Willard Cihal
August 4, 1938 - July 29, 2019
Willard Franklin Cihal, 80, of Ganado, passed away July 29, 2019. He was born on August 4, 1938 in Ganado to the late Emil and Edna Bodungen Cihal. Willard served in the U.S. National Guard and was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Willie Mae Kunetka Cihal; daughters, Monica Cihal Strauss and Cindy Cihal Bacak and husband Clint; son, Darrell Cihal and wife Kandi, all of Ganado; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Willard was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Franklin Cihal and Ervin Cihal and sisters, Lillian Jones, Dorothy Conner, Wilma Willoughby and Doris Fowler. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 1 at Triska Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 2 at Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado. Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Burial under the auspices of the American Legion Post 251 will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo. Pallbearers will be Nicholas Strauss, C.J. Bacak, Cyle Bacak, Koley Karl, Thomas Parks, Cory Marroquin, Mack Cihal and Ashton Strauss. Honorary pallbearers will be Floyd Sims, Daniel Sless, Carl Zajicek, Marvin Bacak, Stanley Spalek, Clarence Tomas, Brinley Strauss, Falynn Strauss, Nolan Marroquin, Khloe Parks, Kendra Strauss and Kelsey Strauss. Memorial donations in memory of Willard may be made to Ganado Little League or Ganado Volunteer Fire Department. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681
Willard Franklin Cihal, 80, of Ganado, passed away July 29, 2019. He was born on August 4, 1938 in Ganado to the late Emil and Edna Bodungen Cihal. Willard served in the U.S. National Guard and was a retired truck driver. He is survived by... View Obituary & Service Information