James Holacka

James Raymond "Jimmy" Holacka, age 81, of Dallas, passed away late Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2022 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. 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 March 28, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. Jimmy was born October 19, 1940 in Penelope, the son of Jim and Regina (Kocian) Holacka. He attended school in West and was a 1959 graduate of West High School. On October 30, 1965 he was united in marriage to Jerryline Gajdosik in West. Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Army as a radio operator and served in the Army Reserves during Peacetime. He worked for Parkland Hospital Bluitt Flowers Outpatient Clinic in Dallas for the van transportation department while taking elderly patients to and from the clinic for over 24 years until his retirement. Jimmy was a ticket agent for Southwest Airlines and prior to that worked as a barber at the James Connally Air Force Base in Waco. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas and served as a Eucharistic Minister. Jimmy was also a member of the VFW Post 4819 of West, KJT in Dallas and the SPJST Lodge #66 in Elm Mott. He enjoyed listening to polka music, dancing, doing yard work, and had a great desire for helping people in need. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene Holacka; and parents-in-law, Jerry and Evelyn Gajdosik.. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Jerryline Holacka of Dallas; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Holacka of Austin; his nieces, Helen and Don Oelrich of Austin and Stephanie and Blaine Smelscer of Robinson; his nephew, Donald Holacka and wife Mary of Saginaw; his Godsons and great nephews, Elliott and Noah Smelscer; Goddaughters, Theresa, Pamela and Ronica; his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Scheffer and husband John; his brother-in-law, Wilford Gajdosik and wife Joyce; and many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Donald Holacka, Wilford Gajdosik, Blaine Smelscer, Robert Hessel, Gary Beseda, Earl Ehlers, Elliott Smelscer, and Sonny Tlustos. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas.