Milada Mazanec

Milada F. Mazanec, age 84, of West, passed away late Friday afternoon, July 12, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Milada was born July 14, 1934 in West, the daughter of Jerry and Rosie (Juroch) Holecek. She was a 1952 graduate of West High School. On August 11, 1952 she was united in marriage to Joe "Mike" Mazanec in West. Mike preceded her in death on August 12, 1992. Milada was the dietary manager for the West Community Hospital for over 10 years before retiring in 2002. After her retirement she worked for Aderhold Funeral Home. She also had worked for West Independent School District, J. M. Wood Manufacturing, Burlington Mills in West, and West Dairy Queen. Milada was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West where she served on the Parish Council. She was also a member and past President of the Catholic Daughter of America Court #829, St. Anne's Altar Society, KJZT Society #11, RVOS Lodge 46, and SPJST Lodge #54. Milada enjoyed working in her flower garden, camping, embroidering and taking gambling trips to Louisiana. She especially loved spending time with her family. Her most precious occupation was wife, mother and grandmother and she will be dearly missed. Milada is also preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Theresa Wright and Melanie Mazanec; three brothers, Henry Holecek, Larry Holecek, and L.A. Holecek; a sister, Marcella George; and a great grandson, Hayden Beeson. Survivors include her children, Michael Mazanec and wife Karen of Georgetown, Kathleen McQuitty and husband Timothy of Mesa, AZ, Frances Beeson and husband Gary of Houston, and Jerry Mazanec and wife Sharon of Ft. Worth; a sister, Mary Ann Hykel and husband Harry Lee; sisters-in-law, Molly Holecek and Veronica "Bunny" Holecek; her grandchildren, Brandon Mazanec and wife Kristin, Macon Mazanec and wife Jenna, Jason Mazanec and wife Leisha, Michael Wright and wife Koryn, David Wright and wife Michelle, Jordan Wright, Jeremy Beeson and wife Natalie, John Beeson and wife Lacey, and Karmen McQuitty and partner Emily Schloesser; great grandchildren, Taylor, Tori, Tanner, Maddox, Meredith, Kennedy, Luke Matthew, Tinsley, Marinn, Addison, and Luke David; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are her grandchildren, Brandon Mazanec, Macon Mazanec, Jason Mazanec, Michael Wright, David Wright, Jordan Wright, Jeremy Beeson, John Beeson, and Karmen McQuitty. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption Building Fund and St. Mary's School.