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Leonard Alois “Leo” Rejcek
2 Jan 1944 – 27 Jan 2015
| Birth | 2 Jan 1944 |
| Death | 27 Jan 2015 |
| Cemetery | Saint Joseph Cemetery Ennis , Ellis County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Judy Evans on 27 Jan 2026 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/291933958 |
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Leonard Rejcek Obituary Leonard Alois Rejcek, age 71, after a courageous battle, left this world on January 27, 2015 for eternal rest with the Lord. Leo was the sixteenth child born to John Frank and Agnes (Kohut) Rejcek on January 2, 1944 in Abbott, Texas. He married Caroline Ann Zaidle in August 8, l964. They made their home in Dallas, Texas. Three years later they welcomed a daughter, Kimberly Ann. In 1978, Leo moved his family to Ennis, Texas. Leo worked in the car wash industry for over forty years. He owned and operated several car washes throughout the years, but C & L Car Wash in Ennis was very special to him. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the SPJST, the KJT, and the Southwestern Car Wash Association. Hobbies that Leo enjoyed were hunting, fishing, but most of all music. He was a very talented musician and played several instruments, with the trumpet being his specialty. He played in several polka bands throughout his life, and he was very proud of his Czech heritage. Leo is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Kim Pechal, her husband Tommy, and his granddaughter Sydney. He is survived by the following siblings: Mary Rejcek Miller, Felix Rejek, Willie Mae Rejcek Janecka, Edna Rejcek Knapp, Edward Rejcek and Rudolph Rejcek. He is also survived by numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces., and special companion, Daisy. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Frank and Agnes (Kohut) Rejcek, and the following siblings: Johnnie Rejcek, Jerome Rejcek, Louise Rejcek Cooper, Alphonse Rejcek, Jody Rejcek, Raymond Rejcek, Willie Rejcek, Martha Rejcek Veselka, and Rudy Rejcek Gaiser; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-lw; nepews, Daniel Veselka and Kenneth Velselka; and a niece, Sandra Rejcek Edwards. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 7 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Interstate Highway 45, in Ennis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Monsignor Henry Petter as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery in Ennis. Pallbearers will be: Raymond John Rejcek, Ronnie Veselka, Larry Gaiser, Carl Cooper, Randee Rotramel, Larry Rejcek, Michael Knapp, and Steven Rejcek. Donations to the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in Leo's memory are welcomed. Donations cards will be at the funeral home or donations may be sent to the following address: Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, 250 W. Fair Ground Road, LaGrange, Texas 78945. 1-888-785-4500. To view an obituary or sign the guest book, please visit www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas. 972-878-2211.
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- Jerome Steve Rejcek 1917–1982
- Raymond John Rejcek 1919–2003
- Martha Mary Rejcek Veselka 1920–2007
- Rudy Ann Rejcek Gaiser 1922–2009
- Louise Christine Rejcek Cooper 1924–1988
- Jody A. Rejcek 1926–2002
- Mary Agnes Rejcek Miller 1927–2017
- Alphonse L Rejcek 1929–2002
- Felix P. Rejcek 1931–2015
- Johnnie William Rejcek 1933–1941
- Willie John Rejcek 1935–2004
- Edward Louis Rejcek 1937–2016
- Rudolph "Rudy" Rejcek 1939–2016
- Leonard Alois Rejcek 1944–2015
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