CUERO — Valrene Joyce Horelka, age 82, of Cuero, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Visitation will be held Friday, March 21, 2025 from 5-7PM at Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10AM at Colonial Funeral Home, with interment following at Shillerville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Logan Horelka, Eric Horelka, Mike Horelka, Garrett Campbell, Zachary Moore, Gary Moore and Mason Blank.
Valrene was born December 17, 1942, in Inez, Texas to the late Wallace and Irene Smith. She married Joe Horelka, Sr. on December 22, 1956. She enjoyed a good fish fry, road trips and always wanted to be on the go. She loved sewing, especially quilt making, camping and being a part of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s lives. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Valrene is survived by her husband, Joe Victor Horelka, Sr.; daughters, Joyce Ann Gonzales (Gabriel), Denice Moore and Wendy Blank (Lynn); sons, Charles Wayne Horelka (Sally) and Mike Horelka (Abby); 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Valrene was preceded in death by her son, Joe Victor Horelka, Jr.; parents, Wallace Smith and Irene Stock Smith; and brother, Charles Smith.
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