PHYLLIS ANCONA OTTIS

07/02/1931 - 08/27/2023

Phyllis Ancona Ottis, age 92 of Houston, Texas, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 2, 1931. Died in Peace on August 27, 2023.

She is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Emil John Ottis II, his daughter Jessica and her spouse, Charles Idol and their Daughters Cora & Margo; Clara Nell Ottis Lambert, her daughter Rachel and her spouse, Luke McKiernan and their son August, and son Larry Louis, III (Trey); Yvonne Marie Ottis Hawkins and her three sons, Raymond and his wife Ashlynn, Marcus and Pierson; Daughter-inLaw, Linda Ramirez Ottis and her daughter Christina Ottis and her spouse Rami Obeidin and their son Zayd. Sister, Terese Raia; along with many loving Nephews, Nieces, Cousins and Friends.

Phyllis was proceeded in death by her Husband, Robert R. Ottis, Sr.; Parents Ignazio A. Ancona. and Clara Procopio Ancona, infant brother Anthony Ancona, sons Anthony I. Ottis & Robert R. Ottis Jr and sister, Carmelina Ancona Pacini.

Phyllis attended Holy Rosary School, graduated from St. Agnes Academy in 1949 and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sacred Heart Dominican College in 1953.

Phyllis was a member of The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queen of Heaven, The Charity Guild of St. Joseph, The Wellspring Guild, the Military Officers Wives Club, The Spirit of Freedom and a former member of The Amaketos. Both Phyllis and her husband Robert were honored in 1975 by the Society of Mary as Affiliates in the Society of Mary.

Rosary will be at 10AM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM Saturday February 17, 2024 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 8200 Roos Road in Houston, immediately followed by a reception at the Church’s Family Life Center.

The family will gather for private interment at Houston National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to The Wellspring Village Inc., P.O. Box 311017, Houston, Texas 77231 or your favorite Pro

Life charity such as The Coalition for Life, The Foundation for Life, or The Right to

Life or to any charity of your choice.