A funeral Mass for Harold Jerome Urbanosky Sr., 88, of Plantersville, was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Christ Our Light Catholic Church with Reverend Edward C. Kucera Jr., pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Plantersville, as the celebrant.
Burial followed at 3:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery, 1411 12th St., in Caldwell.
A gathering of family and friends was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Navasota. A vigil service followed at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Urbanosky died on Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Harold was born May 3, 1931, in Caldwell to Louis F. and Lenora Novosad Urbanovsky. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1949 and continued his education at Texas A&M where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers. Harold graduated in 1953 with degrees in mechanical and petroleum engineering. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and used his engineering to develop defense weapons.
While at A&M he married Patsy Kornegay on Nov. 9, 1952. They later settled in Pearland and Harold had a long career with Schlumberger Oilfield Services Company where he developed 30 patents for the company. Harold also owned and operated Pearland, Conroe and Tomball Feed Centers and later Bluebonnet Brand Feed. He moved to Planters-ville in 1979 and after Patsy death, on Aug. 19, 2006, he married JoAnn Costa Smith.
Harold was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Plantersville as well as Christ Our Light Catholic Church of Navasota. He was also a long time member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed dancing. Harold and JoAnn were a regular dancing couple at the Western Club and Bernhardt Winery’s Sunday evening concerts.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patsy; his son, Bruce Urbanosky; and his stepson, Rex Smith.
Harold is survived by his wife, JoAnn Costa Smith of Plantersville; his sons, H. Jerome Urbanosky Jr. and wife, Jane, of Plantersville, Mark Urbanosky and wife, Terry, of Ardmore, Okla., and stepson, Rob Smith of Las Vegas, Nev.; his brothers, James A. Urbanosky and Thomas F. Urbanosky, both of Caldwell; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.
Pallbearers were Jerome Urbanosky III, Blake Urbanosky, Matthew Urbanosky, Alexander Urbanosky, Zak Kinnison, Duane Ermis, Cole Harrington and Landon Stem.
Honorary pallbearers were Christopher Urbanosky, Jim Percell, Jerry Bernhardt, Bruce Moriarity, Cliff Jackson, Victor Ostiguin, Louis Sandidge and Dean Thompson Memorials may be made to Encompass Hospice, 3600 St. Hwy. 6 South, Ste. 100, College Station, Texas 77845 or to a favorite charity.