Louise Janica

    Louise C. Janica, 80, of Ganado,     passed away at home on Jan. 9, 2014 with family at her side. She was born in Van Horn on March 7, 1933 to the late Russell Phifer Cornelius and wife Thelma Viola Geaslin Cornelius.
    Louise served as administrator of Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital in Ganado; as well as for the JCHD. She retired with The Mauritz Co. in Ganado.
    She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, Mammy, and Aunt Wez and will be missed dearly.
    Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Daniel John Janica.
    She is survived by her sons, retired Sheriff Kelly Russell Janica (Cindy) of Ganado, retired Texas State Trooper Jon Travis Janica (Lesa) of Edna; sister Joan H. Ramsey of Schertz; grandchildren Kurt Daniel Janica (Rina), Kim Ellen Janica Peters (Brett) of Ganado. Sarah Ann Janica and Diana Louise Janica of Edna, great-grandchildren Robin Louise Janica, Raelynn Ann and Jase Michael Peters of Ganado and many special nieces and nephews.
    Visitation is Friday, Jan. 10 from 5-7 p.m. and services will be Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Ganado Funeral Home Chapel.
    Pallbearers are Dennis W. Bures, Andy Brown, Gary Hastings, Steven Andel, Johnny Vesely, and Pierce Thedford.         Honorary pallbearers are: Daughters of Republic of Texas Texana Chapter, C.A. Preuss, Jimmy Airhart, Emil Gonzales, William H."Billy" Mercer, and Joe Castillo .
    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the DRT Texana Chapter Scholarship Fund, Brenda H. Novosad, 806 Hanover Street, Edna, Texas, 77957.
    Services are under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home, 8oo S. Third, Ganado, TX. 361-771-2120.