John H Urban

John H. Urban, 64, of Dayton, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dayton with burial following at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery in Eastgate. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with rosary services at 7 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. John was born September 12, 1946 in Pasadena, to parents; Elmo A. and Mary M. Welder Urban, and a lifelong resident of the Dayton area. He was a graduate of Dayton High School class of 1964 and Texas A & M University in 1969, achieved his masters degree at Stephen F. Austin, veteran of the US Navy, a retired Asst. Principal and agriculture teacher for Dayton I.S.D., member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, and honorary member of the Dayton FFA. He also enjoyed landscaping, reading, traveling, and following high school and Texas A&M sports. Mr. Urban was preceded in death by his father: Elmo A. Urban, sister: Anne Urban Sproat, and mother-in-law: Rosie Fillip. He is survived by his wife: Audrey Urban of Dayton, daughters: Jennifer Urban Fowler and husband Chad of Memphis, TN, Holly Urban Schlortt and husband William of San Antonio, and Emily Urban Cottrill and husband Jim of San Jose, CA, sisters: Monica Urban Richardson, Sally Urban Reyes, and Katy Urban Janner, brothers: Robert Urban and Joseph Urban, grandchildren: Andrew, Meghan, and Wyatt, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.