Mary Ann Foitek

Mary Ann Foitek, age 72, a DeRidder, Louisiana resident since 1963, formerly of West, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at her residence. A rosary will be recited and Funeral Services held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. Mrs. Foitek was born June 22, 1938 in West, the daughter of John Joe and Johnnie Lou (Kuykendall) Ruzicka. She was raised in the West area and attended West Elementary and West High School. On February 9, 1963 he was united in marriage to Frank J. Foitek near West. Mary Ann was a licensed practical nurse employed at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder and other various health care agencies. She was also a homemaker. Mary Ann was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder, where she was a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Survivors include her beloved husband of 47 years, Frank J. Foitek of DeRidder, Louisiana; a son Joe Foitek of DeRidder; three daughters, Valerie Foitek of Dallas, Joanna Morris and husband Dave, of Corpus Christi, and Belitha Ann Browder and her husband Earl, of Bossier City, Louisiana; a brother, John Joe Ruzicka of Georgetown; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are her grandsons and nephews.