ANN ELLEN PACOUREK-KILEY
1947-2017
Ann Ellen Pacourek-Kiley was called by the Lord to His home Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born of Don and Mary Lou Pacourek on March 20th, 1947 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She grew up in Green Bay and attended Cathedral Grade School, St. Joseph High School and St. Louis University. After graduating from SLU she moved to Houston, where she would start her career as an educator, teaching at several different schools and in multiple districts while also raising a family. She then earned her Masters and became a Special Education Diagnostician. She was a firm advocate for all children with special needs, physically, educationally and socially. She was active in the Daughters of Italian Heritage at The Italian Cultural & Community Center and the Charity Guild of Catholic Women.
After Ann retired she moved to Port Charlotte, Florida where she enjoyed traveling, growing orchids, quilting, sailing with Ken, which was her favorite pastime, and spending time with friends and family. She was a devoted Green Bay Packers fan.
Ann is survived by her husband Ken Kiley of Port Charlotte and his Family. Her two sons Richard Celli of Houston, TX., and his wife Amanda Celli. Alex Celli of Houston, TX., and his wife Trish Hayes and their son Dominic Celli, born in May of this year. Her brother John Pacouerk of Casco, WI. She also has extended family in Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin that will miss her dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Mary Lou Pacourek and her second husband, Frank Pinedo of Houston, TX.
Services will be held in Houston, TX. on September 29th at St. Michael Catholic Church at 10:00 AM with a reception immediately after the service and in Green Bay, WI. on October 26th at St. John the Evangelist Parish at Noon with a reception immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to either the Priests of the Sacred Heart, PO Box 900, Hales Corners, WI 53130-0900, or the Charity Guild of Catholic Women, 1203 Lovett Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.