John R. Pratka, Jr.

     John R. Pratka, Jr., 80, of Edna passed away on December 10, 2022. He was born in Robstown on January 20, 1942 to Joh R. Pratka, Sr. and Janie Prochaska Pratka.

     He leaves behind one sister, Viola Talbot (John Michael); two brothers, David (Mary Ann) Pratka and Martin (Sharon) Pratka; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; as well as dear friend Paula Kimbrough of Kossee, Texas.

     John graduated from Edna High School in 1960 and from the University of St. Thomas in Houston in 1964. He held several degrees in Education Administration and counseling.

     Those degrees were put to beneficial use as he worked in various roles in Catholic Schools across the state of Texas. He was also a certified drug and alcohol counselor and worked in this role in the San Antonio area.

     He was well known for the generosity and kindness he bestowed upon everyone he met.

     Family and his Czech heritage were particularly important to him. He hosted many family reunions and became somewhat of an expert in genealogy.

     A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory

can be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

     Local Services under the guidance of Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.