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Thomas Steve "Tommie" Vanek
3 Sep 1930 – 7 Nov 2014
| Birth | 3 Sep 1930 |
| Death | 7 Nov 2014 |
| Cemetery | Saint Joseph Cemetery Yoakum , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Larry G. Jirkovsky on 04 Sep 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138437457 |
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YOAKUM - Tommie Vanek, age 84, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born September 3, 1930 to Louis and Frances Filip Vanek. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1582. He served in the United States Army and was owner/operator of Yoakum Gin and Feed for over 50 years. He had a love for music and was well known for the Tommie Vanek Orchestra for over 49 years. Survivors are his loving wife of 62 years, Edith Jiral Vanek; daughters, Elaine Vanek McDevitt (John) of Victoria and Brenda Vanek of San Antonio; son, Michael Vanek (Bobbie) of Yoakum; 7 grandchildren, Kalli Cook, Ashley Vanek Broome, Ashana Vanek Salazar, John Thomas McDevitt, Victoria McDevitt, Mikaela Vanek and Mariah Basaldua; 8 great-grandchildren, Alexus Broome, Trenton Broome, Adalyn Broome, Abagail Cook, Hannah Cook, Rebekah Cook, Azreal Salazar and Alese Salazar; sister, Martha Kret of San Antonio; brother, Joe Vanek (Dorothy) of Humble. Preceded in death by parents; 2 sisters, Mildred Kret and Levina Hooks; 2 brothers, Felix Vanek and Edmund Vanek. Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.
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- Felix Louis Vanek Sr 1913–1997
- Edmund Frank Vanek 1918–2001
- Martha Frances Vanek Kret 1921–2016
- Mildred Margaret Vanek Kret 1924–2011
- Levina Vanek Hooks 1926–2014
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