Funeral Mass is under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, Texas and will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:00 am at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, Texas with Father Bryan Heyer officiating. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Buffington Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Machacek officiating.
Laddie was born on June 26, 1941 in Gonzales County, Texas. He was the son of Godfrey and Cecilia (Zissa) Berkovsky. Laddie married Evelyn Hahn on April 8, 1961 at Saint Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, Texas. He liked to do woodworking projects for craft shows, and taking care of his vegetable garden. When time allowed, Laddie liked to go hunting and fishing. He enjoyed playing his accordion for family and friends. Laddie played the saxophone and drums for Leon and his Polka Boys as well as helping with other bands. He was a 50+ year member of SPJST. Laddie started working for Mraz Lumber Company on August 1, 1959, and he retired after 54 years of fixing and repairing the pipes of Shiner. Laddie was always having fun with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren jumping on the trampoline or chasing after them because they said he couldn’t catch them.
Laddie is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Evelyn Berkovsky, three sons; Timothy Berkovsky and his wife, Kim of Yoakum, Texas, Jody Berkovsky and his wife, Kristan of Decatur, Texas, Chad Berkovsky and his wife, Angela of Shiner, Texas, two daughters; Bernadette Passmore and her husband, Morris of Port Lavaca, Texas, Nanette Hoffer and her husband, Donald of El Campo, Texas, one brother; Dennis Berkovsky and his wife, Marlene of Hallettsville, Texas, fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, one brother-in-law; Billy Hahn and his wife, Bonnie of Yoakum, Texas, and a close friend of the family; David Patek. He was preceded in death by his parents; Godfrey and Cecilia Berkovsky, his mother and father-in-law; Alfred and Mary Hahn, one son; Patrick Berkovsky, one daughter; Donna Berkovsky, one sister-in-law; Patti Hahn, and one niece; Janice Jahn.
Pallbearers for Mr. Berkovsky will be; Ryan Boedeker, Nick Boedeker, Donnie Hoffer, Dwayne Hartl, Ryan Berkovsky, and Cody Peters.
To join the family in celebrating Laddie’s life and to offer words of comfort, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomeshiner.com
