Gary A. "Hank" Marek, 62, of Elk, passed away, Monday, March 12 at his residence. Services will be 10 am Thursday, March 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elk, with Monsignor Isidore Rozycki officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Elk. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, March 13, at Bellmead Funeral Home. Hank was born October 16, 1949, in Mart, Texas to John H. and Pat (Hadley) Marek. He graduated from Axtell High School and lived in the Elk area all his life. He joined the Navy where he was an Electrician and Scuba Diver until his discharge in 1971. Hank worked in the Maintenance Department at Providence Health Care System for over 34 years and loved fishing and spending time outdoors with his family, friends and traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Ray Fedro. Survivors include his sons, Don Marek of College Station and John Marek and wife, Tricia of Axtell; daughter, Mandy Marek of Bellmead; brother, Charles Fedro of Axtell; grandchildren, Ryan, Jacob, Allison, Baylie and Braden; and several nieces and nephews.