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Emil A. "Slim" Soukup
25 Aug 1919 – 22 Feb 2006
| Birth | 25 Aug 1919 |
| Death | 22 Feb 2006 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Jennifer Norris on 15 Aug 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13474952 |
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Emil A. "Slim" Soukup, 86, of West, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, 2006, in a Waco nursing home. Rosary will be recited 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in West, followed by Mass of Christian Burial with the Rev. Vincent Chacko and the Rev. Ed Karasek as co-celebrants. Military graveside rites will follow, conducted by West VFW Post 4819 at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kotch Funeral Home. Emil was born near West, Texas, to the late Anton J. and Rosa (Lichnovsky) Soukup. He had lived in the West area most of his life, and was a retired farmer. Emil was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army under General Patton and was in the Battle of the Bulge. He received the EAME Campaign Medal with seven bronze stars and numerous other medals. He was also a member of VFW Post 4819 of West, St. Mary's Church of the Assumption and the Knights of Columbus Council #2305. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and five sisters. Survivors include a brother, Walter Soukup, of West; and numerous nieces and nephews. Waco Tribune-Herald: 2/24/2006...PRP3
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- Frank Havel Soukup 1899–1973
- Joseph Edward "Joe" Soukup 1901–1980
- Anton C. "A. C." Soukup 1902–1992
- Mary Frances Soukup Bezdek 1904–1988
- Rudolph O. Soukup 1905–1989
- Annie Agnes Soukup Kapczynski 1906–1997
- Benjamin V. Soukup 1908–1995
- Lucille Lillie Soukup 1910–2004
- Wenceslav J. "Jim" Soukup 1911–1992
- Sophie Theresa Soukup Piscacek 1913–2004
- Louis H. Soukup 1915–1975
- Martha Bessie Soukup Rejcek 1917–2004
- Sgt Walter Raymond Soukup 1921–2010
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