantersville as the celebrant. The rite of committal will be 3:00 pm Tuesday in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery, 1411 W. 12th St. in Caldwell.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jerome Urbanosky, III, Blake Urbanosky, Matthew Urbanosky, Alexander Urbanosky, Zak Kinnison, Duane Ermis, Cole Harrington and Landon Stem. Names as honorary pallbearers are Christopher Urbanosky, Jim Percell, Jerry Bernhardt, Bruce Moriarity, Cliff Jackson, Victor Ostiguin, Louis Sandidge and Dean Thompson.

Harold was born May 3, 1931 in Caldwell to Louis F. and Lenora Novosad Urbanovsky. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1949 and continued his education at Texas A & M where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers. Harold graduated in 1953 with degrees in mechanical and petroleum engineering. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War and used his engineering to develop defense weapons.

While at A & M he married Patsy Kornegay on November 9, 1952. They latter settled in Pearland and Harold had a long career with Schlumberger Oilfield Service Company where he developed 30 patents for the company. Harold also owned and operated Pearland, Conroe and Tomball Feed Centers and later Bluebonnet Brand Feed. He moved to Plantersville in 1979 and after Patsy's death on August 19, 2006 he married JoAnn Costa Smith.

Harold was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Plantersville as well as Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Navasota. He was also a long time member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed dancing. Harold and JoAnn were a regular dancing couple at the Western Club and Bernhardt Winery's Sunday evening concerts.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patsy; a son, Bruce Urbanosky; and step-son, Rex Smith.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Costa Smith of Plantersville; sons, H. Jerome Urbanosky, Jr. and wife, Jane of Plantersville, Mark Urbanosky and wife, Terry of Ardmore, Oklahoma; and step-son, Rob Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada; brothers, James A. Urbanosky and Thomas F. Urbanosky both of Caldwell; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.

For those that desire the family has requested memorials in Harold's name to Encompass Hospice or a favorite charity.

(published by Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home, Navasota, Grimes Co., TX, Jul. 12, 2019. Provided by Find A Grave member, Carolyn Hebbe McLeod, 47384868, Jul. 12, 2019)
Harold Urbanosky, 88, of Plantersville died Friday morning, July 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A gathering of family and friends will take place Monday, July 15, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Christ Our Light Catholic Church, 9677 Hwy. 6 in Navasota. A vigil service will follow at 7:00 pm.

A funeral mass celebrating Harold's life will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Christ Our Light Catholic Church with Rev. Edward C. Kucera, Jr. pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plantersville as the celebrant. The rite of committal will be 3:00 pm Tuesday in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery, 1411 W. 12th St. in Caldwell.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jerome Urbanosky, III, Blake Urbanosky, Matthew Urbanosky, Alexander Urbanosky, Zak Kinnison, Duane Ermis, Cole Harrington and Landon Stem. Names as honorary pallbearers are Christopher Urbanosky, Jim Percell, Jerry Bernhardt, Bruce Moriarity, Cliff Jackson, Victor Ostiguin, Louis Sandidge and Dean Thompson.

Harold was born May 3, 1931 in Caldwell to Louis F. and Lenora Novosad Urbanovsky. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1949 and continued his education at Texas A & M where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers. Harold graduated in 1953 with degrees in mechanical and petroleum engineering. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War and used his engineering to develop defense weapons.

While at A & M he married Patsy Kornegay on November 9, 1952. They latter settled in Pearland and Harold had a long career with Schlumberger Oilfield Service Company where he developed 30 patents for the company. Harold also owned and operated Pearland, Conroe and Tomball Feed Centers and later Bluebonnet Brand Feed. He moved to Plantersville in 1979 and after Patsy's death on August 19, 2006 he married JoAnn Costa Smith.

Harold was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Plantersville as well as Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Navasota. He was also a long time member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed dancing. Harold and JoAnn were a regular dancing couple at the Western Club and Bernhardt Winery's Sunday evening concerts.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patsy; a son, Bruce Urbanosky; and step-son, Rex Smith.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Costa Smith of Plantersville; sons, H. Jerome Urbanosky, Jr. and wife, Jane of Plantersville, Mark Urbanosky and wife, Terry of Ardmore, Oklahoma; and step-son, Rob Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada; brothers, James A. Urbanosky and Thomas F. Urbanosky both of Caldwell; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.

For those that desire the family has requested memorials in Harold's name to Encompass Hospice or a favorite charity.

(published by Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home, Navasota, Grimes Co., TX, Jul. 12, 2019. Provided by Find A Grave member, Carolyn Hebbe McLeod, 47384868, Jul. 12, 2019)


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