Helen Dorothy O’Connor
Mrs. Helen Dorothy O’Connor, age 98, passed away August 21, 2020. She was born November 30, 1921 in Galveston, TX to Mignon Rose and Ermine Gildo Perusina. Mrs. O’Connor was a graduate of Ursuline Academy.
She was preceded in death by her husband John D. “Denny” O’Connor Jr, sister Doris Ray, brother-in-law Robert Ray, brother James Perusina and sister-in-law Norma Perusina.
Helen was a devout Catholic; a longtime member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galveston, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Galveston, Notre Dame Catholic Church in Houston and most recently of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Nassau Bay, TX.
A devoted wife and mother, Helen enjoyed her bridge club and hosting family dinners. Her recipes for Seafood Gumbo, Peach Cobbler with Hard Sauce and Potato Salad are some favorites still used and loved by her family. Helen volunteered in the school cafeterias of St. Patrick’s, Kirwin High School and O’Connell High School during the years of her children’s attendance.
Helen is survived by her children Judy O’Connor, Jim (Cindy) O’Connor, Mary O’Connor (Bill) and Nancy (Andy) Cole, brother John (Jan) Brick, 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Alma Miranda for her devoted care of our mother for the last 3 years.
A funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Wencil Pavlovski will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Nassau Bay TX, Tuesday September 1, 2020 at 10:30 am. Burial will follow the service at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be J. W. O’Connor, Darryl Rosenfeld, Richard Armstrong, Rick Armstrong, Steve Bowen and John Haensly.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association act.alz.org/donate or the American Breast Cancer Foundation abcf.org
Oh I loved Helen, such a sweet and loving person. My sincere sympathy to the family, she lived so much. Love, Yvonne Macik Hill❤️
So very sorry, many prayers for the family.
Condolence Jim O’Connor, and Family.for your loss.She is peacefully and prepare to join our Lord in His heavenly kingdom.Eternal rest grant unto her and she rests in peace.
So sorry for your loss.
We were so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. Condolences and love to all the family.
Terri and Kelley
I will miss seeing Mrs O’Connor at Mass. It was always a pleasure to see Judy so lovingly helping her live her devotion to Jesus!
Oh how I will miss seeing that sweet lady at Mass and the honor of providing the body of Christ to her. It was such a tradition to have her and Judy right there, up front ready to receive the Lord. I know you are singing with the angels.
O’Connor Family,
So sorry for the loss of your beloved Helen.
It is so hard to lose ‘Our Greatest Generation’
role models.
Thoughts and Prayers,
Denise and Dennis Byrd
Very sad to lose another St Pats/Kirwin mom. Condolences to Jimmy and the families. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless Helen and her family.