Pete S. Collette

Funeral services for Pete S. Collette, 85, of Rosenberg, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street in Rosenberg with Fr. William D. Bartniski officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Bryan. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 29, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Pete was born May 29, 1924 in Bryan to Vincenzo "Charlie" Collette and Benedetta Scardino Collette. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. Pete was employed with Southwestern Bell for 35 years, retiring in 1981. He then began his homebuilding career with Kickerillo Homebuilders. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church where he was on the church council, a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus as well as a "Grandpal" at Holy Rosary Catholic School. He was past president of Unico and of the church council at St. John Vianney. Lovingly called PawPaw by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Pete loved being with his family, was an avid gardener, and enjoyed traveling. He passed away July 26, 2009 in Katy. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Vincenzo "Charlie"and Benedetta Collette; siblings, Lucy Collette Croce, Joe Collette, Mary Collette Neale, Charles Collette and John Collette. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Gay Gustafson Collette; daughter, Veda Haase and husband, Richard; son, Charles Collette; step children, Cary Ostera and wife, Wendy, Guilia Vanderlaan and husband, Ron, Vincent Ostera and wife, Vangie; grandchildren, Kent Schrock and wife, Kim, Rachel Rankin and husband, Todd, Jonathan Schrock, Ami Bradley and husband, Ford, Clay Vanderlaan, Meaghan, Maddison, Matthew, Will, Vance and Chance Ostera; great grandchildren, Brylin, Audrianna, Nash, London, Beau and Elle; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family and a multitude of friends. Pallbearers will include Kent Schrock, Jonathan Schrock, Clay Vanderlaan, Jeremy Collette, Todd Rankin and Ford Bradley. Honorary pallbearers will include Vincent Collette, Cary Ostera and Vincent Ostera. For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to Keep the Vision Alive, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. Words of condolence may be left for the Collette family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Pete S. Collette

May 29, 1924 - July 26, 2009