Memorials › William J. “Bill” Kocurek Jr.
20 Jul 1931 – 1 Jan 2011
| Birth | 20 Jul 1931 |
| Death | 1 Jan 2011 |
| Cemetery | Robinson Cemetery Robinson , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Norman E. Milligan III on 16 Jul 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63608870 |
William J. "Bill" Kocurek Jr., 79, of Waco, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Robinson Cemetery with Father Cyril officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday Jan. 2, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Bill was born in Circleville, Texas, to the late Louise and William J. Kocurek Sr. He graduated from Granger High School. While serving in the U.S. Army he met Jean Wade during a USO dance. They were married on May 16, 1953. He was a self employed paint contractor for many years in the Waco area. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jean Wade Kocurek on Dec. 27, 2006. He is survived by his sons, William J. Kocurek III and his wife, Mary Ann, of China Spring and Christopher Kocurek and his wife, Janet, of Red Oak; daughter, Paula Jean Strickland and husband, Robert, of Sugar Land; grandchildren, William J. Kocurek IV and Marilyn Kocurek, Christie and Jennifer Strickland, Andrew and Caitlynne Kocurek; great-granddaughter, Gayle Perez; and many other loving family members and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/02/2011
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