Peter Gurka

Peter Alexander Gurka, 49, of Chappell Hill, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mr. Gurka was born July 2, 1953, in Houston, to Billie Anton and Irene Konieczny Gurka. He was baptized in St. Francis of Assisi Church in Houston and was confirmed in St. Mary s Catholic Church in Plantersville. Mr. Gurka was a graduate of Montgomery High School. He was employed at Valmont. He enjoyed riding horses on trail rides, dancing and being around little children. Mr. Gurka was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his sons, Josh Gurka and fiancée Shannon Cochran of Brenham and Andy Gurka of Brenham; mother, Irene Gurka of Chappell Hill; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy Joe and Sherry Gurka of Montgomery, Robert Lee and Debbie Gurka of Santa Fe and Jerry Eugene and Victoria Gurka of Chappell Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marjorie Ann and Bennie Bolcerek of Brenham and Diane Marie and Eugene Laskoskie of Chappell Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill with Father Gene Shepard, celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be Gary Bolcerek, Jimmy Laskoskie, Robert Gurka, Wesley Baker, Joe Gurka and Chad Toner. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Eddie Konieczny and Joe Gurka Sr. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.