Patrick Joseph Kotara passed away peacefully in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at his home in Georgetown, TX.
Patrick was born on July 9, 1960 in Kosciusko, TX, the son of Albina and Peter Kotara. He married Sandra Kotara on April 24, 1982 in San Antonio, TX and had two children, Tammy and Darrell Kotara. Patrick was a member of Saint Helen’s Catholic Church in Georgetown, TX.
He devoted his life to serving his family through early work in the labor industry, and later in sales, technology and education. Despite health hardships, Patrick was devout in his faith and dedicated to hard work and serving God and his family. He enjoyed hunting, making barbecue and his yearly garden of fruits and vegetables. His family will remember him as a man of faith and a prayer warrior for his family. His riches were found in the Lord, and his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Patrick is preceded in death by his parents Albina and Peter Kotara, sister, Linda Janysek, and nephew, Peter Janecek. He leaves behind his caring wife, Sandy (Leland) Kotara, children: Darrell and Gema (Holland) Kotara of Celina, TX, Tammy (Kotara) and Victor Soto of Frisco, TX, grandchildren: Seth, Miley, Clay and Josh Kotara and Jacob Soto; siblings: Alan (Dorothy Moy), Larry (Barbara Pawelek) and Peter Kotara (Sheri Janek) , brother-in-law, Clarence Janysek Sr., sisters, Shirley (Curtis) Reynolds and Carolyn (Gary) Janecek, Elaine (Mark) Janysek, and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers for Patrick will be Alan Kotara, Larry Kotara, Peter Kotara, Steve Skloss, Darrell Kotara and Victor Soto.
There will be a visitation held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Thursday, September 15th, 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM, with Rosary recited at 9:30 AM.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, September 15, 2022
10:00 AM
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
8161 FM-541
Stockdale, Texas 78160
Father Scott Janysek will officiate. Interment to follow.