Mary Magdalene Jochec

Mary Jochec, age 86, of East Bernard passed away to be with her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her home following a lengthly illness. Mary Magdalene Fojtik Jochec was born on March 20, 1929, the daughter of Albina and Fred Fojtik. The seventh child of ten siblings, she was also a twin. She met Richard B. Jochec, the love of her life, after he returned home from WW II and they were married on October 7, 1947 in East Bernard. They had five beautiful children and shared over 67 years of marriage. Mary always taught her children the meaning of life and to always love one another and treat everyone with respect. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, cooking, gardening and living in the country. She adored her special dog, Bonnie, and her kitty, ChiCha. She is now blessed by the Lord seeing all her loved ones that have gone before her. She was truly loved by everyone she met and always had a smile on her face. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Albina Fojtik, sisters, Rosie Marik, Lydia Kubena, her twin Margaret Petter, Albina Tallas, and brothers, George Fojtik and Bill Fojtik, and grandson, Alex Jochec. The family would like to express their appreciation to Houston Hospice, El Campo Branch and all the wonderful caregivers that took such excellent care of her. We couldn't have done it without them. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. On Tuesday, April 21, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard followed by a rosary at 9:30 a.m. And mass at 10:00 a.m. With Father Don Ruppert officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum in East Bernard. Serving as pallbearers were Jacob Jochec, Rodney Hicks, Edwin Janik, Jimmy Fojtik, Timmy Jochec and Kyle Marik. Survivors include her husband, Richard; daughters, Veronica Pace and husband Larry of East Bernard, Nancy Seydler and husband Harry of East Bernard, and Susan Jochec of East Bernard; sons, Louis Jochec and wife, Denise, of Santa Ana, CA, and Jimmy Jochec, and wife, Delores of East Bernard; sisters, Annie Melnar of Ontario, CA, and Helen Kieke and husband, Burney of Orchard, TX; brother Fred Fojtik and wife Adlena of East Bernard; grandchildren Drew Dunbar and loved one, Nikki Miller, Jay Jochec and wife Katherine, Jacob Jochec and wife, Sara, Brady Seydler and wife, Tiffany, Katie Preisler and husband, Trey, Kelly Jochec and Lorie Hicks and husband, Rodney and 10 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church of East Bernard or Houston Hospice, El Campo Branch. Funeral Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be left at www.whartonfuneralhome.com