Marusik

Corey Heath Marusik, 44, of Houston passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Corey was born in Houston on Oct. 8, 1976, the son of Larry and Diane (Ilse) Marusik.

Corey graduated from Eisenhower High School in Houston in 1998, where everyone knew and loved Corey. He was a very special person with a heart of gold. Very rarely did he walk into a room that he did not light up. He was the type of person that never met a stranger. His cheerful smile could always light up any room that he walked into.

Corey spent his childhood traveling almost every weekend with the family to their “camphouse” in Ellinger. This was Corey’s second home. He enjoyed his trips to Fayette County where he loved being a part of annual community events like the Tomato Festival or Firemen’s Feast in Ellinger. He loved taking advantage of any opportunity to catch up with all of his friends in the community.

He spent most of his life as an active athlete in Special Olympics. He competed in Track and Field, Soccer, Bowling, Softball, Bocce Ball, and Basketball. He loved competing and living out the Special Olympics Oath that says “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

Corey spent almost 14 years with REACH Unlimited, where he spent his days serving and living for the past eight years. During this time, he worked for almost nine years as a Restaurant Attendant at Texas Roadhouse of Tomball, where he made lasting friendships with his fellow co-workers.

Corey truly cherished his family and friends. He made it a point to always take the time out to check on them with a simple phone call, or two, or three. He was a true servant to his community. Corey was always happy to offer his help and assistance in any way possible. Corey also held a special place in his heart for all of his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his mother, Diane; twin brother, Curt Marusik and wife, Amy, of The Woodlands; sister, Dawn (Marusik) Supak, of Fayetteville; uncle, Billy Ilse and wife, Nellie, of Industry; uncle, Lee Marusik and wife, Marjorie, of McKinney; Godparents, Raymond Pavlicek and wife, Jenny, of Frelsburg; Special Friends, Ted Fritsch and wife, Wanda, of Fayetteville; eight nephews and nieces, Kelton and Keagan Supak, Lillie, Ayin, Esterlyn, Agatha, Owen, and Sumner Marusik, all who loved their Uncle Corey very much.

He is preceded in death by his father, Larry; his father’s parents, Edwin and Nola (Blazek) Marusik of Ellinger; his mother’s parents, Harold and Evelyn (Orsak) Ilse of Ellinger; and brother-in-law, Patrick Supak of Fayetteville.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger. Family received friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral Services wereheld at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Burial followed at St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery in Ellinger.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any or all of the following; REACH Unlimited, 11832 Mueller Cemetery Rd., Cypress, TX 77429; Ellinger Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 37, Ellinger, TX 78938; St. Mary Catholic Church, P.O. Box 57, Fayetteville, TX 78940; Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 113, Ellinger, TX 78938; or the charity of your choice.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.