EMIL BURES Jr.

EMIL BURES JR.

GANADO - Emil Bures Jr., 83, of Ganado, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. He was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Ganado, to Therisa Okruhlik Bures and Emil Bures Sr.
Emil bravely served in World War II as a sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division for three years and was also assigned to the special Task Force Frigid in Alaska in 1946.
After the army, he became a rig builder and then in 1949 started in the family business of farming. In farming he was very progressive in that he was one of the first to go to six row and then twelve row equipment. In addition he was also the first one to have a cotton picker in the county. In 1951 he received his private pilot's license and was able to crop-dust his own fields. He continued on to farm in Jackson County for over 60 years until his passing. During his farming career, he held such positions as director for Gulf Compress in Corpus Christi for fifteen years, and board member of both Danenvang and Edna Farmer's Co-ops.
He served as a member for many years of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
He was a life long member of the Assumption Catholic Church of Ganado and was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus No. 3204, third and fourth degree.
Emil married Annie Mae Supak on Oct. 25, 1949, and had 12 children.
In 2006, his son Joey was proud to present him with his diploma as a graduate of Ganado High School alongside his granddaughter Ashley.
Emil loved playing dominos with his friends and watching his grandsons play football. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and has left lasting memories for everyone who surrounded him. He recently enjoyed his 83rd birthday and a large Christmas celebration with his family.
Emil is survived by his wife, Annie Mae; children, Alice Carrier and husband John of Victoria, Deborah Garrett and husband Jim of Louise, the late Robert "Cowboy" Bures' wife Rosalee "Sam", Linda Hahn and husband Glenn of Baytown, William "Bill" Bures and wife Veronica, Diane Young and husband Royce, Matthew "Joey" Bures and wife Michele, Anna Stevens and husband Cole, Theresa "Tessie" Kubala and husband Steven, all of Ganado; brothers Gerald "Rabbit" Bures, and Bernard Bures of Ganado, Albert Bures of Yoakum; and sister, Angie Smith of Victoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Therisa and Emil Bures Sr.; children, Emil Victor "Fido" Bures, Patricia Ann Bures, Michael Anthony Bures, and Robert "Cowboy" Bures, all of Ganado; brothers, Jerome "Jack" Bures and Edward "Sweet" Bures of Ganado; and sister, Annie Bures Schulz of El Campo.
Emil has 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren: John Wallace Sublett, wife Jennifer, and son Noble of Midland; Jeff Sublett and children Tiffany, Courtney, Allana and Scotty of Ganado; John Carrier of Victoria and great-granddaughter Paige Allen of Ganado; Patrick Carrier and children Colby, Zoe and Aaron Patrick of Victoria; Patrick Garrett of Louise; William "Bo" Garrett and wife Stephanie of El Campo; John Garrett and wife Heather of Hillje; Samantha Cox, husband Steven, and children Curtis and Julie of Ganado; Justin Hahn and daughter Kylie of Baytown; Cody Hahn of Baytown; Brandon "BJ" Bures and wife Mandy of Ganado; Jacob Bures and wife Brittni of Ganado; Roy Young of Ganado; Jamie Bures, wife Kelly, and children Luke and Hallie of Sugar Land; Heath Bures, wife Brittany, and daughters Jaxyn and Saylor of Ganado; Matthew Bures, wife Jayme, and son Logan of Ganado; Ashley Bures of New York City; Holly Stevens and son Xavier of Port Lavaca; and Nicky Stevens of Port Lavaca.
The rosary will begin on Monday, Jan. 4, at 1:30 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado. Interment will follow at the Assumption Catholic Cemetery.
Following the funeral services, please join us at the Parish Hall for food and fellowship.
His 15 grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers are Larry Bures, Lonnie Joe Bures, Cole Stevens, Steven Kubala and employees of Bures Farms.
Donations can be made to Assumption Catholic Church or Ganado ISD Athletics.
Ganado Funeral Home, Ganado, 361-771-2120.