Francis John Pezdek, Jr.

Francis “Frank” John Pezdek Jr., of Lorena, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at the age of 79, after a long battle with cancer. Frank was born on December 26th, 1944 in San Diego, CA to Francis and Helen Pezdek. After graduating from Mt. Miguel High School he went on to study nursing and soon joined the United States Air Force, ultimately staying in the Air Force Reserves and retiring as a Major, while continuing work at the Veterans Medical Center - San Diego in La Jolla, CA. In 1968 Frank met Heidi Rae Herzig at the Grossmont College RN Program, and they married in 1970, going on to have two children, Adam and Amy. In 2000 he retired and moved with Heidi to Rushville, IN, then in 2020 to Lorena, TX, where he lived out the remainder of his days. Frank was a strong Christian and an active member of First Baptist Church of Lemon Grove CA, where he served for several years as a Deacon and AWANA Leader; he also served at American Baptist Church of Rushville IN, First Baptist Churches of Greensburg IN and Lorena TX, and Fellowship Bible Church of Speegleville TX. He enjoyed puzzles, games, collecting antiques, and was known as quite the jokester. Frank is survived by his wife Heidi Pezdek, son Adam (Erin) Pezdek, daughter Amy (Bobby) Carmickle, three grandchildren, Noah and Sascha Pezdek and Troy Carmickle, and his brother Kazmer (Charlie) Pezdek.