Gary Petok Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

BORN

January 15, 1949

DIED

December 10, 2025

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LOCATION

Cedar Park, Texas

CHARITY

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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News storyBy Sarah Readdean Blade staff writerGary Steven Petok, who was the stepson of Paul Block, Jr., the late co-publisher of The Blade, and became a health-care attorney in Texas, died Dec. 10 in a Texas hospital. He was 76.He had multiple complications and died of heart failure, according...

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New Gary like a best friend in High school thru Alexander Sonny Petok my Best friend. During my parents divorce the Block family, was so kind to me with inclusion into the family and sent Sony and I to Europe. Gary was always there to mentor Sonny and I. In November 2025 Gary and I had phoned each other daily and shared our life´s experiences. I will miss our talks, no doubt he is with his internal family. Scott D. Baker

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December 29, 2025 | Family

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