Alois Joseph (Lou) Hrdlicka of Coppell, Texas passed from this life on June 10, 2012. Lou was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 18, 1926 to Joseph and Mary Hrdlicka. The family moved to Texas when he was four years old. Predeceased by his parents of Sealy, TX and sister, Mary Wendel and husband Alvin of Columbus, TX and grandson, Joseph Taylor of Boulder, Colorado. Services are 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Holy Family Chapel, St. Joseph Village in Coppell, Texas, with interment at 3:00 p.m., Monday at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas. Survived by wife, Georgia; daughters, Carolyn Denton and husband Barry of Bellaire, TX and Anita Hrdlicka-Sentz and husband Ron of Plano, TX; granddaughters, Laura Denton, Christy Vaca and husband Ignacio, Jr.; and great-granddaughter, AnnaBella, all of San Francisco, CA. He grew up in Sealy, TX and attended Sealy High School. Joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Pacific in gun crews on various merchant ships. After his honorable discharge, he worked in his fathers grocery store. Married Georgia Veronica Petrash at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, TX on July 10, 1949 and moved to Port Lavaca, TX. Was active in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Port Lavaca. Was employed at Alcoa Point Comfort Operations in various positions. Retired in October of 1987 as a materials coordinator after 36 years with the company. Moved to Kerrville, TX in 1994 and was an active member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Served as lector, Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and sang in the choir. Was one of the first members of the ACTS retreat movement in Kerrville and served as RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) director for five years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #6409 and 4th degree Hill Country Assembly #2102. In Kerrville, Lou enjoyed gardening and developing his landscape, in spite of the constant battle with deer, armadillos and raccoons. He also loved traveling with his wife, Georgia. Together they visited the Holy Land, Columbia, Canada, Europe, and all parts of the United States. Moved to Christus St. Joseph Village, an independent living community in Coppell, TX in July of 2009. Lous favorite activity was singing, and he had a tremendous love for animals. He sang in the St. Joseph Village church choir, and he loved to sing old standard popular songs in weekly gatherings with friends at the Village. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society at 1145 Broadway, Kerrville, Texas 78028 or Raphael Community Free Clinic, 1807 Water Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028.