YOAKUM: Leona M. Tesar, age 96, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born December 25, 1928, in Yoakum, to John and Frances (Janak) Heidaker.
She was a hairdresser for 12 years, and also a dietician with Fort Worth ISD for 15 years. She had numerous nieces and nephews with whom she was close to.
Survivors: nieces Patricia Jurica of Sweet Home, Anna Brown (Royce) of Hallettsville, Mary Lou Meyer of Yoakum; nephews David Janak (Carleen) of Victoria, Dennis Heidaker (Mary) of Yoakum, Albert Koehler of Victoria; close friend Diana Darilek of Yoakum.
Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Alphonse Tesar; brothers, Charles Heidaker, Laddie Heidaker and Edward Heidaker; sisters, Louise Koehler and Elizabeth Janak; numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary recited at 10 a.m., with Funeral Mass to follow on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas on August 12, 2025.
Pallbearers are Donald Darilek, Matthew Moeller, Keith Janak, B.J. Drehr, Shaun Jurica, and Butch Moeller.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Hospice of South Texas.