Tony A. Chudej, 84, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Wednesday, November 30 at a local hospital. Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, Dec. 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Robert Herald and Father Angelo Bertinni as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in West. Rosary will be 7 pm Friday, Dec. 2 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Tony was born January 14, 1927 in Ross, Texas to Ambro and Frances Chudej and attended St. Mary Parochial and Abbott High School. He enlisted in the Navy and trained at Camp Farragut, Idaho then served in the Pacific Theater on the U.S.S. Ardent during WWII. Tony received 5 Major Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Service Medal and was discharged in December 1948. He married Mary Jane Bartosh on July 6, 1949 and worked for L.L. Sams Church Furniture for 10 years and then retired from General Tire & Rubber Co. after 31 years. Tony was a Charter Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7202. He volunteered at Geneva Hall since 1962 and served on the Board of Directors since 1978. He was also a member of American Legion Post 121 and served as President of the Board of Trustees at General Tire Retires Club. Tony was preceded in death by his son Thomas Chudej. Survivors include his wife Mary Jane Chudej; daughter Linda Marie Vahue and husband Larry of Temple; son Anthony Chudej and wife Rosemary of Seaton; sister Helen Skerik of Lacy Lakeview; 7 grandchildren Lisa, Monica, Amy, Cory, Steven, Melissa and Jon; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and Rusty and Susie, his beloved pets. Pallbearers will be Steven Chudej, Cory Vahue, Jon Gersbach, Vincent Tobola, Jerry Prasifka and Barry Brott. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Board of Directors at Geneva Hall.