| .:. Thomas Strmiska .:. |

Thomas Robert Strmiska, 51, of Buckholts, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in a Temple hospital. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Marak with Rev. Walter Matus, Msgr. Isodore Rozycki, and Deacon Bill Smetana officiating. Burial followed in the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery. A rosary was recited 7:15 p.m. Friday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Mr. Strmiska, a musician and customer accounts manager for Butler Weldments in Cameron, was born November 24, 1958 in Taylor to George and Mary Ann (Knapek) Strmiska. He married Cindy Vrazel on June 25, 1983. Mr. Strmiska was a member of the Vrazels' Polka Band for over 35 years. He was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church where he served in many capacities such as vice-president of the church council, Eucharist minister and serving on the building committee. He had served on the school board of Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Temple, Texas. He was a member of the K.J.T. Lodge #28 in Granger, St. Isodore #10186 Assembly Knights of Columbus at Cyclone and Marak, and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus member of the Patrick J. O’Riley assembly #1138.

Survivors include:

His wife Cindy Strmiska of Buckholts
Son Matthew Strmiska of Austin
Daughter Jessica Strmiska of Georgetown
Mother Mary Ann Strmiska of Granger
Brothers Patrick Strmiska of Georgetown
Stephen Strmiska of Pflugerville
George Strmiska, Jr. and Joseph Strmiska both of Granger
James Strmiska of Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Bernard Stmiska of Round Rock
Sister Therese Strmiska of Granger
Father & mother-in-law Alfred and Bernice Vrazel of Buckholts

Memorials may be made to the Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Temple or Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and/or Cemetery.

Musician's Prayer

Lord, please bless my music
That it might glorify your name.
May using it to serve You
Always be my aim.

Let it be a witness
To Your majesty and love,
And remind us that You're watching
From your throne above.

May others see Your beauty
In every note they hear,
And when they hear my music
May they feel Your presence near.

Oh Lord, I ask for guidance
In everything I do,
And pray You'll make my music
An instrument for You.