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Victor Bernard Caka
6 Aug 1936 – 12 Mar 2025
| Birth | 6 Aug 1936 |
| Death | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Cemetery | Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Pavlik on 17 Mar 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/280847994 |
Bio
Victor Bernard Caka, 88 of Shiner, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on August 06, 1936, to Jim and Ida Caka in Hochheim, Texas. Victor was a mechanic by working trade, but he was a man of many talents. He was a musician by heart, he played tuba and accordion with The Shiner Hobos, Litt'l Fisherman, Village Brass Band, Bohemian Dutchman Band, The Polkatimers and The Victor Caka Band. He was also quite the repairman for accordions, he built a reputation with the local polka bands and people from all over asked him to tune and repair their squeezeboxes. In 2016, he was inducted into the Texas Czech Musicians Hall of Fame. From 1955 to 1968, Victor served in the National Guard, proudly serving our country He also loved his community and enjoyed working with others to make a difference. Victor was a member of the KJT Catholic Union of Texas, and the St. Isador Society. He was also an avid member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of Shiner. Above all, he was a proud husband, father and grandfather. He leaves his family with many fond memories of his love for them and with the love of his music to remember him by. Victor is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dolores Anna Holub Caka, his children Donna Jahn (Larry) of Hallettsville, Noreen Fojt (Randy) of Hallettsville, Kenneth Caka (Robbie) of Shiner, and Leonard Caka (Mechelle) of Shiner. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, nine great -grandchildren and his sister-in-law Betty Caka of Shiner. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Wagner (Rudie), brothers Edmund Caka (Marie) and Edward Caka. A visitation will be held at Shiner Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a holy rosary being recited at 7:00pm. A Mass of The Resurrection will take place at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Family and Friends may leave their condolences online by visiting www.shinerfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Music Ministry, SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Repair Funds, or to the Alzheimers Association.
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