Bettye Marie Hrozek Pomykal passed January 16, 2020 after a long hospital stay. A lifelong Texas resident, she was born in Milam County near Cameron, but grew up in Rosebud. She was born March 14, 1933. She was the last surviving child out of 7 children of Frank and Mary Hrozek of Rosebud, Texas.
Most of her life was lived in Mont Belvieu where she devotedly cared for her four children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Loving and caring for her family remained her top priority throughout her life. She was an expert seamstress and was known to be a very fine cook. She either canned or froze most of the vegetables from the family garden. She was employed by the Barbers Hill ISD Food Service Department.
After graduation from Rosebud High School she married Ogene John Pomykal. They were married 68 1/2 years and had five children. Upon retirement they moved to Lake Limestone for several years. When they retired for the second time they moved back to Mont Belvieu.
Preceding her trip to heaven were her parents and infant son, Andrew Paul.
She is survived by her husband, O. J. Pomykal of Mont Belvieu; daughter, Nancy Nelson & Maurice of Iola; son, Mike Pomykal & Gayla of Mont Belvieu; daughter, Jeannie Sonnier & Craig of Georgetown; and daughter, Peggy Meyers of Baytown; grandchildren, Claudia Johnston, Mandy Wright, Gayla Brooke Smith, Emily DeLaCruz, Paula Honkamp, Christopher Sonnier, Steven Sonnier, and Shane Portis; great grandsons, Liam Portis and Jack DeLaCruz.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 5-7 pm at Navarre Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at First United Methodist Church of Mont Belvieu. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm in Magnolia Park Cemetery, Dayton, TX.
In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in memory of Bettye.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.navarrefuneralhome.com
