Obituary of Vincent T. Kotek

Vincent Thomas Kotek (Koteek), a resident of Pearland and former resident of League City, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the age of 75 years. Mr. Kotek was born April 8, 1932 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to the late Thomas and Katherine (Hudacko) Kotek. He proudly served his country for 21 years and retired as TSgt. with the U. S. Air Force. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Kotek entered the U. S. Postal Service as a mail clerk and retired with 20 years of service. He was a devout parishioner of St. Helen Catholic Church in Pearland. Mr. Kotek is survived by a loving family; his beloved wife of 53 years, Doris (Bryan) Kotek; three children, Vincent T. Kotek, Jr. and his wife, Trish, of Wimberley, Texas, Debra Sharp and her husband, Scott, of Santa Fe, Texas and Sherrlyn Horelica and her husband, M.C., of Pearland; two sisters, Dorothy Moorhouse, of Fargo, North Dakota and Veronica Rattenne, of Littleton, Colorado; six grandchildren, numerous other relatives and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 W. Broadway in Pearland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, June 15, 2007 at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2209 Old Alvin Rd. in Pearland with Msgr. Reginald R. Nesvadba celebrating. Rite of committal will follow with full military honors at Houston National Cemetery. For those desiring memorials may be made in Mr. Kotek’s honor to the St. Helen Catholic Church Building Fund, 2209 Old Alvin Rd., Pearland, Texas 77581 (281.485.2421).