Mike Hutyra

Mike "Hoot" Hutyra, age 55, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at Harbor Resorts on Lake Whitney while attending a family reunion. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Mike was born August 16, 1963 in Waco, the son of Doris (Pokluda)and the late Roy Hutyra. He was a 1981 graduate of West High School, before going on to receive an associate degree in air conditioning from Texas State Technical College in Waco. On December 4, 1998 he was united in marriage to Wanda Smith in West. Mike was the owner of Out West Storage Buildings and helped Wanda run the Out West Bar and Grill. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Mike was also a member of Knights of Columbus Council #2305, West Bass Club, and the Sons of the American Legion Post #478. Mike enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, playing golf, gambling, and grilling. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends and was known as a very avid sports fan. Survivors include his beloved wife of 20 years, Wanda Hutyra; his mother, Doris Hutyra; a stepson, Billy Crelia; his siblings, Roy James Hutyra and wife Angie, Dolores Scott and husband Jim, Cindy Luce and husband Scott, Bill Hutyra and wife Melissa, Ann Zahirniak and husband Kenneth, and Jan Dudik and husband Eddie; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Stevie Kalina, John Miller, Brian Matus, Adam Matus, Grant Zahirniak, Rex Brown, Scooter Zucha, and Fred "Bubba" Holland. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.