Victor Pavlas, Sr.

Victor Pavlas, Sr., age 98 of West, passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2007 at West Rest Haven. A rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home led by Janice Kaluza. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, with Rev. Gary Swirczynski as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fatima Cemetery near Abbott. Mr. Pavlas was born April 28, 1909 in Wichita Falls, the son of Felix and Frances (Odlozelik) Pavlas. On November 26, 1929 he was united in marriage to Lillie Snapka in West. She preceded her in death on August 13, 1973. Victor was a farmer all his like before retiring in December of 2001. He was a faithful member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott. He was also a member of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 54 in West and R.V.O.S. Lodge No. 46 in Cottonwood. Victor enjoyed his animals especially his dogs, playing bingo, and watching wrestling. His joy in life was Czech music and playing the accordion, he had his own band by the name of Victor Pavlas and the Melody Masters. He also loved to volunteer and play at West Rest Haven where he would go from station to station entertaining the residents. He is also preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters; a grandson, Larry Pavlas; a granddaughter, Katherine Pavlas; and a great grandson, Nicholas Pavlas. Survivors include two sons, Victor Pavlas Jr. and wife Mary Ann and Charlie Pavlas and wife Lil, all of Abbott; one daughter, Willie Mae Polansky and husband Sam of Abbott; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Pallbearers will be Dennis Pavlas, Louis Pavlas, Richard Polansky, Matthew Polansky, Stephen Kasberg, and Douglas Psencik Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Building Fund or the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Youth Group.