Henrietta Gerik

Henrietta Gerik, age 83, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, December 5, 2019 at Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. Henrietta was born November 22, 1936 in Waco, the daughter of Joe F. and Henrietta (Chudej) Nors. She attended St. Mary's School and was a 1955 graduate of West High School. On September 24, 1960 she was united in marriage to Daniel J. Gerik in West. Daniel preceded her in death on February 24, 1993. Henrietta was a mother and homemaker. She was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. She was also a member of the KJZT Society #11 and the Catholic Daughter's of America Court #829. Henrietta enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, playing board games, dominoes, and bingo. She was a very avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Henrietta is also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Josephine Anne Nors. Survivors include her children, Richard Gerik and wife Vicky of Waco, Mark Gerik of West, and Dianne Mendiola and husband Mike of West; her grandchildren, Hollie Hargett and husband David, Jeffrey Gerik and fiance Calley, Megan Mendiola, and Matthew Mendiola; her great grandchildren, Cheyenne and husband Scott, Paige and husband Carter, Destiny, Laura, Madison, Peyton, and Jaden; a great great granddaughter, Carsyn; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Larry Nesrsta, Edward Nesrsta, Calvin Gerik, David Gerik, Bryan Anderson, and Brian Foitek. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund or to St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption Building Fund.