Leslie P. Beiersdorfer

Funeral services for Leslie Phillip James Beiersdorfer, 89, of Rosenberg, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg with Father William D. Bartniski officiating. Interment will follow at West Gethsemane Gardens in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Pallbearers will include Brian David James Cook, Phillip Caldwell James Cook, Cody James Cook, Karen Marie Lev, Justin Wyatt Cook, Trenton Andrew Cook, Lathon Lev and Ralph Edward Conner. Leslie was born on December 29, 1927 in Schulenburg, Texas to Phillip and Emma Beiersdorfer. He went to Heaven on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was the youngest of 10 children. In 1946, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the Army-Air Force. He was stationed in El Paso and the State of Colorado. He was honorably discharged in 1947. A few months after coming home, he met the love of his life, Mary (Marie) Knezek, of Ammansville. They were married on Monday, June 20, 1949 at Saint John the Baptist Church in Ammansville. After their marriage, they lived in La Grange and later moved to Rosenberg to be near family and a good job. They welcomed 2 daughters – Diana Marie and Dolores Ann. Leslie worked for Schult Equipment as a farm mechanic; for Borden Milk Company as a delivery driver and then took a position as a beer salesman and delivery driver for Pearl Beer. He retired from Pearl Beer after 27 years of service. Leslie was a loving, hard-working husband and father. He took good care of all 3 of his girls. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church for over 67 years. He served as an usher and would work at the Bazaar every August, in the Bar-B-Q pit area. After retiring, he was a loving and caring caregiver to his wife – Marie. He was at her bedside when she went home to Heaven in September, 1998. Dad loved his Texans. During football season you could always find him in his favorite chair, waiting for the game to begin, with his cigar in hand. He was preceded in death by his wife – Marie, parents, brothers – Bill, Herbert, Walter Oswald, Ernest and his sisters – Amanda, Hilda and Linda. He is survived by his 2 daughters – Diana Marie Cook of Rosenberg and Dolores Ann – Marie Conner and her husband, Ralph of Richmond; 4 grandchildren – Karen Lev, Brian Cook and wife, Jennifer of Needville, Phillip Cook and Jessica Alaniz of Wharton, and Cody Cook and wife, Sara of Waller; 17 great grandchildren – Lindsie, Leslie, Logan, Lacie, Larissa, Lathon, Landon, Laren, Lexie, Lainey, Leilah, and Londyn Lev; Justin Wyatt Cook, Trenton Andrew Cook, Maci Mae, Razi Ruth, and Lexi Lew Cook. He is also survived by his special puppy dog – Oreo. He is survived by his brother, Bennie and his wife, Pearl; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Cernoch, and numerous relatives and friends. The family would like to acknowledge the special care given to their father, at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, especially Elizabeth, Dora, Robin, Marybell, Vida, Paula and Irma. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 591, Memphis, TN 38101-9973, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, or the Charity of your Choice. Daddy, we know that you have left this world, you will remain in our hearts, Forever.

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Leslie P. Beiersdorfer

December 29, 1927 - May 26, 2017