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Willie Edward Helona
28 Apr 1929 – 22 Sep 2006
| Birth | 28 Apr 1929 |
| Death | 22 Sep 2006 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Michael K Goldsmith on 25 Sep 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15873111 |
Bio
Willie E. Helona, 77, of Abbott, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, in Temple. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with the Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, conducted by West V.F.W. Post 4819. Willie was born in Brookeen, Texas, near Abbott, to the late Frank and Frances (Mandak) Helona. He attended schools in Brookeen and Abbott. He served his country during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in Oct. of 1952. On Nov. 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Valerie Mae Janek in Abbott. He loved the land and engaged in farming for over forty years. In addition to farming, he worked at General Tire & Rubber Company in Waco, General Motors in Arlington, Certain-Teed in Hillsboro, and was the manager at West VFW Club until his retirement in 2004. Willie enjoyed cooking, gardening, listening to Czech music, and especially loved spending time with his family. He was a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 6 of Cottonwood, where he served for many years as President and Treasurer; R.V.O.S. #46 of Cottonwood, where he had many years of service as President, Vice President, and auditor; Knights of Columbus Council #2305; K.J.T. Society #31; West V.F.W. Post 4819; American Legion Post #478; and the Disabled American Veterans of Mexia. Willie was also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. He was preceded in death by a son, Daryl F. Helona, who died on Jan. 21, 1985, at the age of 13; two brothers; six sisters; and a godchild, Richard Kubacak. Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years, Valerie Mae Helona, of Abbott; son, Edward W. Helona, of Laguna Park; sisters, Mary Mach and Helen Kubacak and her husband, Raymond, all of West; sisters-in-law, Mary Helona, of Abbott and Pauline Helona, of West; many godchildren; nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 9/24/2006...X
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- Patricia "Polly" Helona 1908–1994
- Frank Joseph Helona 1909–1977
- Adela Helona Metal 1910–1982
- Lillian L. Helona Makovy 1912–1987
- Mary Lois Helona Mach 1914–2009
- Bertha Helona Knapek 1915–1960
- Frances Ann Helona Baker 1917–1991
- Stanley Joe Helona 1921–1988
- Helen Helona Kubacak 1923–2017
- Georgia Ann Helona Kofnovec 1927–1994
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