Donald J. Brzozowski

Donald J. Brzozowski, 85, of Gonzales, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014.  Donald was born April 26, 1929 in Gonzales to Thado Jake Brzozowski and Floy Lee Kridler Brzozowski. He married Dolores Supak and she preceded him death in 1978. On Feb. 8, 1979 he married Lorena Kay Brown in Gonzales. Donald was a member of St. James Catholic Church.

Donald served his country in the U.S. Army, enlisting at the age of 16 during World War II. Donald worked as a deputy sheriff for around four years before serving as Gonzales County Sheriff for 20 years. After retiring from the sheriff’s department, Donald worked as the criminal investigator for the 2^nd 25^th Judicial District. Donald will be remembered as a fair man and a man willing to assist those that needed his help in getting on the right path.

Donald built Green Acres Nursery in 1987 and sold it to Patrick Hodges in 2007. Donald always had a project to keep himself occupied. He built a wood shop to do his carpentry work. Donald’s passion was growing bougainvilleas and typically grew 300 of these plants a year along with many trees.

Donald loved little children, especially his own. He was a good provider and saw that his children received what they truly wanted. He enjoyed fishing the Guadalupe River, deer hunting and most of all, dancing with Kay. His quiet time included playing dominoes or solitaire. He enjoyed reading detective novels and was a huge fan of St. Paul Cardinal athletics where he enjoyed watching his grandchildren win state championship after state championship. 

Donald J. Brzozowski is survived by his loving wife Kay Brzozowski of Gonzales; sons and daughter-in-laws, Donald Ray Brzozowski and Elaine, Ronnie Glen Brzozowski of Gonzales, Monty Hodges and Nancy of Shiner, Patrick Hodges and Michelle Hodges of Gonzales; brothers Bill Brzozowski and his wife Sue of Beeville, Charles Brzozowski and his wife Cathy of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Dolores Brzozowski, parents and a sister, Margie Guckian. 

A rosary was recited at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1 in St. James Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Raaz officiating. Interment followed in Belmont Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald R. Brzozowski, Jr., Matt Easely, Seth Brzozowski, Gil Hodges, Brett Hodges and David Kuntchik, Jr. The family received friends from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday prior to the rosary.  Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.