Matilda Julia Kocurek was born September 13, 1926, in Frenstat, Texas, to Richard Gaas and Mary Marshalik Gaas.
She flew into the loving care of Jesus on July 2, 2022, having attained the age of 95 years.
Visitation is Wednesday, July 7, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home, 530 TX-36, Caldwell, Texas. Rosary and Vigil Service will begin at 7:00 pm.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 500 OSR, Caldwell, Texas.
Interment will follow immediately after Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Caldwell.
Matilda married Benedict Marion Kocurek on October 15, 1946. They celebrated 64 years of marriage. Ben passed away on May 14, 2010.
Her favorite pastimes were baking, making noodles, gardening, picking pecans and peaches, sewing, quilting, and making sock monkeys. She was always stirring up something good in the kitchen.
She loved spending time with all her grand and great-grandchildren. They all knew where Nana kept the candy bowl.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for more than 75 years.
She was also a member of the Rosary Society, KJZT Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of the Holy Family, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and 12 siblings; her son, Mark Dziobala; and daughter-in-law, Jackie Kocurek.
She is survived by her brother, Milton Gaas; children, Mary Jane Albert and husband, Merv, Michael Kocurek, Robert Kocurek, Steve Kocurek and wife, Kathy, Diana Atchison and husband, Ken, Casie McCorquodale and husband, Randy, and Andrew Dziobala; grandchildren, Ashley Hutchison and husband, Michael, Christopher Kocurek and wife, Melissa, Jonathan Kocurek, Joshua Kocurek, Stephanie Durham and husband, Dustin, Tyler Kocurek and wife, Hannah, Kim Cedidla and husband, Brandon, Philip Yarborough and wife, Gretchen, Hannah Southernwood and husband, Tim, and Jason McCorquodale; greatgrandchildren, Travis, Gavin and Maya Hutchison, Bradley and Cameron Kocurek, Sean and Isabel Kocurek, Kayleigh and Kason Kocurek, Stella and Kerrigan Durham, Kadie Hartman and Jake Cedidla, Evelyn, Sydney and Benedict Yarborough, Carter, Haven and Josie Southernwood, Jason Mc-Corquodale II; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements have
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the online register book.