Eugene Allen 'Possum' Borak, Jr

Eugene was born August 30, 1959 in Rosenberg, Texas and died peacefully on January 17, 2021 after a brief illness.  He was the first of four children born to Eugene and Viola Borak.  His early years were spent playing baseball, and participating in judging contests, and raising animals for show in the Fort Bend County Fair and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  His lifelong nurturing spirit began in those early years.

He graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School, then Wharton County Junior College.  It was in high school that he was given the nickname 'Possum', for which he was known by throughout his life. He worked as an engineer for over 41 years at Gray Tool Company, which over the years came to be part of Vetco-Gray, Hughes, GE, then Baker-Hughes.  In those years, he traveled much of the world, including long stints in Scotland and New Orleans, leaving his mark on all he met as 'Possum', the quick witted and helpful Texan, always in boots and cowboy hat.  His greatest find during his travels was his loving wife Sandy (Sandra La Bauve), whom he met in New Orleans and brought back to Houston in 1992.

Possum and Sandy shared a wonderful life with many great friends.  They loved bowling, traveling and participating in BBQ Cookoffs.  Possum especially enjoyed his time at the bay fishing with his buddies David, Paul and David.  He loved his nieces and nephews tremendously and could always be counted on for giggles and tickles.  It was a great life for a kind and gentle soul.

Possum was preceeded in death by his father Eugene Borak.  He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Sandy; mother, Viola Borak; siblings Ronald Borak, and wife Monica, Cindy Istre and husband Noah, and Lisa Bisceglia, along with numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

Due to COVID restrictions, a celebration of life will be planned in the future.  In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting one of his favorite charities: Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.