Anton Adolph Havel Jr.

Anton Adolph Havel Jr., 91, of Gonzales, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 5 at Gonzales Memorial Hospital in Gonzales, Texas.

Funeral mass is under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and was held on Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m. at Saint James Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas with Father Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. A rosary was recited on Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home.

Anton was born on July 15, 1925 in Gonzales County, Texas. He was the son of Anton and Emilie (Marek) Havel. Anton served in the US Army, and after his discharge, he served in the US Army National Guard until 1985. Anton married Lillian Janecka on August 16, 1950 in Gonzales, Texas at Saint James Catholic Church. Anton liked to hunt and fish in his spare time. He retired from the Texas Department of Transportation as a Maintenance Tech. III. He was a member of the “Happy Czhek Singers” playing the harmonica and accordion. The band would play at local nursing homes and for birthday parties. He liked watching baseball and playing with his grandchildren. He planted a vegetable garden every year and enjoyed the bounty each year. Anton liked to tinker with things in his shop. Anton was a 50 year member of The Knights of Columbus.

Anton is survived by his wife, Lillian, one son; David Havel and his wife, Angie of Gonzales, Texas, two daughters; Carolyn Migl and her husband, Allen of Sweet Home, Texas, Vivian Havel of Gonzales, Texas, one daughter-in-law; Debra Havel of Gonzales, Texas, twelve grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; Anton and Emilie Havel, one son; Michael Havel, one daughter; Katherine Havel, three sisters; Betty Phillips, Rose Mikes, and Helen Ara.

Pallbearers for Mr. Havel will be his grandsons; Russell Migl, Tyler Havel, Jacob Havel, Matthew Havel, Daniel Havel, Anthony Havel.

To join the family in celebrating Anton’s life and to offer words of comfort, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com.