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ZATOPEK Edward F. Zatopek, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and longtime San Antonio resident, passed away on August 31, 2004 at the age of 90 years. He was born September 20, 1913 in Cyclone, Texas to the late Frank John and Mary Janovsky Zatopek and was raised in the Temple area where he graduated from Temple High School. Mr. Zatopek retired from civil service after 41 years of dedicated service, serving at various Air Force Bases including Randolph, Greenville, Bryan, and Kelly. Mr. Zatopek along with his late wife Evelyn, were active members of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. He was a 3rd Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus Council # 4140; was a member of the Holy Name Society; was a member of KJT Society; and served as a Boy Scout Leader in Bryan, Texas. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Evelyn Baca Zatopek in 1995; his parents, and two brothers, Frank Zatopek and Henry Zatopek. Mr. Zatopek is survived by two daughters, Mary Louise Dugosh of Floresville, and Joan Claybrook and husband Ross of San Mateo, California; three sons, Edward J. Zatopek and wife Lane of Boerne, Larry Zatopek and wife Susan of Austin and Dan Zatopek of San Antonio; twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lad Zatopek and wife Mary Ann of Temple and Adolph Zatopek and wife Agnes of West; sister-in-law, Betty Baca of La Grange. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and a host of dear friends. SERVICES Visitation for Mr. Zatopek will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The vigil/rosary will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 7:00 PM at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, where the funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 3, 2004 at 1:00 PM. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Ted, Mark, Joe, Bill, Todd, and Nathan Zatopek, James Dugosh and Matthew Claybrook.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made on behalf of Mr. Zatopek to St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church Building Fund; 700 Dewhurst, San Antonio, TX 78213. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.

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Edward F. Zatopek

September 20, 1913 - August 31, 2004