Audrey Joyce Malinowski Casasent

AUDREY JOYCE MALINOWSKI CASASENT, 66, of Katy, died June 8, 2009 after a battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1942 to Victor and Lillian (Wisniewski) Malinowski in Chicago, and attended to University of Illinois, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in classical languages. She later earned a Master's of Education from the University of Houston. Audrey was a dedicated teacher of Latin, which she loved, bringing to life a so-called dead language for hundreds of students. She was Junior Classical League sponsor for generations of beloved Latin students, and was a lifetime member of the American Classical League. She is survived by her son, Tod Casasent of Houston, Texas; son, Jon and his wife Beccy and granddaughter, Jade Casasent of Katy, Texas; brother, Robert "Bob" and his wife Barbara Malinowski of Oceanside, California; special lifelong friends, Nancy Snyder of Woodridge, Illinois, Steven Snyder of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Scott Snyder and his wife Tracy of Hollywood, California; longtime friend, Patricia Varvel of Katy, and Brian and his wife Terri and their daughter Lexi Varvel of Katy; and longtime teaching friends, Heidi and Rick Kirby and their daughters, Sarah and Hannah of Katy; sister-in-law, Ruth Malinowski of Bloomingdale, Illinois; niece, Caryn and her husband Jason Shields and great-niece, Chelsea Alden and great-nephews, Zachary and Eric Shields of Pleasanton, California; niece, Julie and her husband Bruce Stelzner and great-nephews, Ryan and Nicholas of Carlsbad, California; nephew, Michael and his wife Melanie Malinowski and great-nephews Miles and Maclain of Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Victor Malinowski. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy, with Rev. Mike McGown officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486 or to Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, 3601 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77004. Schmidt Funeral Home 1508 East Ave., Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-2424