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JOHN WILLIAM WALZEL, a prominent Houston jeweler, social activist, and avid golfer, died Sunday June 30, 2002 while vacationing in New York. John was the owner of Walzel, Houston's oldest fine jewelry store, which was founded in 1944 by his father and is now located in Uptown Park. Born November 16, 1951 to Barney E. Walzel and Athalie "Bunny" Walzel in Houston, Texas, John graduated from Bellaire High School, Houston and from the Gemological Institute of America, Los Angeles. John is survived by his daughter, Anne Walzel Kramer of Houston, his sister, Cherryll Walzel Frick of Houston, his brother, Robert Morris Walzel of Palm Springs, California, many beloved relatives and friends, and his dog, Patek Phillipe. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 9 at 12 pm in the chapel of the George H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home, 1010 Bering Drive, Houston, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the HRC Foundation, Capital Campaign, Suite 800, 919 18th Street, Washington, DC 20006 in memory of John William Walzel or a charity of your choice.
More information may be found at: http://www.texasobituaryproject.org/063002walzel.html
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Robert Meadows
A very extensive obituary for John Walzel can be found at: http://www.texasobituaryproject.org/063002walzel.html (this link is good on 25 March 2015).
Here is a link to the Houston Chronicle obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=john-william-walzel&pid=391371 (this link is good on 25 March 2015).
Here is the obituary from the Houston Chronicle, published 5 July 2002:
JOHN WILLIAM WALZEL, a prominent Houston jeweler, social activist, and avid golfer, died Sunday June 30, 2002 while vacationing in New York. John was the owner of Walzel, Houston's oldest fine jewelry store, which was founded in 1944 by his father and is now located in Uptown Park. Born November 16, 1951 to Barney E. Walzel and Athalie "Bunny" Walzel in Houston, Texas, John graduated from Bellaire High School, Houston and from the Gemological Institute of America, Los Angeles. John is survived by his daughter, Anne Walzel Kramer of Houston, his sister, Cherryll Walzel Frick of Houston, his brother, Robert Morris Walzel of Palm Springs, California, many beloved relatives and friends, and his dog, Patek Phillipe. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 12 pm in the chapel of the George H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home, 1010 Bering Drive, Houston, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the HRC Foundation, Capital Campaign, Suite 800, 919 18th Street, Washington, DC 20006 in memory of John William Walzel or a charity of your choice.