Larry Pribyla

Lawrence "Larry" Pribyla, age 65, of San Antonio, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Sunset Ridge Church of Christ, 95 Brees Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78209, with Minister John Harp officiating. Larry was born January 7, 1944, the son of Louis and Evelyn Pribyla. He attended Penelope schools and graduated from Hubbard High School in 1962. After graduation, he moved to San Antonio, where he attended electrical school and worked for the Methodist Hospital, Delview TV and Appliance, and Ft. Sam Houston Army Base, where he retired after 31 years. He also built his own business C & D A/C and Heating Services, named after his daughters, which he owned and operated for 35 years. Larry was a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, where he served as president for several years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Diana Chase and husband Burton and Cindy Pribyla, all of San Antonio; his sister, Carolyn Kocian and husband Richard of West; his niece Rachel Croll and husband Daniel of Houston; his nephew, Daniel Kocian of Pearl City, HI; the mother of his children, Linda Rascoe Pribyla of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Caleb, Charis, Joe, and Jory, all of San Antonio; his beloved pets Stoney and Shafer; and other relatives, and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or Vista Care Hospice of San Antonio, in care of 155 McDougal, San Antonio, TX 78223.