Robert Bert Pustejovsky

Robert "Bert" Pustejovsky, age 69, of West, passed away late Monday afternoon, February 18, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. Bert was born July 21, 1949 in Waco, the son of the late Alfons and Florence (Hajek) Pustejovsky. He attended Cedar Ridge Elementary, North Junior High School and Waco High School. On June 1, 1973 he was united in marriage to Joyce Griffin in Waco. Joyce preceded him in death on September 23, 2015. Bert was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. He was also a member of VFW Post 4819, the West Bass Club and the Paralyzed Veterans of America Bass Tour. He worked for General Tire & Rubber Company for several years. Bert enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, getting together with family, cooking and barbequeing. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and his dog "Opie". Survivors include his children, Sheree Dominguez and husband Vernon Barabas of China Spring, Robert Pustejovsky Jr and wife Kelly of Hillsboro, Trisha Michel and husband Sam of Axtell, and Dustin Pustejovsky of China Spring; brothers, David Pustejovsky and wife Vicky and Ralph Pustejovsky and wife Debby; grandchildren, Morgan Bigham and husband Kendall, Marissa Jackson and fiance Mitch Wood, Derek Jackson, Abbie Pustejovsky, Kason Pustejovsky, Blayklee Pustejovsky, Cheyenne Ainsworth, Evan Jones, Braden Sifers, Bryson Sifers, Sam Michel, Tyson Michel, Tatum Michel, Tessa Pustejovsky, Bree Pustejovsky and Degan Pustejovsky; great grandchildren, Kingston, Delaney, Kaybree, Cash, Bexly, Bear, Fiona and Olive; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Derek Jackson, Braden Sifers, Bryson Sifers, J.W. Whitaker, Austin Feltgen and Mitch Wood. Honorary pallbearers are Taylor Pustejovsky and Kendall Bigham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Cemetery Pavilion Fund.