Sebestian "Buddy" Gurka, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Sebestian is survived by his wife of 58 years Bernadette, daughter, Cathy Gordy and her husband Louie, son, Bruce Gurka and his wife Jamie, sisters; Nora Lewandowski, Leona McVicar, Gertrude Hairston and Christine Stacks, grandchildren; Adam Gordy, Jason Gordy, Ashley Gurka, Curtis Gurka and Stephanie Gurka and great grandchild, Colton Cummings. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 17, 2015, 2pm-5pm at the Heights Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 4pm that afternoon. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, 9:30am at St. Anne De Beaupre Church, 2810 Link Rd., Houston, Texas 77009. Interment will follow at Houston National Cemetery.