Carole Jeanne Slavik

Funeral mass for Mrs. Carole Jeanne Slavik, 71, of Burleson, TX, will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church near Buckholts, (Marak), TX, with Fr. George Thirumangalam officiating. Mrs. Slavik died Wednesday, March 9, in a Ft. Worth hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. Slavik was born December 12, 1944 in Harlingen, TX to Dr. (Col.) George Earl and Wilma Allen. While growing up, she lived in El Paso, TX, Germany and San Antonio, TX. She graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, TX. She received an Associates Degree from Tarrant County Junior College. She married William (Bill) Slavik on June 17, 1971 and moved to Burleson, TX. Mrs. Slavik was an administrative assistant for General Dynamics and Bell Helicopter and later Partner/Office Manager at the architectural firm of William B. Slavik.

Mrs. Slavik was involved in the Fort Worth Chapter of American Institute of Architects; AIA Presidents Award; SPJST Lodge 180, of which she was President for the past ten years. She received the SPJST Fraternalist of the Year, which was presented in Washington DC from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Burleson, TX and St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church near Buckholts, TX. She enjoyed boating, dancing, visiting historical places and being with her family.

Survivors include:
Husband Bill Slavik of Burleson, TX
1)Daughter
Dawn Cotter and husband Jim of Commerce, MI
2)Sons
Todd Slavik and wife, Diedra of Ft. Worth, TX
Scott Slavik and wife, Kim of Southlake, TX
4)Grandchildren
Zachary, Kara, Jay and Alana
2)Sisters
Kati Short of Brentwood, CA
Christine Monroe and husband Don of North Richland Hills, TX
1)Brother-in-Law
Dave Horton of Snohomish, WA
2)Sisters-in Law
Jodie Tatum and husband Lynnwood of Cameron, TX
Carolyn Austin of Cameron, TX
She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, great nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Connie Horton; brother-in-law, Stormy Short and nephew, Daniel Horton.

Rosary will be held on Friday evening, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron, TX.

Arrangements are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron, TX. Condolences for the family may be left at www.green-pattersonfuneralhome.com.