Mihalick, Rose Marie O'Donnell

Rose Marie O'Donnell Mihalick, 91 years young, loving mother, 
grandma, "Gigi," and devoted friend to many, passed away from 
us on January 10, 2007. Rose was born January 7, 1916, in 
Houston, Texas, to Anthony and Rose O'Donnell, and was forever 
proud of her Irish family roots. Rose grew up in Crowley, 
Louisiana, where her father owned the Standard Rice Mill, and 
attended Louisiana State University, where she met and married 
LSU football star, John D. "Mick" Mihalick in 1937. After Mick 
served in the Pacific during World War II, they moved to Houston. 
She spent her adult life raising her loving family, and was a 
member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and Holly Trail Garden 
Club. She was also a Tea Room Patron of the Junior League of 
Houston. In 2001, she was widowed and moved to Longview, and 
resided at Buckner Westminster Place, where she loved her many 
friends. Rose is survived by her son, John of Pensacola, Florida; 
daughter, Pat and her husband, Buddy Williams of Lake Cherokee; 
granddaughters, Kimberly and her husband, David Bernstein of 
Pensacola, Florida, Sheila Mihalick of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 
and Shaun and her husband, Neal Harpstrite of The Woodlands, 
Texas; and great-grandchildren, Cole and Paula Bernstein, and 
Aidan and Brody Harpstrite. Our special thanks to her caregivers, 
Glenda Henigan, Joyce Bishop, Janie Andrews, and the staff at 
SeniorCare. Memorial services celebrating Rose's life will be 
held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2007, conducted by the Rev. 
Rick Webb, at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road. Visitation 
with the family will be conducted from 5-7 p.m. Friday evening, 
January 12, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home. A memorial guestbook 
may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/12/2007.