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LOUISE E. URBANIAK passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2005. She was born Vivyan Louise Elkins on Feb. 1, 1919, in Freeport,
Texas, to Curtis Elkins and Edythe Marie Trisler. Louise was married to W. S. Foster in 1938, and he was killed during WWII.
They had one son, W. Curtis. She later married Emil H. Brisch . During this time they were with Gaylord Construction Co., building the highways of Texas. After Emil's death due to a car accident in June 1956, Louise and Walter Curtis returned to Houston. She met & married Charles J. Urbaniak in 1958. Louise was the first employee of Harvey Construction Co. With her knowledge and insight, the company built many structures in Houston, and around the U.S. The most notable were the Transco Tower, and the Galleria shopping malls around the U.S., the first being in Houston. During her 27 years of service, Louise received recognition for her life's work by the Women in Construction. She could be seen routinely around many job sites, with her own white hard hat. As VP & Treasurer, she & the rest of the team at Harvey brought innovation to the construction field. It was said of the Harvey team, that they will find new ways to save time and money to get the job done, without jeopardizing top notch quality. After retirement, Louise spent more time traveling with Chuck and her beloved cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles J. Urbaniak, and is survived by her son W. Curtis Brisch , and wife Barbara Bell Brisch , grandsons Allen H. Brisch , Michael C. Brisch , and wife Karen Brisch , and great grandson, Alexander C. Brisch , and her nephew Randy Elkins, and wife Candie, and
niece Cheralyn Schessler, husband John, all of Houston.. Funeral mass will be at 10 A. M. Thursday, June 23, 2005 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 3800 Buffalo Speedway in Houston, with Father Chacko Puthumayil officiating.
In lieu of floral remembrances, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Association of Houston at 2909 W. Holcombe, Houston 77025 ATTN.: Ms. Deathrage & specify Research in memory of Louise E.
Urbaniak.
Houston Chronicle
Date: Thursday 06/23/05
Section: A
Edition: 3
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