Jerry Wayne Brezina

Jerry Wayne Brezina, age 76, of Fort Worth, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, January 7, 2024 at Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital in Ft. Worth.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. Jerry will lie-in-state at Aderhold Funeral Home from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Jerry was born September 14, 1947 in Corpus Christi, the son of Louis and Geraldine (Mikeska) Brezina. He was a 1966 graduate of Paschal High School in Fort Worth, prior to receiving his Bachelors Degree in Business from Texas A & I University in Kingsville. On September 14, 1974 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Dolores Skerik in West. Jerry was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ft. Worth. He was also a member of the SPJST Lodge #92 in Ft. Worth. Jerry was a truck driver for Central Freight Lines in Fort Worth for 38 years before retiring in 2012. Jerry enjoyed fishing, working in the garden, listening to polka music, and BBQing. Most of all, he loved playing Taroky, attending all of the tournaments he could, of which, he placed 49 times. Jerry's greatest love was spending time with his friends and family, especially his wife, children and grandchildren. He was known as someone who never met a stranger.

Jerry is preceded in death by parents; his parents-in-law, Frank and Willie Mae Skerik; a sister-in-law, Fran Brezina; a nephew, Jeff Kubes; and a great-nephew, Lincoln Brezina.

Survivors include his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Dolores Brezina of Fort Worth; his children, Jason Brezina and wife Olga of McKinney and Jennifer Ficula and husband Dr. Robert of Waxahachie; his grandchildren, Landen and Lillian Ficula; a brother, James Brezina and wife Janie; his sisters, Peggy Dresbach, Mary Kubes and husband Rick, Sandra Moore and husband Chuck, and Carolyn Parra and husband Bobby; a brother-in-law, Ronnie Skerik; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Louis Brezina, Greg Kubes, John Dresbach, Ben Brezina, Jordan Kellner, and Zach Brezina.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Cemetery Association in West.