Vlasta Jurek

Vlasta Jurek obituary, Wallis, TX

Vlasta Jurek

Vlasta Jurek Obituary

Published by Legacy on Feb. 25, 2025.
Vlasta Jurek passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, in Cypress, Texas, at the age of 96. She was born on June 14, 1928, in East Bernard, TX, to her parents, Frank and Marie Smaistria.
She and her husband, Gus, lived in Houston, raising four children: Andy, Ronnie, Anna Marie, and Carol. They then moved to Wallis, where they were surrounded by many friends and relatives. She was an active member of Catholic Daughters and had many interests, which included gardening, cooking, quilting, knitting, crocheting, and furniture restoration. Her beloved hobby was playing Bingo with her friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and 15 siblings, her husband August A. Jurek and her daughter Anna Marie Pousson. She is survived by her son Andy and his wife Shannon, her son Ron, her daughter Carol, and her son-in-law Jay, along with 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The celebration of her life will be on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church, 5610 Demel Street, Wallis, Texas 77485.
In memory of Vlast Jurek, contributions may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or www.MDAnderson.org/Gifts
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