Evelyn Mashek Hlavaty

Evelyn (Mashek) Hlavaty, age 83, of West, passed away late Tuesday evening, July 11, 2017 at Senior Care in Hewitt. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. David Trahan as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Evelyn was born March 27, 1934 in West, the daughter of Jim and Janie (Krenek) Mashek. She attended St. Mary's School and was a 1952 graduate of West High School, prior to attending 4C Business College in Waco. On June 22, 1953 she was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Hlavaty in Abbott. Lawrence preceded her in death on November 30, 2011. Evelyn was a secretary for Texas Power and Light Company (now TXU) in Waco for over 40 years before retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Evelyn was also very active with the VFW Post #4819 Ladies Auxiliary and Catholic Daughter of American Court #829. She was very fond of animals, especially cats and dogs. Evelyn enjoyed reading and taking gambling trips to Las Vegas, Elko and Wendover, NV. She adored her only grandson and they made many fond memories together. She was known for being a very avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Evelyn is also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Doris Mashek. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Baker and husband Jeff of Chalk Bluff; a grandson, Derek Baker and wife Jessica of China Spring; brothers, Wesley Mashek and wife Gwen of Hewitt and Sammy Mashek and wife Gayle of Eddy; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Derek Baker, Jeff Baker, Marc Mashek, Chris Mashek, Larry Lassetter and Marvin Cepak. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund.