Kenneth Matthew Pelech Sr., 71, of Kyle, Texas passed away on May 16, 2016 after a courageous yearlong battle with Lung Cancer. He was born December 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois.
Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army for 4 years, where he was a medic at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a mechanic at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and also served in Korea. Kenneth was one of the first volunteer cart drivers at Seton Hayes Medical Center in Kyle, TX and was also a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. Kenneth was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an avid NASCAR fan and also enjoyed cruises and casinos with his wife. Kenneth had a smile that could light up a room, a contagious laugh, the most amazing sense of humor and was loved by all who knew him.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Michael Walter Pelech, and son, Kenneth Matthew Pelech, Jr.
Kenneth is survived by his beautiful and loving mother, Lillian Pelech of California; his loving wife of 33 years, Barbara Pelech of Kyle; his brother, Michael Pelech and his wife, Donna, of Florida; his sister, Donna Wooley, and her husband, Michael, of California; his son, Mark Pelech of Texas; his daughter, Christine Roberts, and husband, Keith, of Mississippi; his step-son, Jeffery Hawthorne, and his wife, Dee, of Minnesota; his step-daughter, Kimberly Hawthorne of Texas; his step son, John Hawthorne, and his wife, Sonia, of Texas; his step son, Jim Hawthorne, and wife, Michele, of Texas; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Interment will be held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 10 a.m., under the direction of Harrell Funeral Home, Kyle, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Lung and Cancer Association or Seton Medical Center-Hays in his memory.
Condolences may be sent at www.HarrellFuneralHomes.com.