Lois Elizabeth Turany
Lois Elizabeth Turany, 82, a longtime resident of LaPorte, TX, passed away on January 6, 2025. Lois and her husband George, who passed away in August of 2023, moved to Friendswood, TX in March of 2023 to be closer to family. Lois was born February 7th, 1942, to Thomas Augustus Toomey and Marguerite Mary Breen in Brooklyn, NY. Lois joined the military after hearing JFK’s speech, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Lois served her country in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964 doing so honorably. She met her husband, George, while in the Navy and they were married on July 25th, 1964, and remained so until George’s passing.
After George’s retirement from the Navy and several moves, they moved to Texas. Lois was employed with the University of Houston_ Clear Lake as a senior Secretary for many years and later with the FAA where she retired. She enjoyed photography, sewing, and visiting family. After retirement, Lois took up square dancing for many years, worked with AARP, and began playing an Elf or Mrs. Clause to George’s Santa.
Lois loved entertaining. All were welcome in her home. Her children’s friends, relatives, and friends alike always had a place to stay. You walked into her home, and you were always given food and acceptance. One of her last wishes was her desire to make others happy.
Lois is preceded in death by her husband George Anton Turany of 59 years; parents, Thomas Augustus and Marguerite Mary Toomey; brother, Thomas Toomey. Lois is survived by her daughters; Marguerite (Maggie) Cooney her husband Jim, Kathleen (Katie) Peters and her husband Mark; Son, Thaddeus (Tad) Turany and his wife Heather; sisters, Marguerite (Peg) Pywar, and Jane Messer and her husband Bob. She has 7 grandchildren: Rebecca Peters, Samuel Peters, Mikayla Cooney, Arianna Cooney, Andrew Jenks, Philip Peters, and Cory Peters; 1 Great Grandchild, Atticus Jenks.
Memorials can be made to Wounded Warriors.
A Memorial Service will be Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at Crowder Funeral
Home, 2422 Broadway, Pearland TX. 77581.
I Ioved your Mom. She and her siblings, Peggy, Jane, and Tom, were an important part of my (and brother Frank’s) childhood. We had many adventures together in N.Y. & Long Island. As a group of youngsters we took it upon ourselves to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, unbeknownst to the “grownups”. We also freaked ourselves out walking home, after dark, from the movie “Bud Abbott & Lou Costello meet Frankenstein.” We made copious amounts of paperdolls & their designer clothing, often orchestrated by Peggy. We ate together, played together, fought together & swam in the icy waters of upstate N.Y., naked, together. We went to Mass together & devided the “Hail Mary’s up among the six of us, (two of us being Lutherans) so we could be on our way. We had a lot of freedom to do our own “thing” We were a group of curious & adventurous adolescents who learned from each other & our environment. We were a package deal. Lois was a piece of the whole. She was steady, & kind & grew into a woman who treasured her family & others. And I will treasure her memory, always. Dottie
Thank you, Dottie. Lois treasured those days when we were a package deal. For nearly three quarters of a century we all treasured each other and the bond remains, strong as always.
This condolence is from Jim as well. He got to know your parents when we visited back & forth. We both enjoyed their company, especially when they visited us here in Northern Michigan. Lois could not get warm, & Jim loved teasing her about it. Jim, George, & Lois had the shared experience of having been in the Navy. Love Dottie
I will dearly miss my sister in law when I did get to visit with her and my brother George always had a great time. I just wish I didn’t live so far away I could have visited more. RIP Lois ❤️
My sincere condolence on the loss of our beloved Lois, my first cousin, I remember Lois to be a kind warm person, always smiling and laughing. My late sister, Maryl, adored Lois, and I think she stayed with her when they were young. They were the same age and had a true bond. My sister followed in Lois’ footsteps, also joining the Navy.
A funny story. I married a Jew and raised my family Jewish. Lois and Bonnie came to visit us in Hollywood, FL, and I took them to our synagogue to pick up our daughter, Sophie, who was in Sunday School. The children were davening (Jewish prayer tradition), and I will never forget the look on Lois’ face … like she was on the moon. But if I recall, both my cousins seemed to enjoy the bagels and lox breakfast that we served, another first (I think) for Lois.
Lois (Toomey/Leavitt), my late mother was I think Lois’ namesake, and my godparents were Uncle Tom and Aunt Marguerite, Lois’ (Turany) parents.
We will cherish the memories of Lois, and I will be with you in spirit.
Rene Barrett January 21, 2025
Lois was such a joy to know. She was always positive and upbeat. Lois would come with George to my office and play Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for a number of years. My staff and I always enjoyed working with them and serving as their insurance agency. Rest in Peace sweet sweet Lady!
Linda Tuck
State Farm
We were four ladies giggling, four sister-in-laws enjoying a break in New
Mexico. We did a lot of site seeing and eating. A campground neighbor
mentioned that those girls are having entirely too much fun.
We didn’t see each other often, but it always was fun!
Lois is the first one of us to leave. Sad, but yet joyful. See you soon, Lois!
Evie Turany
Sad to see this news, wish I’d known about it sooner.
I really appreciated Lois and George driving all the way over here to New Orleans for my twins graduation party, about 12 years ago. It was a long drive for a short trip, but I think they had fun. They alway seems to enjoy being togther.
That might have been the last time I saw them both in person, but I have many childhood memories. Lois seemed like the matriarch of that wing of the family, she always tried to stay in touch and was so sweet to my children when they were younger.
Lois loved my mother, and my mother loved Lois’s mother, Margerite!
Thank you all for all the wonderful things you all expressed about Lois. We all grew up with a Great Mother and Father. They handed down great values. They Loved us all and did their best to instill the value of Love. We were always around our extended family. I feel sorry for the years of being so far away from my sisters & brother. It is sad that we were not able to visit as much as I would have, Life got in the way and the years flew by. I know Lois and George will be missed here on earth but they are in the arms of the Lord and re-united with all of the people we know and Love/