Mildred Petrash

Mildred Coufal Petrash, 85, of El Campo, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008.

She was born March 17, 1922 in Moulton to Joe and Anna Walshitt Coufal. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Petrash of Highland, David Petrash of Katy and Garry Petras and wife Wanda of Hillje; daughter, Sandy Shoemaker and husband Walter of McKinny; brother, Joseph Coufal of Mathis; sisters, Vlasta Jurica of Brenham, Millie Jurica of Sealy and Della Cunningham of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Julius Petrash; son, Julius Petrash Jr., brother, Edwin Coufal; sisters, Annie Marek and Marie Rhoden.

Visitation will begin Sunday, Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. at Triska Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited Sunday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be Monday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado with the Rev. Michael Lyons officiating. Interment will follow at St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Triska Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado.