Cecilia Elizabeth Agamy Dobelmann

In Loving Memory Cecilia Elizabeth Agamy Dobelmann 1942-2025 Cecilia Elizabeth Agamy Dobelmann, also known as, Cecilia Ross, was 83 when she entered into eternal rest. A long-time resident of Houston, Cecilia passed away with family nearby on September 24, 2025, at Memorial Hermann Hospital after a long battle with heart failure. Cecilia was born January 11, 1942, in Joliet, Illinois at St. Joseph Hospital. She lived in Braidwood until her early 20s. She attended St. Francis all-girls high school. She married Ray Dobelmann in December of 1960, in Braidwood, Illinois. They had six children together before divorcing. Cecilia earned an associate’s degree in fine arts from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Later, she attained an associate’s degree in occupational therapy from Houston Community College. Additionally, Cecilia studied baking. She earned Culinary Arts and Patisserie certificates. Over the years, Cecilia followed many creative pursuits. One of her favorites was working at the Houston Zoo as an illustrator doing black and white pointillism drawings of the animals. Cecilia was an artist at heart, and her business endeavors reflected that. First and foremost, she was an entrepreneur. Her ancestors were immigrants who started their own businesses, and they were a great inspiration to her. In 1982, she opened a boutique in Highland Village called Conceits. In it, she curated artistic wearables and designed and made formal custom fashions. In 1990, Conceits incorporated and made wholesale jewelry. Cecilia loved fashion, and was an avid collector of beads, buttons and related items. She made Native American style bead work and designed many beautiful woven beaded pieces. Cecilia was a great baker, a chocolatier, and an adventurous cook. She especially enjoyed making Southern, French, Middle Eastern, and Italian style cuisine. She did light catering and made beautiful wedding cakes for family and friends. Cecila loved sharing good food, and she was the “go-to” for family and friends seeking advice about making and serving food. Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents, John Russell Agamy and Margaretta Mildred Mortimer Agamy, and her sons, John Russell and Russell Eric Dobelmann. She is survived by her sister, Janet Slowinsky; daughters, Alicia Church and Therese Baker; sons, Daniel Dobelmann and Christian Dobelmann; and grandchildren, Taylor Dobelmann, Sabrina Huning, Dylan Baker, Shelby Baker, Daniel Ray Dobelmann, Lena Dobelmann, John Dobelmann, and Rainer Dobelmann. We celebrate her life as a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 8th, 2026 12:00 p.m., at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood. Attendees will meet at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home in Braidwood, IL at 11:30 a.m. Then proceed with procession to Cemetery for service.

Cecilia Elizabeth Agamy Dobelmann

January 11, 1942 - September 24, 2025

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