Ogene John Pomykal, age 92, of Mont Belvieu, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. O. J. was born on the family farm near Rosebud, Texas, September 1, 1928. He was one of eight children born to Mate and Joe Pomykal.
Growing up during the depression years, he learned early how to work hard and waste nothing. He was married to Bettye Hrozek Pomykal for 68 years. He worked for Shell Chemical in Deer Park, Texas. In February 1947, O. J. enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of the 6507th communications squadron, decoding classified communications for the Pacific air command at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu, Hawaii. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and volunteered for duty in Guam before leaving the Air Force.
He was a member of the Mont Belvieu First United Methodist Church and Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge. He was the final surviving member of Mont Belvieu’s first city council where he served as the first city secretary-treasurer and two terms as city councilman. After taking early retirement at age 56, O.J. and his wife moved to Lake Limestone. While there he taught his grandchildren and many grand nieces and nephews how to fish. The most important part was how to hold the fish so that it looked even bigger in the pictures. When he wasn’t fishing, hunting deer or various game birds, he enjoyed arguing with the grandkids about whose fish was just a little bit bigger. In their home, he and Bettye hosted many fish fries for friends and family. OJ was known for his beautiful, productive vegetable gardens. Many neighbors and friends benefited from his garden bounty.
OJ was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye in January 2020, infant son Andrew Paul, brother Amos, and sisters Lil and Alda. He is survived by son Mike (Gayla) Pomykal of Mont Belvieu, daughters Nancy (Maurice) Nelson of Iola, Jeannie (Craig) Sonnier of Georgetown and Peggy Meyers of Baytown. Also, grandsons Christopher Sonnier of Boston, MA; Steven Sonnier of Katy; Shane (Michelle) Portis of League City; granddaughters Claudia (Jason) Johnston, Mandy (Joseph) Wright, Gayla Brooke (Brad) Hicks all of Mont Belvieu; Emily (Erivan) DeLaCruz of Bryan; Paula (Doug) Nelson Honkamp of Phoenix, AZ; great grandsons Liam Portis and Jack DeLaCruz. Pallbearers will be Chris Sonnier, Steve Sonnier, Shane Portis, Jason Johnston, Joseph Wright, Brad Hicks, Erivan DeLaCruz and Doug Honkamp (Honorary).
The family would like to thank Meryl Edmeade and Paula Greene for taking great care of our loved one. Thank you also to Faith Community Hospice LLC for your care and support.
The family will received friends from 10 - 11 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2020, at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, Texas 77521. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton, TX.
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