John Joe Cieslewicz, Jr.

John Joe Cieslewicz Jr. of Rockport passed away on his birthday, July 7 at the age of 76. He was born in El Campo, TX on July 7, 1949 to John Cieslewicz and Pauline Kaspar. John was a graduate of Ganado High School and briefly attended the University of Texas before he returned home to help his mother after the untimely death of his father at an early age.

John married Joyce Peterek in Ganado, TX on September 20, 1969. They raised two children in Ganado and owned J&J convenient store for 31 years. In 2005, they moved to Rockport and opened J&J car wash. Throughout his life, John enjoyed the outdoors, and moving to Rockport was a perfect way for him to spend more time outdoors with his friends and family. Earlier in life, you would find him chasing a golf ball in his spare time and had many fond memories of those days.

John served his community wherever he lived. In Ganado, he was a member of the Ganado Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Ganado ISD Board of Trustees. In Rockport, he served as a lector and eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

John is survived by his wife of 55 years and his children, Matt (Rachel) Cieslewicz of Katy TX and Randy (Alicia) Cieslewicz of Austin TX along with grandchildren Cole, Katie, Drew, Jake and Elli Cieslewicz. He is also survived by siblings Debbie (John) Hurt, Paulette (Pat) Petrash, and Mark Cieslewicz.

Please join us in the praying of the Rosary which will begin at 1:30 PM Friday, July 11, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Rockport. The Funeral mass will follow at 2PM with Very Rev. Raynaldo Yrlas, Jr., V.F. officiating. After the mass, we will have visitation and fellowship at the Rockport Beach Park Pavilions.

Donations in lieu of flowers and in memory of John may be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockport, Hospice of South Texas, or a charity of your choice.