Catherine Zeiss

Catherine Moran Zeiss passed away January 21, 2004. She was born July 27, 1958, in Houston, Texas. Catherine was confirmed at St. Cecilia s Catholic Church and attended parochial schools in Houston, graduating from St. Agnes Academy in 1976. She attended Blinn Jr. College and later graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Currently employed at the Giddings State School, Catherine previously worked at several area school districts, including Bellville, Hempstead and Sealy. In Brenham, she had been employed by Kwik Copy, Schleider s Furniture and DayTop Facility. In Houston she had been employed by Gulf Oil Company and Amoco Oil Company as a graphic artist. A well-known local artist, Catherine was known for her calligraphy and original designs in polymer clay jewelry. She was always willing to share her creativity with others and was represented at the Round Top Folk Art Festival and other local festivals. She was a volunteer at Camp For All. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Zeiss, son of Owen and Joan Zeiss of Brenham; her parents, Dan and Carolyn Moran of Brenham. She is also survived by three sisters, Jennifer Larry Chambers of Tyler, Mary Anne Shannon Smith of Austin, Carrie Shawn Derkowski of Brenham; one brother, Bill Traci Moran of Brenham; sister-in-law, Jomaye Eddie Schmidt of Brenham; nieces and nephews, Sally, Kaci, Blair, Brenna, Chris, Dusty and Austin; and an aunt, Betty Dr. Edward Kitts of Selma, California. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dan Moran, III; and an aunt, Francese Dr. Theo Tusa of Houston. Pallbearers will be Ben Hauerland, Nick Ramos, Gary Bailey, Dennis Smith, Gayle Young, Connie Wilder, Meredith Bennett and Margie Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be students, employees and staff of the Texas Youth Commission at Giddings, Texas. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 in St. Mary s Catholic Church in Brenham, with Father David Ivey, Father Jack Wick and Rev. Cecilia Smith, celebrants. Burial will be in Oak Rest Cemetery, in the Gay Hill community. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Medical Center, St. Peter s Episcopal Church, or St. Mary''s Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham, TX.