Edward Gene Hayek

March 28th, 2013. Mr. Ed was a life-long Nueces County

farmer. He enjoyed working the land and tending his garden. He was

born to Lillie Jurica Hayek and Joe W. Hayek in Nueces

County on August 17, 1933. Mr. Ed was actively involved with

Coastal Bend Gin & Grain Elevator serving as Manager for many

years and on the Board of Directors. Growing up he was an

exhibitor with the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show, and later

served as General Superintendent for many years.

Throughout his life he received a number of awards including Outstanding

Farmer, District Volunteer and 4-H Leader, Outstanding

Service Dedication to the Nueces County 4-H Program to name a few.

His earlier joys were carpentry, wood working and welding,

hunting and enjoying gatherings with family and friends. In later

years, his favorite pastime was spending time at his ranch,

the Broken Arrow, in Benavides, Texas. He was always looking out

for others and now we are looking up and praying for him.

Mr. Ed was preceded in death by his father, Joe W. Hayek;

his brother, Robert Lee Hayek and his son, Mark Shane Hayek.

Mr. Ed is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lela May Hayek;

his daughter Lori (Jeff) Barrett; his mother Lillie Jurica Hayek (Joe);

one sister, Wilma Hayek; one brother, David (Regina) Hayek;

five grandchildren - Kate & Tristen Barrett, Cassie,

Brody & Sarah Hayek and his great-grand daughter,

Annabelle and many loving family members.

Pallbearers are Bernie Mokry, Tony Petri, Robert Lopez, Mike Polk,

Charlie Farek, Tommy Ellis, Jerry Sijansky and Larry Hellmann.

Honary pallbearers are Cassie, Brody, Sarah and

Annabelle Hayek, and Kate and Tristen Barrett.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nueces

County Jr. Livestock Show. Mail to PO Box 260968, CC, TX 78426.