Frank Macek, Jr. 86, born October 14, 1917, to Frank Macek Sr. and Mary Macek, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2004 in Houston. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. During the war, he was originally missing in action, and later discovered to be a prisoner of war for sixteen months in Germany. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart. Frank was very proud of his military service to our country, and received many medals. He was a true American Hero. Frank was a very wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Frank was preceded in death by his father, Frank Macek Sr.; mother, Mary Macek; brother, Charlie Macek; and sister, Rosie Jochec. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Rosa Lee Macek; two daughters, Dorothy Adams and her husband Gary, and Mary Jane Harrison and her husband Robert; six grandchildren, Chelsea Harrison, Brandi Sopchak and her husband Kelly, Billy Adams, Scotty Adams and his wife Rhonda, Lonnie Adams and his wife April, and Holly Page and her husband Luke; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Hannah Adams, and was expecting two more this year; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends were invited to visitation with the family from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at Earthman Southwest Chapel, 12555 South Kirkwood, Stafford. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at Earthman Southwest Chapel. Interment followed with military honors at Morton Cemetery in Richmond, TX. Serving as pallbearers were Billy Adams, Scotty Adams, Lonnie Adams, Luke Page, Kelly Sopchak, and Anton Macek.