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Benedict Leo “Benny” Cepak

7 Mar 1937 – 10 Mar 2001

Birth7 Mar 1937
Death10 Mar 2001
CemeteryFatima Cemetery
Abbott , Hill County , Texas , USA
Added bywendy on 12 Nov 2010
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Deacon Benny Cepak, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, entered the Kingdome Saturday, March 10, 2001, after a brief illness. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at St. Joseph with burial immediately following at Fatima Cemetery in Abbott. Benny Cepak was born March 7, 1937, in Abbott, where he spent his childhood on a cotton farm. He married Mary Ann Mikula, the love of his life, May 17, 1958, and they raised four children in a loving home. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Baylor University in 1993 with a B.A. in World Religion and History. As a lifelong Catholic, and a devoted son of the church, Benny was ordained to the permanent diaconate in June 1994. After his beloved's death, Benny continued studies for a Master's degree in Theology at Sacred Heart Seminary in Wisconsin. When illness forced his departure, he returned to parish work at St. Joseph where he was deeply involved in various ministries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann, his parents, Albert and Agnes Sulak Cepak; and his brother Edward. He is survived by his children, Suzie Hays and Bill of Grapevine, Bennett Cepak and Kathy of Southlake, Kay Lee Price and Perry of Waco, Anne Marie Schlichter and Karl of Bastrop; eight grandchildren, Emily and Seth Hays, Michael and Natalie Cepak, Kristen Schuetz and Brendan Price and Abigail and Madeleine Schlichter; brothers, Joseph and Daniel Cepak of Waco; sisters, Josephine Hanzlicek of Fort Worth, Alice Janecka of Burleson and Anna Hennig of Waco. Pallbearers will be Richard Urbanovsky, Edwin Mikula, Joe Janecka, Anthony Cepak, Richard Pruett and Carl Janecka. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church to assist in their ministry to the poor. "O Death, where is thy victory? O Death, where is thy sting?" But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Bellmead Funeral Home, The Waco News Tribune – 2001, March, date unknown

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