Raymond Sopchak

Raymond Sopchak, 76, of Huffman, died Friday, September 7, 2012, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Huffman Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday prior to services. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.Raymond was born January 14, 1936 in Wallis, to parents; John and Sarah O. Parr Sopchak, a former resident of Deweyville, and has resided in the Huffman area for the past 39 years. He was a veteran of the US Army with service during Korea, a retired rig welder, and former Lions Club member. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and will be remembered as a jack of all trades.Mr. Sopchak was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Jim, Frank, and Martin Sopchak. He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Patricia Simmons Sopchak of Huffman, daughters: Tammy Holder and husband Dean of Dayton, Sheila Klein and husband Calvin of Klein, and Lisa Sopchak of Huffman, son: Ray Sopchak of Huffman, brother: Lawrence Sopchak of San Felipe, sister: Mary Ruth Buechmann of San Felipe, grandchildren: Chance Holder, Melissa Nichols, Garret Sopchak, and Stacy Sopchak, great-grandchildren: Ashlyn, Payne, Bentlee, and Scarlet, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.