Frank Andrew Huvar
Frank Andrew Huvar, age 84, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2020 with his family by his side. Visitation will be held for immediate family only on Thursday July 30. Public viewing to be held on Friday July 31, 2020 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church 4100 TX-3, Dickinson, TX 77539 at 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Rosary to be recited at 9:30am, and Mass of Christian Burial for Frank Huvar will be at 10 a.m. at Queen of Angels Catholic Church A Society of St. Pius X priest will preside over the funeral mass. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Ganado, Texas. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Rubie. She has been waiting patiently for him for 17 years.
Frank was born November 30, 1935 in El Campo, Texas to Lewis and Sophie Orsak Huvar. He is preceded in death by his wife Rubie, his parents, his 2 sisters, Lorraine Thomas and Viola Counts, and infant grandson, Christopher Shaun Huvar.
Frank was raised in El Campo, Texas, then moved to Ganado, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1954. Here he met the love of his life, Rubie Lee Hahn Huvar. They were married on October 1, 1955 until Rubie’s death December 13, 2002.
Honey is survived by his six children: Marty (Rene) Huvar of Brenham; Hollis (Susan) Huvar of Dixon, California; Blake Huvar of Dickinson, Texas; Ardis (Randy) Kamenicky of Brenham; Jason (Michelle) Huvar of Honolulu, Hawaii; and Lorri (Chad) Cales of Brenham. He was affectionately known as Grandpa Honey to his 13 grandchildren: Eric (Sarah) Huvar, Kyle (Kimberly) Huvar, Megan (Michael) Callahan, Meggie Huvar, Matthew Huvar, Juli Ann Kamenicky, Elizabeth (Brock) Marburger, Sarah Kamenicky, Anne-Marie Kamenicky, Jessica Cales, Emily Cales, Ian Cales, and Bridgit Cales and 5 great-grandchildren: Lily, Mackenzie, Bailey, Sadie, and Jana with a great grand-daughter, Adelynn Kay, due in September. He is also survived by his special friend, Georgia Gavranovic; nieces, Cheryl Thomas, Judy Rock and Sandy Helmcamp.
Frank had a variety of jobs, ranging from serving in the US Army, oilfield to sales to funeral home employee. However, the job that he loved the most was being a Morton’s potato chip distributor. He raised his family while driving that route truck throughout the Victoria County area. Many memories were made on that potato chip truck.
Frank loved to visit. He especially loved to visit family members. He would go out of his way to look up a cousin, aunt or uncle that he had not seen in years and spend time visiting them. He loved to tell stories about his childhood and the crazy things that he did as a young boy. Frank also loved dancing and listening to Polka music. He looked forward to the weekends, so he could meet up with the many friends that he made at these dances.
Frank was a devout Traditional Catholic.He respected the Latin Mass as celebrated by the priests of the Society of St. Pius X. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Dickinson, Texas. He was known to pray his rosary daily and lived his life according to the Beatitudes.
Pallbearers include Marty Huvar, Hollis Huvar, Blake Huvar, Jason Huvar, Randy Kamenicky and Chad Cales. Honorary pallbearers include grandsons Eric Huvar, Kyle Huvar, Matthew Huvar and Ian Cales.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Crowder Funeral Home, 851 FM 517 Rd, Dickinson, Texas 77539.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests masses to be offered for the repose of his soul.
My dear friend from high school to the day he died, Frank is someone I will miss very, very much. He was such a kind person. He is now with the love of his life…his darling Rubie. My prayers are for Frank and for all his family members…asking God to comfort them in this time of sorrow.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. May the many caring thoughts comfort y’all at this time of sorrow. We are one of the many friends that Frank made at the dances over the years. It was always a pleasure seeing him as he did enjoy telling stories as mentioned. Even though we have only known him from the dances, it’s as if we were friends for a lifetime. He will be missed….
Ben & Mary Ann
Richmond, TX
So sorry to hear Frankie had passed. He was a special person always had a smile on his face. Before our parents and aunts and uncles passed I remember all the different Huvar get togethers we would see him at them when he would be in the area he would always visit. Later on about the only time we got together were at weddings and funerals on and at area church picnic polka dances. We are going to miss him.
Dear HuVar family,
Frank was a wonderful man to know. He always had a good story to tell. He and Rubie truly loved the traditional Mass. We will definitely have Masses for his soul. We are so thankful we had the pleasure to know Frank and your mom.
May he rest in heavenly peace,
Eddie and Donna Hartness
We were so sorry to hear about Frank. We’ve missed his smiling face and teasing jokes on Sundays. My mom, Naida, was raised in Victoria and loved talking to Frank all about the good ole days and dancing and small town life. She has missed him and was so sad to hear of his passing and sends her love and prayers to Blake and all the family. We will offer Masses and our own rosaries and prayers for Frank’s soul and for all the family. God bless you all, Vanessa and John Abbey
We were so sorry to hear about Frank. We’ve missed his smiling face and teasing jokes on Sundays. My mom, Naida, was raised in Victoria and loved talking to Frank all about the good ole days and dancing and small town life. She has missed him and was so sad to hear of his passing and sends her love and prayers to Blake and all the family. We will offer Masses and our own rosaries and prayers for Frank’s soul and for all the family. God bless you all, Vanessa and John Abbey
My most humble condolences for Frank’s family.
What a great friend and co-worker Frank was.
May you RIP Frank, and continue those polka dances in Heaven.
God bless you and keep you in his arms.
Extending my sympathy at the passing of Frank Huvar. Rubie was my high school classmate and Frank and Rubie were such a devoted couple. Together again, may they rest in peace.
My husband Dale and I met Frank through our cousin Georgia, Frank’s dear friend and dancing partner. We had so many good times with them. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was a true Southern Gentleman.
May God comfort and console all his family and friends.
Dale & Judy Kocurek
Sorry to hear about Frank’s passing. Several years ago, I as a member of the Dickinson VFW Honor Guard and he working for Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, we got to know each other briefly. We got to talking about a school friend of mine who was killed in Vietnam. I told Frank that my friend, Refugio Canales is buried at the cemetery, corner of US 59 bypass and Hwy 71 in El Campo, Texas. From that point on every time we ran into each other at a veteran’s service in this area, he would tell me that he had been in the El Campo area and that he had replaced the little flag on my friend’s grave. Frank told me that he carried with him a new flag to replace the older one at my friend’s grave every time he was in the area. I thought that was a touching act as Frank never new my friend. I lost track of Frank and was told that he had moved to Brenham. Frank was a good man and may he rest in peace. T. ‘Jack’ Sonora. 3 August 2020.
My grandpa was the best person ever, and was so kind and full of joy.
I miss him so much.
Rest in peace,
Meggie (daughter of Hollis Huvar and Susan)