Biography

Thomas Robert Strmiska, 51, of Buckholts, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in a Temple hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Marak with Rev. Walter Matus and Msgr. Isodore Rozycki officiating. Burial will follow in the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 7:15 p.m. Friday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Mr. Strmiska, a musician and customer accounts manager for Butler Weldments in Cameron, was born November 24, 1958 in Taylor to George and Mary Ann (Knapeck) Strmiska. He married Cindy Vrazel on June 25, 1983. Mr. Strmiska was a member of the Vrazel Polka Band for over 35 years. He was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church where he served in many capacities such as vice-president of the church council, Eucharist minister and serving on the building committee. He had served on the school board of Holy Trinity Catholic High School. He was a member of the K.J.T. Lodge #28 in Granger, St. Isodore #10186 Assembly Knights of Columbus at Cyclone and Marak, and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus member of the Patrick J. O’Riley assembly #1138.

Survivors include:

His wife Cindy Strmiska of Buckholts
Son Matthew Strmiska of Austin
Daughter Jessica Strmiska of Georgetown
Mother Mary Ann Strmiska of Granger
Brothers Patrick Strmiska of Georgetown
Stephen Strmiska of Pflugerville
George Strmiska, Jr. and Joseph Strmiska both of Granger
James Strmiska of Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Bernard Stmiska of Round Rock
Sister Therese Strmiska of Granger
Father & mother-in-law: Alfred and Bernice Vrazel of Buckholts

Memorials may be made to the Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Temple or Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and/or Cemetery.

Chapel Service

Saturday March 6, 2010, 10:00am at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
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Rosary

Friday March 5, 2010, 7:15pm at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home
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