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Della Mae Kotara Drzymala passed away on December 18, 2016 at the age of 84 years. She was born on September 16, 1932 to Louis and Victoria Moczygemba Kotara on the old Bonk-Kotara homestead south of Cestohowa, Texas. Della left the family farm from Cestohowa, Texas, and ventured to New Braunfels, Texas. At the age of 20 years she started working for the Dixon family. Roy Dixon owned a Jewelry store. Della was responsible for taking care of the two children and performing the housework. Roy and his wife traveled frequently to New York for jewelry shows. The family had a pet boxer that would sleep with the Dixon couple. While the couple was away, the boxer would end up sleeping with Della. Della worked for the family for about 5 years. Della moved on to work for a family in San Antonio. She was employed by the Harrison family. She took care of the two boys and ran the household. She lived with the family Monday thru Friday and would come "home" to Cestohowa on the weekends. In the year of 1956 she met the love of her life, Conrad "Sonny" Drzymala, Jr. On Tuesday, November 19, 1957, they professed their vows at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cestohowa, Texas. Della was a long time devoted parishioner of Holy Name Catholic Church in San Antonio. After loosing her husband in a horrible auto accident on May 9, 1980, she began a career at Southeast Baptist Hospital where she was a dedicated and long-time employee of 15 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 24 years, "Sonny", her brother Anthony "Tony" sister-in-law Elizabeth Skloss Kotara and brother-in-law E.D. (Heavy) Barrier. Della is survived by her son, Aubrey and wife, Bonnie Padalecki Drzymala of San Antonio; grandsons, Duane and wife Emily Drzymala of San Antonio, Jared Drzymala and finance Haley Jupe of San Antonio; sisters, Lucille Kotara Kopecki and husband Henry of Denhawken, Texas and Doris Kotara-Barrier of Cestohowa, Texas. Future great granddaughter Paisley Madison Drzymala to arrive 2017. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, great niece and great nephews and their families. Visitation will be held at 5PM on Tuesday, December 20 2017, at Dellcrest Funeral Home in San Antonio, Texas, with a rosary that follows at 7 PM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 21, 2017, at 10 AM at the Holy Name Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas. Interment followed in the Cestohowa Cemetery in Cestohowa, Texas The family wishes to thank Senior Care of Wurzbach Nursing Home and New Century Hospice for their special care and support given to them during this difficult time.

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Della Mae Drzymala

September 16, 1932 - December 18, 2016