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Robert Eugene "Gene" Jansky
19 Feb 1933 – 2 Oct 2021
| Birth | 19 Feb 1933 |
| Death | 2 Oct 2021 |
| Cemetery | Holy Cross Memorial Park El Campo , Wharton County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Helen Dolezal on 04 Oct 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232711518 |
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Robert Eugene Jansky of El Campo died October 2, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born February 19, 1933 in Cistern, Texas to the late Emil F. and Edith Zurovec Jansky. He was a retired Navy veteran. He graduated from El Campo High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U. S. Navy that August. After recruit training in San Diego, he was assigned to Radio Communications School, then was assigned to the Naval Forces in the Japan. He served in the Navy for 20 years with tours in Japan, Pacific Islands, and Viet Nam. He received numerous awards during his Naval career including Presidential Unit Citations from the U.S., Vietnamese, and Korean governments; various fleet, task group and task units citations and commendations while participating in 7 amphibious assault landings with Marine shore parties and Battalion landing team are among the many worth noting. He was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, American Legion, V.F.W., Navy Fleet Assoc., and supporter of the US Navy Memorial and Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Foundations. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sister Jo Ann Priesmeyer and her husband Weldon. He is survived by numerous cousins. Visitation will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Triska Funeral Home with a parish rosary being recited at 1:30 pm. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Rev. Michael Rother officiating. Graveside services will follow at Holy Cross Memorial Park with military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 251. Pallbearers are Duane Zurovec, Steve Zurovec, Rob Zurovec, Darrell Zurovec, Charlie Wagner and Tony Sedillo. Memorials may be made to donor's choice. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.triskafuneralhome.
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