VĚSTNÍK
Monday, January 10, 2022
In Memoriam In Memory of James R. Hosch James Robert (Bobby) Hosch, age 73, of Eddy, Texas, and formerly of Cameron, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in a Waco hospital. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at MarekBurns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation was held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 6 at the funeral home with a rosary being James R. Hosch recited at 7 p.m. Mr. Hosch was born August 17, 1948, in Cameron to George Edward and Lillian Naomi (Valka) Hosch. He retired after 34 years of service from AT&T. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Rogers. James served as president of SPJST Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy since 2020. Prior to that, he served as vice president/fraternal activities coordinator. He also represented his lodge as a delegate at the 2021 SPJST Convention. In 2012, James was recognized as honorable mention to the SPJST State Fraternalist of the Year. At lodge meetings throughout the year, he prepared meals for members and coordinated birthday recognitions. For Veterans Day in November, he organized a pancake supper with the lodge and prepared and served pancakes to Veterans. He was a liaison between SPJST Lodge 200 and Bruceville-Eddy Senior Citizens Center (Taylor Hall), providing countless volunteer hours to both organizations. He also volunteered on projects at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple. James was also active in BrucevilleEddy, Temple, Cameron, Buckholts, and neighboring communities donating his time to assist with events and fundraisers. He helped with church picnics and activities at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Rogers. In past years, he served as Santa Claus at Knights of Columbus Christmas socials and while vis-
iting senior care centers. He was also instrumental with the Bruceville-Eddy Mayfest which supported the Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service. James was a proud supporter of National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA). He traveled to Ames, Iowa, for the NBBA World Series and to other locations around the United States and world where he volunteered his time to serve as an umpire. (This is the adaptive version of America’s favorite pastime for the blind and visually impaired.) James is survived by son Michael D. Hosch of Eddy; brother John Hosch of Temple; and step-brother Ronald Roithner and wife Helen of Manor. Memorials may be made to NBBA (National Beep Baseball Association), 1400 Patriot Blvd. No. 290, Glen View, Illinois 60026-0290; Bruceville-Eddy Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 542, Eddy, Texas 76524; or Bruceville Senior Citizen Center, 100 4th Street, Eddy, Texas 76524. Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron was in charge of arrangements. —SPJST—
In Memory of Bill Hutka William Joe “Bill” Hutka, 87, of Temple, Texas, died at a local care facility on Monday, January 3, 2022. Visitation was Thursday, January 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple. Funeral service was Friday, January 7 at 10 a.m. at ScanioHarper Funeral Home. Mr. Hutka was born in Temple to Henry B. Hutka Sr. Bill Hutka and Frances Hejl Hutka. He graduated from Temple High School. He has been married to his loving wife Joanne for 25 years. He worked at the Veterans Administration hospital in Temple for 33 years and retired as the chief of
supply. He was a lifelong member of SPJST Lodge 177, Academy where he was actively involved and held numerous leadership positions. Bill was a Master Mason and was recently awarded his 60-year membership pin. Known to most as “Bill,” and to others as “Willy,” he was a loving father, husband, and grandad who loved and put his family above all things. Bill was the true self-made man; as a young boy living next to the railroad depot, he would buy candy then sell it to the troops that came in on the trains. He would also give shoe shines for a nickel. He would often reminisce about the times as a newspaper boy for the Temple Daily Telegram. Perhaps the thing that he most enjoyed was his love for music and dance. If he wasn’t up dancing to his favorite polkas or waltzes, his foot would be tapping to the beat. Later in life, he developed an affection for snow skiing and had treasured memories of numerous ski trips with his family. Undoubtedly, his most prized possession was his ranch in Gatesville, Texas, where so many friends and family were warmly welcomed for love and enjoyment of the beauty and nature of wildlife. He was an avid outdoorsman and deer hunter. Bill was preceded in death by sisters Evelyn and Frances; brothers Albert, Sonny, and Johnny; and oldest son Steve whom he so dearly missed. Survivors include wife Joanne; sons Brady Hutka and wife Diane and Mike Hutka and wife Jana; grandchildren Celeste, Danielle, Max, Trinity, Brandy, Christopher, Spencer, Grayson, and Avery; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, specifically for the research and cure of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). www.cancer.org/cancer/myelodysplastic-syndrome.html —SPJST—
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In Memory of Richard Picha Richard Louis “Rick” Picha, age 59, of West, Texas, passed away late Monday evening, November 8, 2021, at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hillsboro. Memorial service was held at 7 Rick Picha p.m Tuesday, November 16 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. The family received visitors from 6 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Rick was born June 4, 1962, in Hillsboro, the son of Albin and Patricia (Urbanovsky) Picha. He attended St. Mary’s School and West High School, with the Class of 1980. Rick was a sound engineer for several radio stations including KHBR in Hillsboro, Comcast, K95, FM100, KWTX, and set up the sound systems for the old West Trojan Football Field and Aderhold Funeral Home. He also owned a couple of restaurants in the Hillsboro area. Rick enjoyed reading, repairing anything and everything, and dee-jaying many events at several night clubs under the stage name “Rick Lewis.” He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, where he was a faithful altar server. He was also a member of SPJST Lodge 54, West and was a former Cub Scout. Rick was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Mae “Patsy” Picha; brother-in-law Dennis Pavlas; and his beloved dog of 17 years, “Teddy.” Survivors include his father, Albin Picha of West; sons John Picha and wife Amanda of Abbott and Jason Picha and wife Nicole of Hewitt; grandchildren Tiffany Adair and Bailey Adair, both of West; great-grandchildren Kaiden Henson and Kolby Henson, both of West; sisters Sharon Russell and husband Buster of Abbott, Michele Pavlas of West, and Jenene Gueringer and husband Billy of China Spring; brothers Darrell Picha and Greg Picha and wife Karen, all of West; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund. Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements. —SPJST—
