Eugene V. “Gene” Hajek, 87, of Inez passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. He was born February 14, 1924, in Shiner to the late Anton and Janie Migl Hajek. Gene served his country in the United States Navy during World War II on a destroyer escort ship. He was a farmer in the Vanderbilt area for many years and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Inez.
Survivors include his sons, Bill Hajek and fiancée, Emily Daniel of Dalton, Georgia, Larry Franz of Inez, Dwain Franz of Schulenburg, Walter Franz of Austin, Eddie Franz of Houston; brothers, Jerry Hajek of Victoria, Ben Hajek of Auburn, Alalbama; one grandson; numerous step-grandchildren; one great grandchild and numerous step-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Stock Hajek; daughter, Janell Hajek; daughter-in-law, Magdalan Hajek; his second wife, Ruby Franz Hajek; sister, Irene Hajek; brother, Johnny Hajek.
Visitation will be held at Rosewood Funeral Chapels on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 6 pm with a rosary to follow at 7 pm.
A mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, September 9, 2011, at 10 am at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. George Henninger officiating. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Hajek, Jerry Hajek, Jr., Jason Demmer, Trey Franz, Colter Franz and Adolph Welfel.
Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 337, Inez, TX 77968.
To sign the guest book or leave a message please visit www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 361/573-4546.
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