Henry I. Markowski

Henry “Hank” Ignatius Markowski was born in Utica, New York to Edward and Mary (Jurkowski) Markowski on May 26, 1925 and passed from this life on September 17, 2018 at the age of 93 in New Braunfels, Texas, where he has lived for the past 24 years. Hank is survived by his wife, Dorothy “D” (Miller) Markowski; son, Paul (wife Tracy) Markowski of Atlanta, Georgia; daughter Lynn (husband Brendan) Cullen of Atherton, California; and grandchildren Griffin and Nathan Markowski and Aidan and Violet Cullen. He is also survived by brothers-in-law: Joe Miller and Doug (Anne) Miller; stepchildren: Patty Rangel, Wade Riedel and Dee Ann Lickert; step-grandchildren: Jason and Logan Rangel, Tyler (Lance) Riedel, Clay Riedel, Justin Lickert, Mitchell (Tess) Lickert. He was preceded in death by: parents; Edward and Mary Markowski, brother Edward Markowski, Jr.; sisters, Gertrude (John) Welter, Evelyn (Walter) Sycloriw, Gerry (Jack) Williams and daughter, Mikki Markowski. After graduating from Utica High School in New York state, Hank joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served during World War II. His tour of duty was as an armed guard during convoys of warships and transport ships hauling much-needed supplies to Americans fighting in Europe. Much of his time was spent in the Mediterranean Sea and its ports of call. His assignments even took him into the Indian Ocean, as far as India. After an honorable, medical discharge, Hank went to work for the United States Air Force in the Strategic Air Command at Griffith AFB, in Rome, NY. Hank was in charge of the print shop and carried high security clearance. Upon his retirement, with many honors, he and his then wife, Dorothy “Dottie” (Lazarek) moved to Selma, Texas. After Dottie passed away, Hank met Dorothy Miller and it was love at “first sight.” He and Dorothy, “D” as he called her, married two months after they met and were happily married for 24 years. Hank was a true hero with his respect for and love of Jesus Christ, his country, his family and friends. “If we don’t die in union with Christ’s passion, we don’t have His life in us,” — St. Ignatius. Memorials may be made to: Hope Hospice or the charity of one’s choice. A memorial service will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church, 14011 FM 1346 in St. Hedwig, with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 12th.