Kokes

Mary Ann Fajkus Kokes, 89, passed away July 7, 2023 in her home in Houston. She was born Oct. 28, 1933 in Praha, daughter of the late Adolph Fajkus Sr. and Agnes(Bily) Fajkus. She was united in marriage with Joseph A. Kokes in Praha on May 6, 1957.

She was a devoted housewife and mother to her 3 children. In addition to being a stay-at-home Mom she provided daycare to numerous children for 40 years. She was a member of KJZT Society No. 4 Praha for over 50 years and a parishioner of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Houston for 66 years.

She is survived by her son, Patrick Kokes; daughters, Sandra and Doris Kokes, all of Houston; grandchildren: Jason Kokes and his wife Holly of Cypress; Christine VanVeghel and her husband Robbie of Houston and Matthew Kokes and his wife Karen of Schulenburg; great grandchildren, Annabelle and Hunter Kokes, Tyler and Thomas VanVeghel and Jack and Charlee Kokes. Sister Georgia Wendel of Houston. Sister-in-Laws, Rose Recek of La Grange, Libby Geistmann of Industry and Theresa Jozwiak of Brenham.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kokes, her parents Adolph and Agnes Fajkus, her sisters, Agnes Grahmann, Lillian Mazoch, Judith Pavlica and brother Adolph Fajkus Jr., sister-inlaws Mary Kokes and Helen Machac.

Rosary was led by Deacon Jay Vocelka from High Hill on Tuesday, July 11 at Earthman Funeral Directors-Hunters Creek in Houston. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Praha with Rev. Gabriel Maison of Praha officiating and Rev. Phil Lloyd of St. Theresa’s Houston assisting. Burial followed in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Praha.

Pallbearers were grandsons Jason and Matthew Kokes, Robbie VanVeghel; and nephews, Wayne Wendel, Rodney Wendel, Michael Pavlica, Wayne Jozwiak and Kenneth Geistmann.

Funeral services were under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors Hunters Creek of Houston.