Anthony "Tony" Chudej, 61, of Temple, passed away Friday, May 23 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am Wednesday, May 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead with Father Raujan Cletus and Deacon Barney Rodriquez officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in West. Visitation will be 5:30 to 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 27, at Bellmead Funeral Home. A Rosary to be recited at 6:30 pm following visitation. Tony was born September 12, 1952 in Waco to Tony and Mary Jane (Bartosh) Chudej. He was a police officer at Temple College until retiring. He was also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temple. Tony was preceded in death by his father; his twin brother, Thomas Joseph Chudej; and a grandson, Jackson Salter. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Chudej of Temple; his mother, Mary Jane Chudej of Lacy Lakeview; daughter, Melissa Salter and husband, Ryan of Round Rock; sons, Steven Chudej and wife, Elizabeth of Waco and Jon Gersbach and wife, Megan of Temple; sister, Linda Vahue and husband, Lary of Temple; grandchildren, Norah and Forrest Salter, Nathaniel Chudej and Emma and Henry Gersbach; his therapy dog, Roxanne; and several nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to Glenda Tanner Vasicek Cancer Center at Scott & White in Temple.