Anthony “Tony” Benedict Warzecha, 94, of Cuero passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. He was born March 21, 1931, in Cuero to Vincent and Susie Drzymala Warzecha.
Tony proudly served in the United States Army as a Cryptographer. While being stationed in Yokohama, Japan, he met his future wife, Dawn Sandra Wright who was also a cryptographer. They married in Yokohama, Japan on August 22, 1953, and honey-mooned at the base of Mount Fuji. In civilian life, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1682- and Fourth-Degree Assembly 1128; VFW Post 3972 and The American Legion Dinter Post #3. He was also a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Cuero. He was ordained as permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church by Bishop David Fellhauer on July 21, 2001. Tony has served the Catholic Community of Cuero since then.
He is survived by his son, Michael Warzecha of Longmont, Colorado; grandson, Christopher Anthony Warzecha of Texas City; daughter-in-law, Blanca Warzecha of Texas City; sister, Rose Tam of Yorktown and brothers, Vincent Warzecha of Cuero, Lad Warzecha of Ormond Beach, Florida, Newton Warzecha of Goliad and David Warzecha of Cuero.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Christopher Matthew Warzecha and his beloved wife of 67 years, Dawn Warzecha.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 5, 2024, 9:00 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with a rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM and Funeral Mass to begin at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father Jacob Mendoza officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.