Ray Allen Pesek, “Uncle Ray”, of Port O’Connor, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the age of 76. He was born to Ann Jane (Gerlich) Pesek of Hallettsville and Charles James Pesek of Sweet Home on January 4, 1942 in Victoria, Texas.

Ray attended Nazareth Academy, St. Joseph Middle School, and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Victoria in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Southwest Texas State College and earned his master’s degree at Texas Tech.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Germany as a MP from 1963 to 1965.

Ray enjoyed fishing, custom street rods, singing, helping others and visiting with family and friends.

Ray had multiple job opportunities in his lifetime. After graduating from college he moved to Belton, Texas to manage a turkey farm and later moved to Indiana to manage a larger facility. While in Indiana he purchased a large steel hull cabin cruiser that he fully restored inside and out, and later used to travel down the Mississippi River with his father Charles Pesek and brother Dennis Pesek to Port O’Connor, Texas. Ray became the handy man of Port O’Connor. Ray installed a work platform on the back of his boat to gauge off shore work platforms. After the oil boom slowed down, Ray made major changes to the boat by converting it to a shrimp boat. Captain Ray enjoyed the shrimping industry.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles J. Pesek; mother Ann J. Pesek; brother, Dennis Wayne Pesek; brother-in-law, Glen Bone; and beloved partner, Shara Nelson.

Survived by sisters, Jo Ann Bone of Victoria and Charlene (Ellis) Parker of Beeville; sister-in-law, Robin Pesek; son Andrew Neil Pesek of Austin and grandson Robert “Bobby” Smith and wife Audi Smith of San Diego, California, and granddaughter Cheryl Littleton (Brandyn) of Dallas.
Surrounded in love by nieces and nephews, Steven (Beverly) Bone; David (Amelia) Bone; Robert (Alisa) Bone; Joan Bone; Debra (Noe) Medina; Harold Sledge (Darla) Parker; Cathy (David) Lee; Tyler (Laura) Parker; Colter (Katy) Pesek; Chad (Victoria) Pesek; and Clayton Pesek; as well as his dear friends of seventy-one years, Jimmy and Angie Easley.

Pallbearers were Robert “Bobby” Smith, Jimmy Easley, Sledge Parker, Colter Pesek, Chad Pesek, David Bone, John Pitonyak, and Zach Durcholz.

Funeral service was held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Burial followed at Live Oak Cemetery in Fannin, TX.

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Mildred M. Cady, 92, of Seadrift, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Nov. 8, 2018. She was born Oct. 12, 1926 in Lake City, Ark. to the late Richard and Flora Williams Copeland.

Mildred was an anchor for her family. She was a caregiver not only for her immediate family but also for aunts, uncles, many cousins, nephews and nieces whom she loved as her own. Many will remember her beans, chicken and dumplings, and cookies. Besides feeding everyone, her hobbies were reading her Bible, going to church and praying for everyone. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, puzzle books and watching game shows. Mildred met the love of her life, Douglas Cady, in California while picking cotton. They were married Nov. 14, 1963 and moved to Texas.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Edwards (Herbert “Shorty”), of Seadrift; son, Douglas “Ricky” Cady (Michelle), of Sweeny; stepsons, Ronald Cady (Nancy), of Brazoria, and Roger Cady (Marilyn), of Seadrift; brother, Elvis Copeland; sisters, Lou “Tooter” Hyde and Willie Dean Lancaster, of California; 21 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Cady, stepson, W. Hubert Cady; sisters, Ernestine Copeland, Lillie Copeland Hooker and Louise Stevens; and brothers, Earl Copeland and R.D. Copeland.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at First Baptist Church in Seadrift with Br. Derral Humble officiating. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.Pallbearers were Herbert Edwards Jr., Nathan Edwards, Joseph Gonzalez, Alex Garza, Ricky Cady II, and George Cady.

The Calhoun County Republican Club will be hosting SD18 Quarterly meeting on Saturday, January 12. This will include County Chairs from the 21 counties in the district.

The meeting will be held at Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, 213 E. Austin in Port Lavaca.

Public is invited; however, we need reservations for meals (no cost). Continental Breakfast (provided by Rep Morrison) 8:30-9 a.m. Fish Fry Lunch 11:30am – 12:30 p.m. ( compliments of Senator Kolkhorst and Chuck Carter).

Texas Rep Geanie Morrison, Rep Todd Hunter, State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, US Congressman Michael Cloud, and NRC Texas Rep. Toni Dashell have all been invited to speak.

Meeting is 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 2:000 p.m.

Please plan on attending and please make your reservations. Call Connie, 361-552-0917 or Lisa, 361-552-6313.

It’s Christmas in Port O’Connor! We truly trust that it will NOT snow, but we will enjoy whatever the Lord brings our way! The Chapel is very busy at this season. Our children presented their Christmas Program on Sunday, December 16. Hermana Angie did a wonderful job of helping each child with their parts and everyone enjoyed this special activity.

Our annual All Church Christmas party will be held at 6:00 p.m. on December 23. Everyone should help provide a potluck dinner and all who wish to exchange “White Elephants” must provide one to share.

The Port O’Connor Benevolence Fund Committee distributed Christmas Food Baskets on Tuesday, December 18.

Christmas truly begins for us at the end of Thanksgiving, but this year it started a little bit earlier. I made a “flying” trip to Pennsylvania, rented a U-Haul, and drove the 1,700 miles back to Port O’Connor that week. It is such a joy to have our daughter Crystal and her children, Ariel, Ethan, and Lydia with us. I am the kind of dad that would like for their children to never leave home. In fact, I guess I am old fashion enough to remember when the kids stayed home and began to provide for their parents – that’s what I’m looking for!

Our ladies decorated the Chapel on November 29, and did their usually special best! The church looks so nice and reminds us that a festive time is upon us. Thanks so much ladies for your labor of love.

Our Chapel friend, Ric Gorden, came and ministered in song for us on December 2. It was a great time and Ric was truly anointed in his ministry. We will let you know when he is returning.

On December 9, our friend Pastor Donnie Knight was with us. His unique ministry was a great blessing to all who attended. We are sure that return engagement will be announced! We will let you know when he is returning.

Our ladies joined with many others at Grace in Port Lavaca on December 1 for a special Christmas Tea, complete with decorative hats! It was a great time with a lot of laughs.

Our men traveled to Wharton on Saturday, December 8, to help with church clean up from the effects of Harvey. The church there was heavily damaged and we helped to get the Sunday School area ready to be rebuilt. It was a great day of fellowship and accomplishments
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Fisherman’s Chapel is an interdenominational congregation whose goal is to help all remember the reason for the season is Jesus! You will always find a warm welcome here and all are urged to, “Come, grow with us!”

Recently, Bill Pyle made a request to have the La Grange JV Coaches to come to his house to make memories with him and his grandson, Kaleb Pyle, sophomore at La Grange High School.

Kaleb Pyle participates in Football and Baseball. Bill loves watching his grandson play sports. As his disease progresses he wanted to make memories for him and Kaleb.

It’s with grateful appreciation to Coach Barber, Coach Billings and Coach McGonagle for taking the time to make his request and reality.

Donna Pyle