Mary Bezdek

Mary Bezdek, age 96, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 at West Rest Haven in West. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Jeremy Beggs officiating. Private burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery. Mary was born September 12, 1923 in Tokio near West, the daughter of John and Sallie (Pechacek) Hejl. She attended schools in Ross and West. Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead. She worked for Waco Chemical and B.L. Supply Company until retiring in 1999. Mary enjoyed baking and sewing, especially helping at Maggie's Fabric Patch making Czech costumes. She was a known as a very humble person and enjoyed the simple things in life. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Thomas Bezdek; a daughter, Kathy Sullivan; a brother, Bill Hejl; sisters, Irene Barton and Helen McDonald and grandsons, Brad Sullivan and Jeff Bezdek. Survivors are several nieces and nephews including Bill Hejl and wife Cathy of Ross and Mark Hejl and wife Lisa of Aquilla; a close friend of family, Ken Lambert of Houston; and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ross Fire Department.