Obituaries

Wilfred "Willie" Schoenfeld

Wilfred “Willie” Schoenfeld, 87, of Yoakum, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Visitation began at 1 p.m. Friday, June 16 with funeral service at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, with Pastor Alsen Wenzel officiating.

Marvin Jasek Jr.

Marvin Jasek Jr., 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.   He was born on April 3, 1957 in Shiner, to Marvin JasekSr. and Elsie Otahal Jasek. Marvin graduated from Moulton High School in 1975.  He started his career as a chemical plant operator and worked in the field for 42 years.

Jo Ann Zapalac

Jo Ann Zapalac, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.   She was born in Hallettsville on June 20, 1943, to Joseph F. and Annie Satsky Stanzel.   On Nov. 27, 1984, she married William O. Zapalac at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in  Hallettsville.

Rudy Patek

Rudy Patek, 84, joined his Lord and heavenly family on June 7, 2023.  He was born on December 13, 1938, in Shiner, to Charles Patek Sr. and Elizabeth Agnes Veit Patek. Rudy married Beatrice Machalec Patek on June 14, 1959. Bea was the love of his life!

Laura Fayne Phillips Weathers

Laura Fayne Phillips Weathers was born on April 1, 1934, and passed from this world on May 24,  2023.  She was born in Brown County, to Edith Cornett Phillips and Charles (Charlie)  Wayne Phillips.

Evelyn Alexa Technik

Evelyn Alexa Technik, 91, of Moulton, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023.   She was born in the Moulton area on Feb. 14, 1932, to Julius J. and Annie Holub Drozd.    On Nov. 6, 1955,  she married Linhart J. Technik in Moravia.    She was a member of Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia.

John David Perdziak Sr.

John David Perdziak Sr. was born in San Antonio on Nov. 7, 1965. He left this world entirely too soon  at age 57 on May 17, 2003. John graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1984 where he played football, got his nickname “Jeep” and made lifelong friendships.

Dorothy Marek

Dorothy Marie Marek, 80, of Shiner, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born January 24, 1943, in El Campo, to Justin Emil Mach and Mildred Katie Schulze Mach. She married Larry David Marek on November 2, 1973, in Victoria. She had been a member of the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.

Tereso Valencia

Tereso Valencia, 85, of Shiner, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was born November 19, 1937 in Cuitzeo, Michoacan, Mexico to Paciano and Maria Luisa Guerrero Valencia. Tereso married Maria Cruz on May 11, 1962. He was a member of the Asamblea Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Church.

Irene Kutach

Irene Kutach of Hutto, Texas left this world a little richer, a little fuller, and a lot more hopeful than she found it.