David Baranowski

David Charles Coach Bear Baranowski, 40, of Arlington, died August 8, 2005, in Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Mr. Baranowski was born September 8, 1964, in Houston, to Alphonse and Billie Dismukes Baranowski. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Houston. Mr. Baranowski attended St. Rose of Lima in Houston, Seton Middle School and was a graduate of St. Pius High School. He also attended Blinn College and the University of Houston and was a graduate of Texas Southern. His first love was being a teacher and football coach, previously at Warren High School and most recently at Trimble Technological School at Fort Worth ISD. He also enjoyed deer hunting at his brother s ranch and being with his family. David was a very caring person and a dedicated teacher and coach. He loved his niece, Shelly, and nephew, Jake. He was their Uncle Chuck. His fellow coaches and students were also dear to his heart. He is survived by his mother, Billie H. Baranowski of Chappell Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Elaine Baranowski of New Braunfels; niece, Shelly Elaine Baranowski, nephew, Jake Allen Baranowski, both of New Braunfels; aunts and uncles, Ernest and Barbara Bugaj of Houston, Billie June Biehle of Lexington; and numerous other relatives. He is preceded in death by his father, Alphonse Baranowski; aunts and uncles, Leonard and Janie Baranowski and Leonard and Sarah Dismukes; and grandparents, Chester and Annie Baranowski and Hamilton and Mozelle Dismukes. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill with Father Leonard Onwumere and Monsignor Benedict Zientek, celebrants. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers include T.J. Ramsey, Raymond Nowak, Rusty Cauthern, Steve Nitesche, Brad Schroeder, Don Patton, Jerry Magin and Pete Martinez. Honorary pallbearers are Jesse Rubio, Mike Paddy, Phillip Scoggins, Ronnie Ford, Nathan Moye, Heath Fultz, Mike Pate, Len Ellis and Leland Hand. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Memorials may be given to Warren ISD, where a scholarship fund has been established in David s name. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.