Alvin Pucek

ALVIN PUCEK, age 90, died peacefully on May 13, 2010, following a brief illness. Born in Ganado, TX, as the tenth of ten children, he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Pearl Boyce Pucek. Survivors include one daughter, Joan Pucek Shattuck and her husband Harry of Sugar Land, TX; one sister, Lillie Stettler of Dallas, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends from the family’s years spent at U.S. Army posts around the world. Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Pucek served more than twenty-nine years in the Army, with his tours of duty including the European theater during World War II; France following the war; Japan; Korea; Washington; Utah; and Alaska. Al and his family moved to Houston in 1970. His main enjoyment was being with Pearl, Joan and Harry; whether on a cruise, at a sports event or at a favorite Chinese restaurant. Following retirement from the military, Al relished his affiliation with the University of Houston’s ROTC. His passions included UH sports, and he was a longtime football and basketball season ticket holder and a member of Cougar Pride. Al resided for the past seven years at Colonial Oaks at First Colony in Sugar Land. Services will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010, at 12 noon, in the Morrow Chapel of the Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land (Williams Trace Exit). A private burial, with military honors, is planned at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. The family would like to thank the staff at Colonial Oaks for their dedication and requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice.