Hrbacek

Emil Joe Hrbacek, 94, entered into the loving arms of our Lord on Nov. 2, 2019. He was born on July 10, 1925, in La Grange to Betty and Joe Hrbacek.

Emil is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Srubar Hrbacek and son Donney Joseph Hrbacek.

Emil will always be remembered by his sons David Hrbacek, Dennis Hrbacek and wife Lita, Dean Hrbacek and wife Jenny; grandchildren, Jayme, Bradley, Byron, John, and Amanda Hrbacek, dog Molly, and a host of other family and dear friends.

Emil was an electrician for 40 years and a member of local union IBEW 716. Strong in his faith, he was a long-time member of St. Helen's Catholic Church. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. Later in his life, he traveled on fishing trips to Alaska three times with his sons and grandchildren. He was very passionate about gardening and was known to grow the biggest and sweetest onions around.

Emil was from the Greatest Generation and is a veteran of World War II of which he rarely discussed. Emil was a PFC in the U. S. Army, Company K, 383 Infantry and served as an Automatic Rifleman. Emil received a Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy on Okinawa Island on April 10, 1945. Emil made his way through enemy fire to where he could deliver accurate fire on the enemy and silenced three enemy machine guns located in caves which allowed the entire company to continue their mission. Emil was also the recipient of two Purple Hearts, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon along with numerous other medals.

The Hrbacek family received friends and family on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, with a public visitation starting at 6 p.m. with the Holy Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main St. in Pearland. A

A funeral Mass will commence at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2209 Old Alvin Rd., Pearland, TX 77581 with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Please join the family for lunch to follow at St. Helen’s Catholic Church.

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Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to South Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in Pearland.