OBITUARY: Sonya Marie Vanecek

Sonya Marie Vanecek, 7, died Sunday, Feb 1, 2004, following a sudden illness. She was an active student at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School and a member of the KJT Society of Sinton. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Paul L. Vanecek, and her uncle, Mario Martinez. She is survived by her father, Clement Vanecek; a special friend, Sandy Kramer of Tynan; her brothers, Shane and John Vanecek of Beeville; her sisters, Reba, Heather, and Ashley Vanecek, all of Tynan; her mother, Lucy Martinez of Houston; her paternal grandmother, Agnes Vanecek of Sinton; her maternal grandmother, Amelia Martinez of Tynan; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7pm at Dobie Funeral Home chapel in Mathis. Funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday at 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sinton. Interment followed at the Sinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shane and John Vanecek, Joey Kramer, Paul Thomas, Hector Aguilar, and Pete Cuellar. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth, Jerry, and Rudy Vanecek. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Prosperity Bank of Mathis. - Dobie Funeral Home, Mathis.