Patrick P. Hutyra

Patrick P. Hutyra, age 77, of Hillsboro, passed away late Thursday evening, July 20, 2006 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Vincent Chacko, I.M.S. as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Hutyra was born on April 5, 1929 in West, the son of Ignatius and Annie (Sulak) Hutyra. He attended schools at St. Mary's School, Alligator School, and Tokio School. He then served his country with the United States Navy for four years and was assigned to patrol waters and protect the Panama Canal. On January 9, 1954 he was united in marriage to Georgia Mae Hubik in Penelope. Patrick was a machinist and supervisor for Certain Teed in Hillsboro for over 27 years before retiring in 1989. Prior to that he worked for McConnell's Machine Shop in Italy for over 13 years, Tempco Industries in Grand Prairie, and Bethlehem Steel in Corsicana. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, K.J.T. Society No. 31, and the R.V.O.S. Lodge. Patrick enjoyed traveling in the mountains, watching deer, repairing machines, making parts, and generally working with his hands. He also enjoyed the outdoors, yard work, and gardening. He loved family get-togethers, and especially being with his grandchildren. His parents; two sisters, Angela Kelinske and Bridget Wrbas; and a brother, Walter Hutyra, all preceded him in death. Survivors include his beloved wife of 52 years, Georgia Hutyra of Hillsboro; his children, Darlene Neill and her husband Jimmy of Abbott, Patrick L. Hutyra of Liberty City, and Cynthia Hudson and her husband Kelly of Bedford; nine grandchildren, Christopher Neill, David Neill, Nicholas Neill and wife Carla, Stephanie Hutyra, Valerie Brooks and husband Max, Rayne Gill and husband Brandon, Lee Jones, Clay Hudson, and Tammy Hudson; four great grandchildren, Collin Neill, Garett Walls, and Trinity and Lily Brooks; one brother Ignatius Hutyra, Jr. and his wife Rosalie of Elm Mott; five sisters, Margaret Cocek, Bennie Koen and her husband Lloyd, Bernice Lichnovsky, and Josephine Kocian, all of West, and Evelyn Wilson of California; two brothers-in-law, Otto Wrbas and Ervin Hubik; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Active pallbearers will be his grandchildren and his great grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Parish Center.