George Jay House
George Jay House, of League City, Texas, passed peacefully away to be with our Lord and Savior on September 11, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on December 30, 1940, to Rayburn and Martha “June” House. He had one sister, Janet House Land.
George attended the University of Wyoming, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1964.
He was married to Alice Jean Ellsbury for 65 years. Together, they had four sons: Kenneth (Roger), Jeffrey (Pam), Timothy (Amy), and Gary (Nikki). He had five grandchildren: Evan, Amelia (Thomas), Dustin (Lamera), Cody (Katherine), and Andrew (Chloe); and five great-grandchildren: Trey, Samantha, Rowan, Declan, and Harvey.
He was a lifelong fisherman, and being by or on the water was his favorite thing to do. Baseball was his favorite sport—playing when he was young and watching his team of choice, the Houston Astros, fill many contented hours in later years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rayburn and June House, and his brother-in-law, Mahlon “Buzz” Land and daughter-in-law Susan Ferguson House.
He worked for 42 years in the petrochemical industry, where he met many lifelong friends.
The Family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:00pm with a Vigil and Rosary Prayer Service at 7:00pm at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573. A Funeral Mass will follow on Thursday at 11:00am at St. Mary of the Expectation Catholic Church, 1612 East Walker Street, League City, Texas 77573 with Father Fr. Simon Kipiti, presiding. Interment will be held on Friday at 10:00am at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 7801 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, Texas 77539
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, South Dakota 57325-0100 https://www.stjo.org/help-native-americans/memorials/.
9-16-26: Sympathy to family of Geoge House From Janet and Thorval Jensen Family in Wyoming. Thorval and George took one Class at University of WY one semester. Over the years have visited with George and Alice and stayed with them at Kerrville Texas in their newly built house, as we were visiting Colony WY friends who stayed in that area.
9-16-26 Sympathy to the George House family from Larry Brizendine. George was my first supervisor at Amoco. He taught me so much, most of which I still remember. He also played cards with my dad every day at lunchtime. I will miss him.
Larry Brizendine
A good long time Christian friend, George you will be missed by many. Please find a fishing hole where can meet in the glory of Jesus Christ.
To my beloved Uncle my heart is broken and I wish we had had at least one more opportunity to see each other again. I will love and miss you immensely.
To my beautiful Aunt and my cousins I wish that I could be there to say my condolences in person but know that I love you all beyond what words can say. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.