Rosie Orsak, 98, of El Campo, died Monday, May 27, 2002.

She was born Feb. 17, 1904 in Moravia to the Joseph and Rosa Bitalo Tupa. Mrs. Orsak was a Catholic and a homemaker. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 25 in Moravia and KJZT Lodge 44 in Moravia.

Mrs. Orsak was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe C. Orsak; step-mother, Mary Novak Tupa; daughter, Hattie Kresta; sisters, Mary Hadash, Julie Malek and Annie Kahanek; and brothers, Louis, Joe, Anton, Willie and Frank Tupa.

Survivors include her sons, Joe G. Orsak and wife Leona of El Campo, Clement Orsak of Victoria, Edwin Orsak Sr. and wife Louise of Victoria; sister, Frances Landes of Chicago; brother, Julius Tupa of El Campo; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren.

Visitation is today, Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Triska Funeral Home. Rosary services are today at 7 p.m. at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Philip Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in Moravia-Ascension Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Philip Leopold, Ronnie Orsak, Brian Leopold, David Kresta, Edwin Orsak Jr. and Richard Kresta.

Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Posted by Matt Cross