EVA (EVE) LAZARICH

1924-2015

Eva (Eve) Lazarich passed away while surrounded by family Tuesday May 19, 2015 in Katy, Texas. Eve was born June 6, 1924 to her late parents Joe and Mary Rashlich and raised in a large family of eight children in Ebensburg, PA. After high school she served her country during WWII as an Army Mess Sgt feeding thousands of soldiers in Georgia and New Jersey. The skills she learned in the Army served her well as she was a great cook throughout her life.

After the war she met her beloved and caring husband, John A. Lazarich, and they were married April 19, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY. They raised their family while residing in Brooklyn; Staten Island, NY; Ebensburg, PA and San Diego, CA. In 1986 they moved to Katy, TX where they enjoyed their grandchildren, made many friends and were faithful volunteers at Christus St. Catherine Hospital. Eve was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Eve never met a stranger, and memories of Eve will be cherished.

She is survived by her husband, John (68 years of marriage); daughter, Linda Smith and husband Stan of Katy, TX; son, John M. Lazarich and wife Kim of Hope, ID; grandson, Stephen Smith and wife Kelli of Eldon, MO; great grandchildren, Gracie, Claire, Rachel and Jude Smith of Eldon, MO; sister, Dorothy Morsenko of Ebensburg, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Eve was predeceased by her parents; six brothers and sisters; and grandson, Gregory Smith.

Special thanks to those who helped John take care of Eve including Dorothy Thibodeaux and Hospice with Grace employees Dorothy Power, Beth Fortier, and Dr. Mubarak Khawaja.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy, where a vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. A reception will start at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in the Rec Room at Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 1530 Norwalk Drive, Katy, TX 77450, where mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Tom Lam, Celebrant. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038.

Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to The Sunshine Kids Foundation, 2814 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098.