Betty Petrash

Betty was born January 21, 1929 and raised in Eastgate, Texas. After marrying August Petrash, they lived in Houston and retired in Crosby, Texas. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, August Petrash, daughter, JoAnn Johnson, parents Emily and Louis Smikal, sister Clara Kovalcik, brothers Louis Smikal, Frank Smikal, LeRoy Smikal, daughter-in-law Nellie Petrash and brother-in-law Doug Cotton.

Betty is survived by her sons Donnie Petrash and wife Barbara, David Petrash, and Michael Petrash and wife Lori and son-in-law Jerry Johnson; sister Barbara Towler and husband Marvin, sister Mary Cotton, brother-in-law August Kovalcik, Germilie Green and husband Vernon; and grandchildren Jenny, Julie, Jamie, Elizabeth, Donielle, Vanessa, Michelle and Anthony; and nine great-grandchildren.

Betty had many talents and was very proud of her Czech heritage. She was a devoted member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and quilted with the ladies quilting group to create unique and beautiful quilts for the church's annual bizarre auction. She was also well known in the family and in the community for her amazing kolaches.

She was also an expert at sewing and crocheting. Betty made wedding, bridesmaid and communion dresses and countless dresses for her granddaughters and she could crochet anything by just looking at a picture.

Betty was a very hard working woman, a spitfire by nature and would help anyone if she could to make them happy or nurse them to health.

Betty and her husband August loved to go polka dancing and the family is confident that they have found each other in heaven and resumed those dances they loved so much.