Janice was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 12, 1940. She and her 3 brothers, Joseph, Gerald and Frank, were raised in the Big Easy by her parents, Hilda Frances and Joseph Stephen Gumina. The family moved to Houston, Texas in 1951 where her 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Debra were born.
Janice graduated from Reagan Highschool together with her best friend Sadie Montalbano Bar-cia. She lost her father when she was just 15 years old. In her typical, caring way, she soon became the surrogate mother to her 2 sisters, helping raise them with the help of her younger brother Frank while their widowed mother worked full time to support the family. She started working in retail at the Sears & Roebuck store on N. Shepherd, then discovered her true passion with the house party concept employed by jewelry designers such as Sarah Coventry, where she worked for 16 years, eventually being promoted to Vice President. Her career ended with Park Lane Jewelry where she worked for 38 years. She became a Super-star her first year, earning more than any year with her previous employer.
Janice had amazing business smarts, but more than that, she had a lovable personality, a beam-ing smile that made you just want to be in her company. Janice could sell the proverbial refrigerators to eskimos. She earned a record 100 all expenses paid vacation awards, from Hong Kong to Australia and throughout Europe, South America, the USA and every foreign tropical island you can imagine.
In 1959 she met the love of her life, Adolph Joseph Benys at the YMCA in downtown Houston. After a 2 year courtship, they married in 1961 and their lives were blessed by the arrival of their 2 sons, A.J. Benys, Jr., and Steve Benys.
When her grand sons, Braeden and Jaxsten, were born she thrived being a grandmother. Maw-Maw they lovingly called her. Spoiling her babies and her 2 grown sons gave her the greatest joy.
Janice always led her own, independent life and career. Despite this, she was always there for anybody in trouble or in need of assistance. It did not matter how busy she was, she always managed to support Adolph’s passion for the outdoors, going fishing and deer hunting. She happily surrendered her kitchen to her husband who was famous for his home cooked, cholesterol friendly, hearty dishes.
Janice succumbed to a long list of medical problems starting with her first bout with cancer 30 years ago. She bravely fought off all of her ailments until the Lord finally took her home on January 16, 2021. She is survived by her brothers Gerald and Frank, sisters Elizabeth and Debra, her oldest son A.J. and partner Tommy, her youngest son Steve and wife Kristi and 2 grandsons, Braeden and Jaxsten, many-in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Janice was a loving, hard working, respectful, loyal, faithful mother, sister and friend. Those who have been blessed to have had her in their lives will dearly miss her.
Pat H. Foley & Company Funeral Home, Houston, Texas, Online obituary
Janice graduated from Reagan Highschool together with her best friend Sadie Montalbano Bar-cia. She lost her father when she was just 15 years old. In her typical, caring way, she soon became the surrogate mother to her 2 sisters, helping raise them with the help of her younger brother Frank while their widowed mother worked full time to support the family. She started working in retail at the Sears & Roebuck store on N. Shepherd, then discovered her true passion with the house party concept employed by jewelry designers such as Sarah Coventry, where she worked for 16 years, eventually being promoted to Vice President. Her career ended with Park Lane Jewelry where she worked for 38 years. She became a Super-star her first year, earning more than any year with her previous employer.
Janice had amazing business smarts, but more than that, she had a lovable personality, a beam-ing smile that made you just want to be in her company. Janice could sell the proverbial refrigerators to eskimos. She earned a record 100 all expenses paid vacation awards, from Hong Kong to Australia and throughout Europe, South America, the USA and every foreign tropical island you can imagine.
In 1959 she met the love of her life, Adolph Joseph Benys at the YMCA in downtown Houston. After a 2 year courtship, they married in 1961 and their lives were blessed by the arrival of their 2 sons, A.J. Benys, Jr., and Steve Benys.
When her grand sons, Braeden and Jaxsten, were born she thrived being a grandmother. Maw-Maw they lovingly called her. Spoiling her babies and her 2 grown sons gave her the greatest joy.
Janice always led her own, independent life and career. Despite this, she was always there for anybody in trouble or in need of assistance. It did not matter how busy she was, she always managed to support Adolph’s passion for the outdoors, going fishing and deer hunting. She happily surrendered her kitchen to her husband who was famous for his home cooked, cholesterol friendly, hearty dishes.
Janice succumbed to a long list of medical problems starting with her first bout with cancer 30 years ago. She bravely fought off all of her ailments until the Lord finally took her home on January 16, 2021. She is survived by her brothers Gerald and Frank, sisters Elizabeth and Debra, her oldest son A.J. and partner Tommy, her youngest son Steve and wife Kristi and 2 grandsons, Braeden and Jaxsten, many-in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Janice was a loving, hard working, respectful, loyal, faithful mother, sister and friend. Those who have been blessed to have had her in their lives will dearly miss her.
