Wesley Theodore Meyers Jr.

Wesley Theodore Meyers, Jr. of Houston, TX died on January 22, 2024 at the age of 89. Wes was born in Milwaukee, WI on October, 28, 1934 to Wesley T. Meyers, Sr. and Anna Christina Poplin Meyers. He spent the first 10 years of his life growing up in Whitefish Bay, WI, surrounded by loving family and being indulged by his older sisters, Berenice and Carole. Buddy, as he was called at the time, loved fishing, searching for glassies on the shores of Lake Michigan and playing with cousins and friends. His family moved to St. Louis, MO when he was 10 years old. Bud attended and graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1952 and continued through St. Louis University where he graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science in Geophysical Technology. Upon graduation, Wes began his career as a geophysicist with Amoco Corporation (Standard Oil of Indiana). He moved frequently throughout his early career from Shreveport, LA to Liberal, KS to Oklahoma City, OK. Living in Oklahoma City, he met Jeanne Strickland on a blind date in New Orleans. In 1961, they married at Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas, TX. They were married for 54 years and raised 3 children while living in Jackson, MS, New Orleans, Tulsa, and finally Houston where Wes retired from Amoco in 1989, and lived until his death. He was a devoted member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He participated in many bible study classes and volunteered at The Gathering Place. Wes and Jeanne travelled extensively and some favorite destinations were Antartica, Alaska, Egypt, Medjugorje, and Italy. Wes is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Carole Ewert and Berenice Lyman. He is also preceded by his beloved wife of 54 years, Jeanne Strickland Meyers and son (Bud) Wesley T. Meyers, III. He is survived by his daughter Leslie Meyers Roppolo (Stephen) and son Matthew William Meyers (Jennifer); grandchildren Sophie, Meg and Ellie Roppolo and Gwen and Annika Meyers. He is also survived by 5 loving nieces and nephews. The family would like two thank the staff at Bayou Vista’s Assisted Living at Eagles Trace for their kindness and support. The funeral mass will be celebrated Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, Texas. A reception will follow Holy Mass on the church campus. Mr. Meyers will be laid to rest in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery following the reception at 1:00 PM.

Wesley Theodore Meyers Jr.

October 28, 1934 - January 22, 2024