Charles Colin Blesener, known as Chuck, was born on September 25, 1944, in
Houston, Texas, to Ambrose Joseph and Rita Agusta (Kraft) Blesener. He passed
away on October 16, 2024, in Austin, Texas, at the age of 80.
Chuck was the beloved husband of Jeanette Joyce Blesener for over 56 years.
Together they had two daughters, Susan and Diane, and enjoyed their much-loved
granddaughter, Robin. Chuck is also survived by his son-in-law, David Jackson, and
his six siblings, Betty, Frank, Billy, John, Robert and Nick.
Chuck graduated from Mt Carmel High School in Houston in 1962 and attended the
University of Houston. He began his 30-year career in telephone system repair with
Southwestern Bell in 1966, retiring from AT&T in 1996. With his wife Jeanette, he
moved to Lake Livingston in 2017. He was an avid hunter and spent much of his
retirement either on his farm or in his garage or workshop making and repairing
things. For many years, he and Jeanette dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus and
brought joy to children and special needs adults in their community in Houston. He
always encouraged skeptical children to tug on his beard.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the following
organizations: St. Joseph Catholic Church Heart to Heart, Polk County AgriLife, St.
Rose of Lima Food Pantry (Houston), or Texas Parks and Wildlife.
A Visitation for Charles will be held from 5:00p-7:00p, with a Rosary to be begin at 6:00p, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Pace Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas.
A Liturgical Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30a, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Livingston, Texas, with Fr. Paul Kahan officiating.
Interment is to follow at Resthaven Cemetery, in Houston, Texas.
Please contact Pace Funeral Home for additional information at 936-967-3711.
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