Edward James "Jimmy" Makovy Jr., age 77, of Abbott, passed away late Wednesday night, July 12, 2023 at West Rest Haven in West.
A rosary will be recited 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, with Rev. Thomas Jones as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fatima Cemetery.
Jimmy was born September 20, 1945 in Waco, the son of Josephine (Bezdek) and Edward Makovy Sr. He attended Penelope High School. On August 28, 1970 he was united in marriage to Patricia "Patsy" Pibil in Abbott. Jimmy was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott. He worked in the printing press department for The Reporter Newspaper in Hillsboro for 34 years before retiring in 2017. He previously worked a short time for Rainbow Bread in Waco. Edward enjoyed fishing, gambling at Windstar, being outdoors, working in his yard, and tinkering with and fixing anything and everything. He loved being with his family.
Edward is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn (Makovy) Barton.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Patsy Makovy of Abbott; a sister, Donna Hawkins and husband Jack; a sister-in-law, Shirley Blanchard and fiancé Jerry Dunn; two nephews, Josh Hawkins and wife Jessica and Shane Hawkins and wife Trina; great nieces and nephews, Jase, Jocelyn, Halle, Heidi, and Zane Hawkins; several cousins, including Beverly Pustejovsky and husband Tony; and many other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Michael Bezdek, Tony Pustejovsky, Shane Hawkins, Josh Hawkins, Gregory Vybiral, and Sonny Tlustos.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Building Fund or to Hill County Paw Pals.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
3:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)
Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel
Monday, July 17, 2023
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
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