Gloris Seifert, 83, of Yorktown gained her angel’s wings and went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born October 12, 1941 in Garfied to Frank and Anita Blaschke Kozielski. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Gloris was raised in Garfield where she lived a wonderful simple life. Gloris graduated from Yorktown High School where she was crowned homecoming queen in 1958. Afterwards, she attended Durham Business College in San Antonio. Gloris started her long career in bookkeeping and banking earning her way up to Vice President at First National Bank in Yorktown. Gloris also used her bookkeeping expertise to help her husband Frankie launch a successful optical business for 34 years until he retired in 2012. Gloris’ greatest passion in life was being a home maker and seeing those she loved happy. She enjoyed baking, sewing, watching her grandchildren, and many other hobbies all in her favorite place, at home.
Gloris’ Catholic faith ran deep as reflected by the 30 foot cross that you can see glowing at night on what the family refers to as “Holy Hill” in Garfield off of Kozielski Road where Gloris was raised. Gloris was instrumental in helping honor her Garfield neighbor, Harlon Block, as part of the DeWitt County Veterans Memorial at the DeWitt County Veteran Center in Yorktown. Gloris always encouraged her family to attend church and to pray! She was involved in many activities at Holy Cross and was always looking to extend her helping hand in areas where improvements could be made. She embodied Jesus’ word to love one another and to put God first.
On October 8, 1960 she married Frankie (which just happens to be her middle name as well) in Yorktown and they have three children, daughter Dawn (Greg) Gips, sons Wayland Seifert and Kimby Seifert (Christie). She is also survived by her grandchildren Brett (Amber) Gips, Dana (David) Cattano, Connor Gips, Sydney Seifert, Bryce (Emily) Seifert, Britt (Nick) Mowen, great grandchildren Brielle and Brooks Gips, Ava Cattano and brother Flavis (Shirley) Kozielski.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 5 -7 pm with Rosary following at 7 pm at Massey Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 2pm. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Brett Gips, Connor Gips, Bryce Seifert, Nick Mowen, David Cattano, Darren Seifert, and Kirby Jalufka.
Memorials may be given to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Yorktown EMS or donor’s choice.
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Arrangements by Massey Funeral Home, Yorktown, Texas 361-564-2900
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