Herbert Louis Pyka went to be with the Lord on October 20,2014, at the age of 81. He was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on September 2, 1933, to Lillian and Louis Pyka. He graduated from Saint Mary's High School in Fredericksburg. He then attended college at Texas A&M and graduated from Southwest Texas State in San Marcos with a Master's in Industrial Arts.
Herbert enlisted and served in the Army National Guard, then transferred to the U.S. Army and was called to active duty where he completed tours in South Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Army on September 2, 1993, at the rank of Lt. Col. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a school counselor for Northside Independent School District.
Herbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. His greatest gift was his genuine love for children. Herbert made his home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, for nearly 40 years.
He was married to Pat Laquey who preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Winter of Huntsville, Alabama, and Beverly King of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Miranda Cheney, Jeremy Winter, Maura Winter, Brandon King, and Ashley King.
Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne. Visitation will be an hour prior to the Mass with Recitation of the Rosary at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place Friday, October 24, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab.
Arrangements with Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.
Herbert enlisted and served in the Army National Guard, then transferred to the U.S. Army and was called to active duty where he completed tours in South Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Army on September 2, 1993, at the rank of Lt. Col. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a school counselor for Northside Independent School District.
Herbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. His greatest gift was his genuine love for children. Herbert made his home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, for nearly 40 years.
He was married to Pat Laquey who preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Winter of Huntsville, Alabama, and Beverly King of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Miranda Cheney, Jeremy Winter, Maura Winter, Brandon King, and Ashley King.
Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne. Visitation will be an hour prior to the Mass with Recitation of the Rosary at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place Friday, October 24, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab.
Arrangements with Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.
Herbert Louis Pyka went to be with the Lord on October 20,2014, at the age of 81. He was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on September 2, 1933, to Lillian and Louis Pyka. He graduated from Saint Mary's High School in Fredericksburg. He then attended college at Texas A&M and graduated from Southwest Texas State in San Marcos with a Master's in Industrial Arts.
Herbert enlisted and served in the Army National Guard, then transferred to the U.S. Army and was called to active duty where he completed tours in South Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Army on September 2, 1993, at the rank of Lt. Col. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a school counselor for Northside Independent School District.
Herbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. His greatest gift was his genuine love for children. Herbert made his home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, for nearly 40 years.
He was married to Pat Laquey who preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Winter of Huntsville, Alabama, and Beverly King of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Miranda Cheney, Jeremy Winter, Maura Winter, Brandon King, and Ashley King.
Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne. Visitation will be an hour prior to the Mass with Recitation of the Rosary at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place Friday, October 24, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab.
Arrangements with Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.
Herbert enlisted and served in the Army National Guard, then transferred to the U.S. Army and was called to active duty where he completed tours in South Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Army on September 2, 1993, at the rank of Lt. Col. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a school counselor for Northside Independent School District.
Herbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. His greatest gift was his genuine love for children. Herbert made his home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, for nearly 40 years.
He was married to Pat Laquey who preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Winter of Huntsville, Alabama, and Beverly King of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Miranda Cheney, Jeremy Winter, Maura Winter, Brandon King, and Ashley King.
Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne. Visitation will be an hour prior to the Mass with Recitation of the Rosary at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place Friday, October 24, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab.
Arrangements with Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.
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