Georgia Hrdlicka Obituary

Georgia Hrdlicka of Coppell, Texas passed from this life on July 14, 2022.

Georgia was born in Wallis, Texas on April 12, 1932 to Frank and Betty Petrash. She grew up on a farm near Wallis and graduated from Orchard High School. Georgia married Alois (Lou) Hrdlicka at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, TX on July 10, 1949. After their wedding, Lou and Georgia lived in Sealy, TX. They moved to Port Lavaca, TX, where they were active in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Georgia started working for the Port Lavaca Wave, the local newspaper in the advertising department. She retired as General Manager of the newspaper.

Lou and Georgia moved to Kerrville, TX in 1994, and were active members of Notre Dame Catholic Church. In Kerrville, Georgia served as the coordinator of volunteers at the Raphael Community Free Clinic. The mission of the Clinic is to provide free healthcare in a Christian environment for low income, uninsured people in Kerrville and the surrounding areas. Georgia was active in the group of people who founded the clinic, and watched it grow from a weekly event in the gymnasium of a local school, to a fully functional health clinic in its own facility.

In 2004, Georgia received a medal and certificate from Pope John Paul II in recognition of her volunteerism. A great deal of Georgia's adult life was spent volunteering for various organizations. In addition to the Raphael Community Free Clinic, her legacy includes Meals on Wheels, Crisis Hotline, Area Food Pantries in both Kerrville and Port Lavaca, and Hospice. She also served as the funeral liaison for her parish in Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville.

She served as past president of the Women of Notre Dame at her parish in Kerrville, and also as past president of the Pilot Club - International Chapter in Port Lavaca.

Lou and Georgia moved to Christus St. Joseph Village, an independent living community in Coppell, TX in July of 2009. At the Village, Georgia enjoyed gathering with her friends, and participating in activities. The friendships she made at the Village were very important to her.

Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Lou in 2012. She was also predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Raymond Petrash and Frank Petrash; two sisters, Ann Mlcak and Julie Mlcak; and grandson, Joseph Taylor.

Georgia is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Denton and husband Barry of Port Townsend, WA, and Anita Hrdlicka-Sentz and husband Ron of Plano, TX; granddaughters Laura Denton of Sydney, Australia, and Christy Vaca and husband Ignacio, Jr. and great-granddaughter, AnnaBella Vaca, all of Richmond, CA. She is also survived by sisters Lucy Drymala and husband Joe of Comfort, TX; Margaret Vacek of Wharton, TX; Sophia Kveton of Comfort, TX; and Dolores Luchak of Santa Fe, TX.

Georgia loved angels. She had them everywhere. She always said they were watching over her. Now, she herself is an angel, watching over friends and family.

Memorial services are at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, August 15, at Holy Family Chapel, St. Joseph Village in Coppell, Texas, with interment following at 1:00 p.m., at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas.

The family would like to thank the staff and her friends at The Village and Autumn of Life for their love and care of Mom, with a special hug for her friend and caregiver Monica. We also wish to thank Dignity Hospice for their care and attention to making her last days comfortable. A special thank you to Dr. Bradley Jones, for his tireless care and time at any hour in keeping Georgia healthy.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Raphael Community Free Clinic, 1807 Water Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028.