Anthony A. Mierzwa

ANTHONY A. MIERZWA, passed away in Methodist Hospital on Saturday, April 16, 2005. He was born June 13, 1912 in Nisko, Poland and was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. He is survived by his loving wife Alice McPherson Mierzwa, his sister-in-law Doris McPherson, and two sisters: Veronica Sophie Rang and Violette Kurtz, and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be sorely missed by his family and all those who were lucky enough to have known him. He moved to the United States as a very young boy where he and his siblings helped work the family farm in Pennsylvania. During WW II he served in the Navy on six successful invasions. He attended the University of Pennsylvania where he participated in various sports, his favorite being golf. Half of his life he played on the professional golf circuit. Following his marriage to Dr. Alice McPherson he moved to Texas where he became a real estate investor. He was an active member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a member of the Petroleum Club, Champions Golf Club and River Oaks Country Club where he played golf regularly until the last three years of his life. The funeral mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3601 Milam at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Following the service a reception will be held at River Oaks Country Club. Internment will be private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a memorial contribution's be made to the charity of your choice. The world has lost a great man, but God has gained a shining star.