Paul Henry (Sonny) Zbranek

Paul Henry (Sonny) Zbranek, 76, of La Grange, died at his home on Jan. 29, 2014. Paul was born on Sept. 14, 1937 in Holman, the son of Justin Zbranek and Ethlynn Hengst Zbranek. He was a retired painter, a member of St. Francis

Cabrini Catholic Church in Houston and the Men’s Club of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. He was a sports fanatic

 who loved the outdoors and fishing with his grandkids. He is survived by two sons; Paul Zbranek, II and fiancée Carol Knudson of Spring and Jeremy Zbranek of Shoreacres; two daughters, Cynthia Machala and husband Tim of La Grange

and Lydia Zbranek of Pasadena; one sister, Barbara Jurecka of La Grange; thirteen grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; niece, Darla Bundick and husband Craig of Houston and one great nephew; Justin Bundick. Paul was preceded in death by his wife; Aura Leigh Owens Zbranek; parents; one son, Richard Zbranek and one brother Eugene Zbranek. Visitation was held Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral

Home in La Grange. Interment followed in the La Grange City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the

charity of one’s choice.   Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange was in  charge of arrangements