Robert J. Brysch

Robert John Brysch Obituary Robert John Brysch was called home on May 3, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert was born in Three Rivers, Texas on June 11, 1941, to Esidor and Cecelia (Richter) Brysch. He graduated from George West High School in 1960, where he excelled in Football, Track, and FFA where he developed a love for farming and ranching. He obtained a few nicknames as “Wrong Way Robert” because he intercepted a pass in a football game and was running toward the opponent’s goal when he was turned around and ran all the way back for a George West touchdown. His nickname that followed him through life was “Block A Flash”, because he was one of George West High School’s top hurdlers for his four years of high school. In FFA he was awarded Chapter Farmer, then in 1959, his junior year, he earned Star Farmer and Lone Star Farmer. In 1960, his senior year, he was awarded Dekalb Farmer. After high school he was very involved in hauling cattle and team roping. He provided the steers for many fun nights and weekends that were spent at an organized roping or “Pumpkin Pulling”. Robert was employed by Katzfey Brothers in the feed yard, cattle, and pig operations. He cowboyed and bought cattle for many different small and large cattle ranches, while still taking care of his own cattle, which brought about him working at Live Oak Auction Barn for many years. Later, he worked for Beeville Livestock Commission. Then, when Letha and Bryan were in school and involved in athletics, he found himself contract gauging wells with Hobe Vacuum Service. After that, he gauged wells for Moore McCormick Energy that later became CXY Energy. This job gave him more time to support Letha and Bryan and their teammates, rarely missing a game or a meet. Robert loved ranching, so in 1984 he began a new adventure and started a registered herd, Bar-B-4 Simmental, that eventually became Brysch Simmental and Simbrah Cattle Operation with is children, Bryan and Letha, and his mom, Cecelia. He knew his cattle, then on October1, 2005, he married Mart Hobson and stayed busy with his job and continued day working for others and himself. After he stepped off his horse in 2017, he still continued to advise and haul cattle for people and maintain his cattle until his final days. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Esidor and Cecelia Brysch, brother, Alfred Brysch and sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret (Johnny) Brazil and Dorothy Mae (Maurice ’Clem’) LaBonte, nieces, Deborah James and Nanette James Pittsford and nephew, Johnny Floyd Brazil. Also, in-laws Coy and Francis Ford and brother-in-law Joe Daniel ‘Bo’ Ford. Survivors include his wife, Martha (Mart) Brysch, his daughter, Letha (Michael) Thompson and his son, Bryan (Amy) Brysch; a stepson, Davy (Leah) Hobson; two sisters, Dolores James and Susan (J.D.) Clifton; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Brysch. Also, Laverne (Bill) Schulze, Coy (Peggy) Ford, Dian (Dub) Sterett, Gary (Lisa) Ford and Gayle Ford. He was blessed with four grandchildren, Shane (Megan) Thompson, Taylor (William) Stolle, Kaylee (Steven) Lillian and Bethany (David) Spurlock; step grandchildren include Ladye, Jayton and Jeron Hobson. Robert was also a Great-Grandfather to three beautiful babies, Royce Shane Thompson, Scarlett Raye Stolle and Leighton Bryanne Lillian. He also had five step-great-grandchildren, Brylan, Dre, Kyah, Gage and Gunner Hobson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews that all loved their Uncle Robert. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at St. George Catholic Church in George West followed by the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. with Father Romeo Salinas officiating. Robert will be laid to rest in the St. George Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Shane Thompson, William Stolle, Steven Lillian, David Spurlock, Wylee Clifton, Rodney Butler, Ronnie Aguirre and Ray Guerra. Honorary pallbearers are J.D. Clifton, Mike Redding, Edward Saenz and Charlie Tindol. The family invites those who wish to remember Robert to make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in lieu of flowers. Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers