Delores Ondrej Sisti

Delores Ondrej Sisti, 94, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away on December 7th, 2025 at John Paul II Nursing Home in Kenedy, Texas. Delores was born in Hobson, Texas on February 28th, 1931 to Emily Hons Ondrej and Edward J. Ondrej.

Delores was a lifelong Catholic devoted to her faith and family. She was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Victoria, Texas and St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, Texas. She shared her talent and love of teaching children by serving as a CCD teacher at Our Lady of Victory.

Delores graduated from Karnes City High School and Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos with a bachelor degree in Elementary Education. As a professional educator, she taught in several elementary schools in Victoria I.S.D. Teaching children was her passion, and she always found ways to include some educational activities and games when her nieces, nephews and grandchildren visited.

At the beginning of her teaching career, she met Tommy Sisti from Victoria. They were married on July 17th, 1954. They both had a successful career and raised two children, Scott and Leanne, in Victoria. After she retired, she spent more time on their farm in Karnes City helping Tommy and enjoying time their grandchildren.

Delores's greatest joy was being with her grandchildren. She loved them all individually. She was so patient and caring and made sure they all felt her love.

Delores is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas L. Sisti, her parents, Edward and Emily Ondrej, brothers, Edward and George Ondrej and sister, Lydia Ehlinger. She is survived by her son Scott Sisti and wife Teresa of Floresville, daughter Leanne Sisti of Inez, grandson Brandon Buchhorn and his partner Natalie Schaefer of Pearland, grandsons Luke Sisti and wife Kelly of Midland, granddaughter Kalyn Jordan and husband Cody of Leander, granddaughter Shelby Sisti of Floresville and three great grandchildren, Jaxon and Ryan Buchhorn and Elizabeth Sisti. She is also survived by her sister in law, Jane Ondrej of Fulton and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pall bearers are Brandon Buchhorn, Luke Sisti, Cody Jordan, Gary Ondrej, Donny Liska and Les Weaver.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, National Heart Association, American Cancer Society or to choices of the donors of Rosewood Funeral Home.