4 children by her side. She was born in Taylor Texas to Emil and Annie Kopecky on October
8,1927. She always spoke fondly of her education years in catholic school and being taught by
the nuns.
She married Johnnie Kotrola at the age of nineteen. They had five children, Sue, Richard,
Robert, Lisa, and Kathleen who they lost at 11 months. In 1975 she lost her husband after his
battle with cancer.
In 1978 she married George Tierney. Their blended family includes 6 children: Sue Stone
(Walter), Richard Kotrola (Bylli), Robert Kotrola (Michelle), Lisa Dillard (Ronnie), Pat Wolfe,
Michael Tierney (Dee), 14 grandchildren: Chris Stone, Katy Stone, John Stone, Tamra
Freeman, Krista Stilo, Rebecca Longoria, Richard Kotrola, Brittney Chubb, Elissa Kotrola, Leah
Kotrola, Michael Dillard, Matthew Dillard, Mason Dillard, Dustin Tierney and 15 great
grandchildren.
Her loves in life were family, dancing, traveling, and her passion to serve her church and
community. She was an active member of The TuesdayNighters, Seton Hospital Volunteer
Program, Bereavement Meal Ministers, KC Ladies Guild, Eucharistic Minister, Catholic
Women’s Club, and various other church groups.
Family visitation will be held Thursday January 2nd at 6pm at Cook Walden Funeral Home 6100
North Lamar, followed by a Rosary at 7pm.. A funeral mass will be held at St Louis King of France Catholic
Church, 7601 Burnet Road on Friday January 3rd at 10am.
