Melvin A. Kalka Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin A. Kalka of Hereford, Texas, born in White Deer, Texas, who passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin A. Kalka to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Kalka and Rose Kalka (Kotara); his sister Mary Ann Labus (Jimmy); his nephew Ronny Labus; his great-niece Leah Labus Caffey; his siblings, Edward Kalka and Evelyn King (Jimmy); his nephew Richard King; his siblings, Pat Cummings (Kenneth) and Alvin Kalka (Linda); and his niece Janie King Bartley (Gary).

He is survived by: his wife Bernadette Kalka (Bezner) of Hereford, Texas; his children, Joani Guyer (Paul) of Amarillo, Texas, Melvin Kalka Jr. (Lisa) of Frisco, Keith Kalka Sr. of Lubbock, Susie Heinrich (Brian) of Amarillo, Andy Kalka (Ceyanne) of Hereford and Gregg Kalka (Monica) of Amarillo, Texas; his grandchildren, Brant Guyer of Amarillo, Bryce Guyer (Alex) of Dallas, Madison Guyer of Amarillo, Melissa Nelson (Tommy) of Ft. Worth, Mallory Kalka of Dallas, Mitchell Kalka of Frisco, Keith Kalka, Jr. of Dallas, Grace Kalka of New Orleans, Kade Kalka of New Orleans, Dr. Matthew Heinrich (Alex Langsjoen) of Rochester, Dr. Zach Heinrich of Amarillo, Catherine Heinrich of Dallas, Lawson Perry of Hereford, Tracen Perry of Hereford, Matthew Kalka of Amarillo and Kennedy Kalka of Amarillo, Texas; his great grandchild Rhodes Guyer; and his brother Bob Kalka (Janet) of McGee, Mississippi. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be sent to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 114 Sunset Dr., Hereford, Texas 79045; St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter St., Amarillo, Texas 79109; the Franciscan Sisters of Atonement, 41 Old Highland Tpke, Garrison, NY 10524-3400.