Mrs. Jane Bailey Whelton Ratisseau, age 87, passed away early Sunday morning, January 5, 2025.  She was born August 20, 1937 in Galveston, Texas to Ann Angela and  Matthew Bartholomew  Whelton.  Jane was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in Pasadena, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Sidney A. Ratisseau; son-in-law Able Armstrong and brother-in-law, Joseph A. Raitano. Jane is survived by daughter, Vanessa Ratisseau Armstrong and son Philip J. Ratisseau and wife Connie.  Brother, Matthew B. Whelton and wife Barbara; and sister, Margaret Ann Raitano.  Ten grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Jane attended Ursuline Elementary School, St. Mary’s Elementary School and graduated  from Dominican High School.  She was very active in high school activities.  She attended college at St. Mary Dominican College in Houston.  Jane worked in Galveston and NASA.   After their marriage, Jane and Sid loved dancing at Sylvan Beach.  Pasadena had been Jane’s home since 1976.

Funeral services will be held at St. Pius Catholic Church in Pasadena on Saturday, January 11, 2025, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.  Deacon Dennis Hickey will lead  family and friends in praying the rosary.  Father Joe Doran will then celebrate the Funeral Mass of our dear Jane.  A burial will follow at Mt. Olivet  Cemetery, Dickinson, Texas. Pall bearers will be: Ryan Baer, Jeremiah Ballard, Tracy Harris, Lance McLveen, Joe Raitano, Dustin Russell, Kevin Whelton & Mark Whelton.

The family would like to thank Mrs. Evelyn Ballard and her husband Pastor Sylvester Ballard for their many, many years of dedicated care, compassion, kindness and support during these years of  declining health of Sid and Jane.  We will miss you dear Jane as you fly on angel wings!