Francis Joseph Supak

Mr. Francis Joseph Supak of Gonzales passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 74. He was born Nov. 25, 1942 in Moulton to the late Frank Supak and Annie (Haba) Supak. Frankie Joe is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Barbara Supak; three children, Sharon Stevens and husband Scott Stevens of Victoria Texas, Cindy Burke of Houston Texas, and Joey Supak of Nashville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Michelle Burke Turek and husband Michael Turek, Christina Burke Matula and husband Brian Matula, Paige Stevens Baros and husband Brice Baros, Madalyn West, and Brayden Supak; and five great-grandchildren, Jackson Matula, Lilee Matula, Casen Matula, Cam Turek, and Jase Baros.

Frankie Joe was a 1961 graduate of Moulton High School. He was married in 1961 to Barbara Ann Krametbauer of Moulton. They resided in Gonzales after marriage where Frankie Joe started a long-standing tenure at JB White Company located in downtown Gonzales for nearly 30 years. After a career change in 1993, he began yet another long-standing career in the car industry with John Whitt Chevrolet, Quality Chevrolet and West Motors where he served the South Central Texas until his retirement in 2014.

While in the car industry, Frankie Joe was recognized on numerous occasions and received several awards for outstanding sales achievements. 

Some of his favorite activities were gardening, reading, fishing, square dancing, tending to his farm animals, giving away his home-grown vegetables to family and friends, along with drinking coffee with his buddies at the Cow Palace each morning.

Just ask anyone and they would tell you that Frankie Joe’s proudest achievement throughout his career and life was his family. 

Frankie Joe is preceded in death by parents Frank and Annie Supak, sister Delores Brzozowski, brothers Vladić Supak and Milan Supak.

Pallbearers for the service will be Brice Baros, Matt Brzozowski, Ronnie Brzozowski, Shane Brzozowski, Mike Burke, Brian Matula, Scott Stevens and Michael Turek.

Visitation is scheduled Friday, April 7 at 8 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Rosary will be recited 9:30 a.m. Saturday April 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton with funeral mass following at 10 a.m. officiated by Father Gabriel Maison. Burial was at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Words of comfort can be expressed to the family at www.SmithFuneralHomeMoulton.com

Smith Funeral Home- 404 West Bobkat Drive Moulton, TX 78941 – Phone# 361-596-4631.