Leonita Annie Malik Broz

Leonita Annie Malik Broz, 88, of Gonzales, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born Aug. 6, 1927 in Lavaca County, the daughter of Isidor and Annie Cerny Malik Sr. She married Emil Adolph Broz, and he passed away on March 15, 1983.

Leonita worked for many years as a meat wrapper at local grocery stores in Gonzales and later various saddle shops in Yoakum before her retirement. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and golf.

She loved polka music, the beach, visiting Rockport, tending her flowers and bird watching. Most of all she loved and treasured her family. She raised children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was always there to take care of everyone and was the glue that held the family together. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy Ann Powell of Gonzales; son, Emil Adolph Broz Jr. of Rockport; sister, Georgie Sladacek of Houston; brothers, Daniel Malik and wife Carolyn of Shiner and Jerry Malik and wife Donna of Gonzales; grandchildren, Monica Vega, Laurie Miller, John Miller, Natalie Fric and Joseph Hastings; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Zoii, Emma, J.J., Clayton and Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband Emil Adolph Broz Sr.; son, Dennis George Broz; daughter, Barbara Jean Miller; great-granddaughter, Sydney Katherine Vega; sister, Margaret Malik and brothers, Edward, B.J., Isidor, Johnnie, and Louis Malik.

Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with the Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. A mass of the ressurection will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, July 18 at St. James Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at the St. James Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers include Darrell Malik, DJ Fric, Jerry James Broz, Joseph Hastings, Tyler Cleland and Zachary Rodriguez.

Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales.