Daniel H. Kubena

Daniel H. Kubena, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away February 4, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1935, to Anton J. & Agnes Linhart Kubena in Hallettsville. He attended St. Mary University in San Antonio from 1952 -1954 in the ROTC program. He graduated from Mortuary School in 1955 and serviced 71 years as a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer with the family business, Kubena Funeral Home and provided ambulance service to the Lavaca County area till 1971. He married Barbara Sue Brent on September 3, 1955, in Jefferson, TX.

Daniel was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville, Sacred Heart Parish Board, SPJST, life member of 3rd & 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, member and past president of the Rotary Club, Lavaca District Flood District, member and past vice-president and Man of the Year with Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and member of the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department. He worked with the Boy Scouts of American and was Post Commander, Master Scout Leader, District Finance Chairman and received the Silver Beaver award for his distinguished service. He also was past president of the Golf Association of Morticians, past president of Hallettsville Golf Association and did get one hole in one. He accepted the Community Builder Award from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas.

Daniel is survived by: 3 children, Eugene A. Kubena & wife Merriam, Beverly S. McCabe & husband Jim, and Andrew J. Kubena; 3 grandchildren, Alison J. Peck & husband Marshall, Jessica A. Sandler & husband Joseph, and Clayton J. McCabe & wife Sandy; and 3 great grandchildren, Vivian Peck, Ava Peck and Calliope McCabe.

Daniel was preceded in death by: his parents, his wife Barbara and brother Robert Kubena.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 5 pm, Wednesday, at Kubena Funeral Home with Rosary starting at 7 pm. Officiant: Rev. Shane Goetz. Memorials (in lieu of flowers): St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hospice of South Texas or Charity of Your Choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.