Eloise Lubojasky

Eloise “Weesie” Lubojasky (May 9, 1935 - July 14, 2023) died peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Weesie was born and raised—and lived her whole life with her own family—in Sugar Land, Texas. She was the matriarch of her family in the best kind of way, a devoted wife to Burgess and a dedicated, loving mom to her two boys, Jimmy and Ray. Weesie was the youngest of five siblings of Arthur and Mary Coburn. She always said she had the best parents in the world and she adored her siblings, Albert, Pete, Sarah and Eula. Growing up, she was athletic and was involved in every sport her high school offered, including basketball, volleyball and cheerleading. She was popular, a natural leader, fun and outgoing—an extrovert who loved people generously and invited everyone around her to join in whatever she was doing. At age 19, Weesie worked at Palms Theater in Sugar Land, where she met Burgess Belton Lubojasky. She was immediately smitten with his good looks and charm. They began exclusively dating and married a year later in 1955. The next year, they had Jimmy Lee, then three years later completed their family with the birth of Arthur Raymond (“Ray”). Weesie worked as a secretary for the City of Sugar Land for a couple years, then worked many years at Imperial Sugar, and then transferred to Texas Instruments where she worked until she retired at age 60. She enjoyed sewing and made many of her own outfits, as well as shirts for her sons and hand-sewed the whole family’s treasured felt Christmas stockings. She enjoyed square dancing, monthly dinners with a group of other couples, bowling, softball—and she and Burgess loved going to Vegas with friends. She planned all her Sugar Land High School reunions, was always the leader of the pack and yet didn’t require to be the center of attention. She enjoyed swimming and did flips off the diving board—she was always the adventurous, fun adult who played with her own kids and all their cousins and friends. She was an excellent cook and baker—her specialities were her German chocolate cake, Italian cream cake and banana nut cake that she’d always take to family events. In 1959 Weesie, Burgess, Franklin, Clara, Bill and Gertrude vacationed in New Braunfels, Texas, which started an annual Lubojasky family reunion that is still going on today, 65 years and going strong. Weesie’s best accomplishment is not her work achievements nor her own interests—her best accomplishment is her family. Jimmy says that his mom was his biggest supporter, and he has great memories of him going shopping Downtown on weekends with his mom and Grandma Coburn. The women would get dressed to a T—with dresses, high heels and coordinating purses—and go to Foley’s, Woolworth’s and Sakowitz. Weesie was swim team mom every summer and was always there for her sons in every way, offering practical advice and a loving ear. Jimmy recalls that, regardless of her disease, she told Ray and him to take care of themselves. He says, “She was always a mom who loved us.” Ray treasures the many weekends their family went to Bellville where they’d ride horses and minibikes together, swim in the tank, hunt and fish. He said he and Jimmy never wanted for anything—they felt like the got whatever they wanted and needed. Weesie’s unwavering support and steady love was the gift she gave her husband, her children, her extended family and anyone who was privileged enough to be a part of Weesie’s circle. The grandkids remember “Grandma” for her boisterous laughter, her big personality, her warmth and fun spirit. And her baking. She meticulously laid out all her ingredients when baking, each ingredient measured out like a professional baker on a TV show, then she’d refer to her recipe step-by-step to make the most delicious treats for her family. Cooking and baking were her love language for her family, and her German chocolate cake was her family’s favorite. Weesie is the last of her siblings to pass away, and she leaves behind her two children, Jimmy Lubojasky and Ray Lubojasky; Ray’s wife, Gaynor Lubojasky; grandchildren Brittney Costello and her husband James Costello; Aubrey Ruiz and her husband Chris Ruiz; Adam Lubojasky and his wife Katie Lubojasky; Alex Lubojasky and his wife Olivia Lubojasky; as well as eight great children whom she knew all of them—including Via Ruiz, Kaiya Ruiz, Rafferty Costello, Isla Costello, Sonny Costello, Witten Lubojasky, Cora Lubojasky, and the newest addition August Lubojasky—as well as many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews on her side and Burgess’ side of the family. Weesie will be remembered for her faith that stood as a foundation of her love in action. She will be treasured for the way she made everyone around her feel included, accepted and loved. She offered everyone around her kindness, respect and guaranteed fun for anyone willing to jump into whatever fun she was having. Anyone who knew Weesie loved Weesie. We will all miss her great big smile that lit up a room and her warm teddy bear hugs that made you feel known and loved. ###

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Eloise Lubojasky

May 9, 1935 - July 14, 2023