Dolores (“Dee”) Pleasant, faithful servant of Christ, left this world to join her Heavenly Father on August 31, 2011. Born Dolores Marie Kot in Stanley, Wisconsin, she was the only daughter of Peter and Louise Kot.
Dolores M. Pleasant
She is survived by her older brother Delphin Kot of Kendall, Wisconsin and younger brother, Dr. Peter Kot of Davidsonville, Maryland. Her parents, husband Bernice, brother Norbert and brother Edward preceded her in death. Dolores graduated from South Division High and attended Spencerian Business College, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She met and married Bernice E. Pleasant in 1942 in Florence, South Carolina. They were married for 61 years. A devoted and loving mother, she leaves behind four daughters: Linda Kalister of Parkland, FL, Paula James (also of Parkland, FL), Martha Drake of Houston, TX and Dawn Parker of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Dee was the quintessential military wife. Their many travels around the globe contributed to her adaptability and social personality. Dee was a very giving person and a faithful friend and caring neighbor. A devoted parishioner of Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception Catholic Churches. She was also a member of the Altar Society, a founding member of Woodland Hills Golf Club and a long-time member of Piney Woods Country Club. Grandchildren include Kelly James of Richmond, VA, Colin James of Santa Monica, CA, Patrick Parker of Brooklyn, NY, Bryan Drake (Meredith) of Salt Lake City, UT, Chandler Drake of Houston, TX, Alexandra Kalister of Ft. Myers, FL and Taylor Kalister of Parkland, FL. Locally, she is survived by sister-in-law Bea Haney (fraternal twin of Bernice) of Chireno, nephews B.W. Stripling of Nacogdoches, and Joe Bill Mettauer of Center, TX, nieces Joan Stripling and Lois Fitch, both of Nacogdoches, and grand niece Dee Stripling, of Nacogdoches. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Moral). Visitation will be held Monday, September 5 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Laird Funeral Home, located at 2116 South Street in Nacogdoches, followed by recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be at Sunset Cemetery following the service on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Moral) 1422 County Road 724, Nacogdoches, TX 75964; The Nacogdoches Treatment Center (www.nactreatmentcenter.org), Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome Foundation (www.smithlemliopitz.org) or Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org).
