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Evelyn Irene Kresta Watz

23 Sep 1920 – 18 Nov 2014

Birth23 Sep 1920
Death18 Nov 2014
CemeteryHoly Cross Memorial Park
El Campo , Wharton County , Texas , USA
Added byHomer King on 20 Nov 2014
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138997497

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Evelyn Irene Watz, 94, passed away on November 18, 2014. She was born to Johanna and Ed Kresta on September 23, 1920, in Moravia, Texas, near Hallettsville. She grew up on the family farm outside of El Campo, Texas. Her life centered on faith, family, friends and good food. For twenty-four years she worked at the family restaurant The Green Beanery in Beaumont, where she was known for her gracious hospitality and delicious desserts. Her heartfelt compliments and smile welcomed all who entered the business. Evelyn loved to travel near and far with friends and family and never refused an invitation for a vacation. She was an active member of St. Jude parish and several Czech heritage associations. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Roy Watz; her parents; and two sisters, Sylvia Holub and Hattie Pavlu. She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Wood; son, Glenn Watz; two granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; and eleven nieces and nephews. Memories of Mom, Eva, Grammie, GG, Aunt Evelyn will be treasured forever. Interment: Holy Cross Memorial Park in El Campo, Texas Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, Texas NOTE: Link to Mother submitted by Findagrave contributor, Sam Hampton, Jr...."Thank You" Sam.

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