David Oglesby, a manager at The Union Kitchen in Katy, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19. He was 60 years old.
A GoFundMe has been created to help his family cover the cost of his funeral and to help his wife, Denise, and their children. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-david-oglesby-family/.
“David Oglesby was a valued employee and more than that, a great friend to the staff and managers,” Gr8 Plate Hospitality owner Paul Miller said. “I never once saw him without a smile on his face. He will be missed.”
Oglesby passed away on Friday, Feb. 19. He had been hospitalized on Dec. 31 with COVID-19 pneumonia. He was a manager at The Union Kitchen in Katy and also had worked at the restaurant’s Cypress location.
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About The Union Kitchen
Established by Paul Miller of Gr8 Plate Hospitality in 2010, The Union Kitchen (TUK) offers “the perfect union of good friends and great food”. Inspired by the student union at Miller’s alma mater Purdue University, TUK is a neighborhood restaurant that blends Global Cuisine with Southern Hospitality, with a scratch kitchen, locally famous brunch and chef specialties unique to each location. Privately owned and operated, The Union Kitchen has six locations at Memorial, Kingwood, Ella, Washington, Cypress and Katy. For more information, visit www.theunionkitchen.com.