Denis Joseph O’Donnell

He was born October 30, 1950, in Flushing, N.Y. to Francis and Eleanor (Celestino) O’Donnell.

Denis married the former Sandra Gilbert in 1985 and they resided in Tomball, Texas. Denis had a 30-plus-year career in the food industry, from fast food to fine dining, followed by creating two internet businesses over the past 20 years.

Denis is survived by his wife, Sandy; son, Denis (Ashley) O’Donnell, of Austin, Texas; granddaughter, Lula; sister, Charlotte (Robert) Gurrieri, of New York; nieces, Jacqueline (Kyle) Morgan along with their children Aubrie and Collin, Christine Gurrieri; and nephew, Michael (Carol) Gurrieri. Denis is also survived by father-in-law, John Gilbert, of Gladstone, Mich.; along with brother-in-law, David (Linda) Gilbert; and Brian (Connie) Gilbert, all of Michigan. Denis is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends.

Denis was preceded in death by parents, Francis (Elanor) O’Donnell; mother-in-law, Dolores Gilbert; and brother-in-law, James Gilbert.