James Leonard Sirovy, 83 of Temple, TX and longtime resident of Copperas Cove died of complications from pneumonia, April 11, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Temple surrounded by family. Jim Sirovy attended York High School in Illinois and joined the Army July 8, 1955. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and served his country honorably for 20 years before retiring June 30, 1975. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign
Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal.
After his military retirement he worked for government contractors Raytheon and Bell Aerospace as a computer technician/engineer for 5 years, later working in the local business community He was an active member for the Mount Hiram Lodge No. 595, A.F. and A.M., and Scottish Rite in Copperas Cove, and the Cove Oasis Shrine Club, Karem Temple. He was honored to raise money for the Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas and the Shriner's Hospital in San Antonio.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Temple, TX, his oldest daughter Vicky Harlan of Las Vegas, NV, a son James Jr. of Temple, TX and youngest daughter Wanda Beard and her husband and longtime friend James Beard of Liberty Hill, TX, 2 grandchildren, Kayleigh Galetto and her husband Chris of Alvardo, TX, Brandon Beard and his wife Nina of McKinney, TX, 2 great grandchildren, Porter and Wyatt Galetto. He is also survived by two brothers, Fred Sirovy of Roselle, IL, Robert Sirovy of Glen Ellyn, IL and a sister
Wanda Pillette, Radcliffe, KY.
Services will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Chapel, with
Pastor Robin Traweek officiating with a visitation at 1:00 p.m. prior to service.
Interment will be Thursday, April 18 at 9:00 a.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
