Pauline Lanclos Schwarzbach Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

For live streaming of services click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHM3O0vHNyk&feature=youtu.be Pauline Lanclos Schwarzbach 81, of Houston passed away November 18, 2020. Pauline (Polly) was born December 13, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Paul (Rufus) Lanclos and Vercy LeFleur Lanclos. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband John of 62 years of marriage, her children John Schwarzbach Jr. and wife Rhonda, Michael Schwarzbach and wife Kathy, Stephen Schwarzbach, David Schwarzbach and wife Anna, and Susan Gambertoglio and husband Peter. She is also survived by sisters Marie Bledsoe and Justine Lanclos, and brother Larry Lanclos. Polly has 18 grandchildren (John Henry Schwarzbach, Carol-Lee Hale, Kayla-Ann Schwarzbach, Jonathan Schwarzbach, Brian Schwarzbach, Stephen Schwarzbach Jr., Amy Ardeel, Allison Bruchmiller, Adam Schwarzbach, Cole Schwarzbach, Jacob Schwarzbach, Theresa Gambertoglio, Peter Gambertoglio II, Ashley Gambertoglio, Elizabeth Gambertoglio, Anthony Gambertoglio, Rebecca Gambertoglio and Christopher Gambertoglio). Polly also has 11 great grandchildren. Polly grew up in Missouri City, Texas and graduated from Missouri City High School in 1956. She thrived in her school community and was a captivating presence on campus with her energy and beauty. Polly was a multi-year class officer, excelled in band, drama and athletics. She was vice president of the National Honor Society and voted most beautiful her senior year among other honors and achievements. She attended Durham Academy to gain business skills she would utilize in employment and in managing her home. With family roots in southwestern Louisiana, Polly also spent many months living with relatives there and growing in appreciation of her proud Cajun heritage. Polly lost her mother to illness at age 10 and was graciously raised by her doting father, older sisters, stepmother Leota DeJean Lanclos, and relatives in Louisiana. Polly married John, the love of her life, at age 19 and the two started their family a year later, beginning her life’s vocation as an extraordinary mother. With an unwavering devotion to our Blessed Mother, Polly’s commitment and loving sacrifice to her family was no doubt modeled after the mother of our Lord and was her essential and sustaining source of joy and fulfillment. Polly earnestly poured her love into her husband and five children without any reservation, and lives were built as a result, impacting generations. She raised her kids by expecting them to expect the best from themselves, by setting an example of goodness, by ensuring an environment of unquestioned love and security, and by matching their imagination and silliness – because that was fun. Polly enjoyed activities such as bowling and sewing, but even more so a great dinner party, a hearty laugh, a house teeming with neighborhood kids, an adventurous travel destination, and guiding her family to faith. She was a matriarch of the highest order – strong, respected, creative, generous with her heart and time, and above all, loving. Loving is what Polly mastered in – a virtuoso. Today she is joyfully reunited with her mother and father, all of her loved ones who have gone before her, and of course with God, in whose presence her love is now made perfect and complete. The Schwarzbach family will be present to receive friends Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 3pm until 6pm with a rosary service beginning at 4pm at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77079. The Funeral Mass will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:30am at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, Texas 77079, His Most Reverend Excellency, Brendan Cahill, Bishop of Victoria, Texas, Celebrant, and The Reverend R. Troy Gately, Con-celebrant. Immediately following Mass Polly will be laid to rest at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. For those so choosing, donations in Polly’s memory can be sent to the Children’s Program at Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston, 2900 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas, 77006.

Pauline Lanclos Schwarzbach

December 13, 1938 - November 18, 2020