Charles William Sulak

Charles William Sulak, 67, of Granger, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, in a Round Rock hospital following a brief illness.

Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at Providence Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Providence Funeral Home. Burial will at 12-noon in IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale.

Mr. Sulak was born Aug. 14, 1951, to Ludvick and Rosa (Jakulec) Sulak in Temple. His early life was spent on the family farm at Red Ranger near Rogers. During those years he developed his strong work ethic by following the example set by his father and by hands-on labor.

He was an accomplished mechanic, electrician, carpenter, welder, plumber, roofer, pipefitter and metal worker. He was also a maintenance man for Luminant in Rockdale for 40 years.

Mr. Sulak attended school in Rogers graduating from high school in 1969. While in school, he excelled in mathematics and football. He competed in Number Sense twice at the UIL state level.

After graduating, he continued his education at Temple Junior College and University of Texas at Arlington.

He married Barbara Kubacak at S.S. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in September 1976.

The family lived in Granger and were members on SSC&M.

Mr. Sulak also belonged to Knights of Columbus, and spent many hours working in S.S. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Fellowship Hall for fundraisers.

He enjoyed visiting with his many friends.

Mr. Sulak was predeceased by his parents and brother, Raymond Sulak.

Survivors are his wife, Barbara; a daughter, Courtney; a son, Phillip; and two sisters, Joann Barcak and Barbara Parson, many friends, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Zane Graves, Ralph Hengst, Robert Fails, Jody Kaderka, Alan Pausewang, Greg Hengst, Chad Seelye and Eddie Barcak.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Food for Friends, 13200 FM 972, Granger, TX 75530, or to a charity of your choice.