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Dolores Charlene Vacek Castello

4 Jul 1934 – 10 Nov 2018

Birth4 Jul 1934
Death10 Nov 2018
CemeteryAssumption Cemetery
Austin , Travis County , Texas , USA
Added byDan Vacek on 20 Nov 2018
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194852895

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CASTELLO, Dolores Charlene Vacek Dolores Charlene Vacek Castello peacefully passed away at her home in Austin, TX on November 10, 2018. Dolores was born on July 4, 1934 near Smithville, TX to George Vacek and Mary Kana Vacek. She attended Smithville High School where she was a girl's state representative, served on the annual and newspaper staff, was the Tiger Drill Commanding Officer, was voted class beauty (1950), Teachers, Farmers, FFA sweetheart (1951) and was a member of the senior class play troupe. After high school, Dolores enrolled at Seton Nursing School. However, her dream of becoming a nurse changed quickly when she met Al Castello and fell in love. On August 29, 1954 they were married at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic church in Kovar, Texas and settled in Austin. They were married 56 years at the time of Al's passing in 2011. Dolores had a full time career managing the household of 6 children. She and Al were amongst the founding parishioners of St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin. At St. Louis she was an active member of the Altar Society and St. Vincent de Paul Ministries. Being a wonderful cook, she would also prepare meals for the Priests at St. Louis. She was a member of SPJST "Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas" for over 75 years, which is a Czech organization that was started in Texas in the late 1800's. Dolores was an avid Bridge player and helped start a group over 50 years ago and played with the same ladies for as many years. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Vacek, her husband Al Castello, daughter Barbara Castello Williamson, four children who were called before they had the privilege of knowing this wonderful woman - their mama, her brothers Patrick and Daniel Vacek, her sisters Carolyn Vacek and Martha Vacek Meneghetti, and Alfred and Alice Berenice Castello, her mother and father-in-law, as well as several brother and sister in laws. She is survived by siblings George Vacek and Janet Vacek Jones and her brother and sister in laws, Gary and Elaine Castello, Norman Jones, John Meneghetti, Frank Simpson, Pat and Richard Thompson, and Betty Vacek. Dolores is also survived by her children and their spouses Mary Alice Castello of Austin; Rick and Sheryl Castello of Lake Jackson; Jim and Diana Castello of Burnet; Dan Williamson (husband of Barbara) of Round Rock; Chris and Nan Castello of Cedar Park; and Catherine and Doug Bush of Huntsville, AL. She was "Mimi" to 15 grandchildren, their 10 spouses and 21 great grandchildren. The Visitation will be Sunday, November 18th at 1 pm followed by the Recitation of the Rosary at 3 pm at Cook Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, November 19th at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Road. Dolores' favorite color was pink and we ask, if you would like, to celebrate her life with us by wearing or accessorizing with something pink. A luncheon will immediately follow the Mass in Wozniak Hall. Entombment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. Dolores and her family were blessed with many incredible caregivers, nurses and doctors over the last few years and we are eternally grateful for the love they shared with our mom, mimi, grandmimi. Tributes may be left at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com Published in Austin American-Statesman from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, 2018

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