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Ernest Michalewicz, 90, of San Angelo, passed away peacefully at home Thursday evening, September 17, 2015, surrounded by his family.
Ernest was born July 17, 1925, in Falls County, Texas to the late Adam and Pauline Hollas Michalewicz, and was raised in the San Angelo area. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII (1944-1946) in the Philippines and the Occupation of Japan. He married Louise Wilde on December 29, 1952 in Wall, Texas. He was a lifelong farmer in Grape Creek and won Conservation Farmer awards in 1972, 1985, 1990 and 1991. In later years, he and Louise enjoyed traveling the country and especially loved spending time with his family on the Llano River.
Ernest served on the Tom Green County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, the Grape Creek ISD School Board, the Miles Co-op Gin Board, the Texas Grain Producers Board, and helped form the Tom Green County Soil & Water Conservation District Board. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Carlsbad, and a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus.
Ernest was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Rose Schulz; and his brothers-in-law Durwood Schulz and Robert Simon.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Louise Michalewicz of San Angelo; his children, Robert Michalewicz and his wife Judy of Big Lake; Arnold Michalewicz and his wife Deborah of Water Valley; Dorothy Faas and her husband Sid of Corpus Christi; Mary Phillips and her husband Terry of Austin; Thomas Michalewicz and his wife Mary Dee of Buda; and Alvin Michalewicz and his wife Rashda of San Angelo; his grandchildren, Charles, Daniel and his wife Roxana, Theresa, and Aaron Michalewicz; Julie, Randy and his wife Chelsea, and Brian Faas; Darcy, Alexis, and Jessica Phillips; Rachel, Andrey, and Alek Michalewicz; Adam and Zaara Michalewicz; and his great-grandsons, Garrison and Weston Michalewicz.
Friends and family will be received for visitation at 6 PM Monday at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel where the Vigil Service will begin at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Sacred Heart Cathedral with burial following at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to his wonderful caregivers: Sara Martinez, Juanita, Minnie, Sylvia and many others throughout the years.