Pat H. Foley & Company Funeral Home, Houston, Texas, Online obituary
Janice was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 12, 1940. She and her 3 brothers, Joseph, Gerald and Frank, were raised in the Big Easy by her parents, Hilda Frances and Joseph Stephen Gumina. The family moved to Houston, Texas in 1951 where her 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Debra were born.
Janice graduated from Reagan Highschool together with her best friend Sadie Montalbano Bar-cia. She lost her father when she was just 15 years old. In her typical, caring way, she soon became the surrogate mother to her 2 sisters, helping raise them with the help of her younger brother Frank while their widowed mother worked full time to support the family. She started working in retail at the Sears & Roebuck store on N. Shepherd, then discovered her true passion with the house party concept employed by jewelry designers such as Sarah Coventry, where she worked for 16 years, eventually being promoted to Vice President. Her career ended with Park Lane Jewelry where she worked for 38 years. She became a Super-star her first year, earning more than any year with her previous employer.
Janice had amazing business smarts, but more than that, she had a lovable personality, a beam-ing smile that made you just want to be in her company. Janice could sell the proverbial refrigerators to eskimos. She earned a record 100 all expenses paid vacation awards, from Hong Kong to Australia and throughout Europe, South America, the USA and every foreign tropical island you can imagine.
In 1959 she met the love of her life, Adolph Joseph Benys at the YMCA in downtown Houston. After a 2 year courtship, they married in 1961 and their lives were blessed by the arrival of their 2 sons, A.J. Benys, Jr., and Steve Benys.
When her grand sons, Braeden and Jaxsten, were born she thrived being a grandmother. Maw-Maw they lovingly called her. Spoiling her babies and her 2 grown sons gave her the greatest joy.
Janice always led her own, independent life and career. Despite this, she was always there for anybody in trouble or in need of assistance. It did not matter how busy she was, she always managed to support Adolph’s passion for the outdoors, going fishing and deer hunting. She happily surrendered her kitchen to her husband who was famous for his home cooked, cholesterol friendly, hearty dishes.
Janice succumbed to a long list of medical problems starting with her first bout with cancer 30 years ago. She bravely fought off all of her ailments until the Lord finally took her home on January 16, 2021. She is survived by her brothers Gerald and Frank, sisters Elizabeth and Debra, her oldest son A.J. and partner Tommy, her youngest son Steve and wife Kristi and 2 grandsons, Braeden and Jaxsten, many-in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Janice was a loving, hard working, respectful, loyal, faithful mother, sister and friend. Those who have been blessed to have had her in their lives will dearly miss her.
Pat H. Foley & Company Funeral Home, Houston, Texas, Online obituary
Janice graduated from Reagan Highschool together with her best friend Sadie Montalbano Bar-cia. She lost her father when she was just 15 years old. In her typical, caring way, she soon became the surrogate mother to her 2 sisters, helping raise them with the help of her younger brother Frank while their widowed mother worked full time to support the family. She started working in retail at the Sears & Roebuck store on N. Shepherd, then discovered her true passion with the house party concept employed by jewelry designers such as Sarah Coventry, where she worked for 16 years, eventually being promoted to Vice President. Her career ended with Park Lane Jewelry where she worked for 38 years. She became a Super-star her first year, earning more than any year with her previous employer.
Janice had amazing business smarts, but more than that, she had a lovable personality, a beam-ing smile that made you just want to be in her company. Janice could sell the proverbial refrigerators to eskimos. She earned a record 100 all expenses paid vacation awards, from Hong Kong to Australia and throughout Europe, South America, the USA and every foreign tropical island you can imagine.
In 1959 she met the love of her life, Adolph Joseph Benys at the YMCA in downtown Houston. After a 2 year courtship, they married in 1961 and their lives were blessed by the arrival of their 2 sons, A.J. Benys, Jr., and Steve Benys.
When her grand sons, Braeden and Jaxsten, were born she thrived being a grandmother. Maw-Maw they lovingly called her. Spoiling her babies and her 2 grown sons gave her the greatest joy.
Janice always led her own, independent life and career. Despite this, she was always there for anybody in trouble or in need of assistance. It did not matter how busy she was, she always managed to support Adolph’s passion for the outdoors, going fishing and deer hunting. She happily surrendered her kitchen to her husband who was famous for his home cooked, cholesterol friendly, hearty dishes.
Janice succumbed to a long list of medical problems starting with her first bout with cancer 30 years ago. She bravely fought off all of her ailments until the Lord finally took her home on January 16, 2021. She is survived by her brothers Gerald and Frank, sisters Elizabeth and Debra, her oldest son A.J. and partner Tommy, her youngest son Steve and wife Kristi and 2 grandsons, Braeden and Jaxsten, many-in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Janice was a loving, hard working, respectful, loyal, faithful mother, sister and friend. Those who have been blessed to have had her in their lives will dearly miss her.
Pat H. Foley & Company Funeral Home, Houston, Texas, Online obituary
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