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Cyril Y. "C.Y." Sulak
3 Apr 1876 – 18 Sep 1954
| Birth | 3 Apr 1876 |
| Death | 18 Sep 1954 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Doreen Morelli on 25 Jul 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44519434 |
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C.Y. Sulak, 78, Dies Following Long Life in Agriculture C.Y. Sulak, 78, one of Central Texas' outstanding pioneers in agriculture and the associated business of Cotton ginning, passed away Saturday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. Pechal at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Abbott on Monday with burial in West's St. Mary's Cemetery , Rosary was recited at his home Sunday evening. Mr. Sulak was born the son of Paul and Josephine Hertous Sulak in Fayette County on April 3, 1876. He came to the West Community in 1883 when he was 7 years old. He married Annie Bezdek in the West Catholic Church in 1899. The couple had celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary five years ago. They were the parents of fifteen children. Mr. Sulak had been in the ginning business for 37 years. His son, Eugene Sulak, now operates the county-line gin that bore his name so long. Ill health forced Mr. Sulak's retirement in 1952. He became more seriously ill with his heart ailment last week and died on Saturday. He was a member of the KJT Lodge. Survivors include his widow, eight daughters, Mrs. Albert Cepak of Abbott, Mrs. C.M. Cepak, Mrs. Vince W. Gerik and Mrs. Johnny Gaidusek, all of Waco, Mrs. Leo Wrbas of Hubbard, Mrs. Edward Macicek of Galveston, Mrs. Jimmy Hykel of Abbott and Mrs. Alfred Marak of West; five sons, Joe Sulak and Eugene Sulak, both of West, Cyril Sulak of Arlington, Louis J. Sulak of Corpus Christi and Charles Sulak of Waco; 50 grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters of the Sulaks died in infancy. Pallbearers were six grandsons, George Sulak, Dennis Sulak, Edward Cepak, Daniel Cepak, Edward Gerik and Freddie Cepak. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 64, No. 20, Edition 1, Friday, September 24, 1954, page 1. Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)
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Siblings
- Pavel Celestin Sulak 1881–1920 FaG
- Maria Sulak 1883–1888 FaG
- Joseph Gary "Joe" Sulak 1886–1970 FaG
- Anton Sulak 1888–1946 FaG
- John Timothy Sulak 1890–1979 FaG
- Anastasia "Annie" Sulak Hutyra 1893–1974 FaG
- Valerian Joseph Sulak 1895–1969 FaG
- Albert Frank Sulak 1897–1986
- Phillip J. Sulak 1899–1988 FaG
- Sophia Cecilia Sulak Jurek 1901–1988 FaG
Children
- Agnes Sophie Sulak Cepak 1900–1985
- Annie Otillie Sulak Cepak 1902–1990
- Marie Sulak 1903–1903
- Otillie Mae Sulak Gerik 1904–1996
- Teresie Sulak 1907–1908
- Cyril Method Sulak 1909–1967
- Lewis J. Sulak 1910–1969
- Sophia Johanna Sulak Wrbas 1912–2002
- Sabina Mary Sulak Macicek 1913–2001
- Lucille Susie Sulak Hykel 1915–2004
- Charlie James Sulak 1917–1976
- Lillie Barbara "Betty" Sulak Marak 1918–2003
- Eugene Adolph Sulak 1922–1997
- Margaret Henrietta Sulak Gaidusek 1924–2004
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