Julia Vera Gallia Kutach, age 93 years, of Rock Island, Texas, passed away October 2, 2011 at Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1918 in Lavaca County to Agnes Satsky Gallia & Frank Gallia. She was a loving mother and homemaker for 74 years, and loved to cook for her family on holidays and special occasions. She still made kolaches and noodle soup until a few weeks before she passed away.

Julia was preceded in death by: her husband Steve V. Kutach Sr. of Rock Island; her parents; 3 brothers, Joe, Ike and Adolf Gallia; 4 sisters, Lillie Tomek, Toni Martin, Albina Yackel and Louise Gallia; great-grandson Cody Kutach; and son-in-law Harry Bachtell.

Julia is survived by: 6 daughters, Irene & husband Ray Wilcoxen of El Campo, Barbara & husband Donald Naiser of New Taiton, Joyce & husband Carl Rees of Bastrop, Betty & husband Rex Speck of Doniphan, MO, Kathy Bachtell of Brookhaven, MS, and Dianne & husband Kelly Wilburn of Columbus; 4 sons, Steve V. Kutach Jr. & wife Delores of Rock Island, Otto Kutach & wife Gina of Umpire, AR, Robert and Joseph Kutach of Rock Island. She is also survived by: 25 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 1 step-great-grandchild, and 1 step-great-great-grandchild.

Grandma Kutach was much loved by her family and will be greatly missed.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: 4 pm, Thursday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Nick Williams. Pallbearers: Harold Ray Wilcoxen, Steve Kutach, Blake Kutach, Derek Naiser, Chase Rees, and Jim Speck. Honorary Pallbearers (Grandchildren of Julia Kutach): Cindy Simpson, Tracy Ramey, Delila Owers, "Bubba" Steve V. Kutach, III, Ronnie Kutach, Sherrie Cardwell, Brian Naiser, Donald, (Dodd) Naiser, Marcus Naiser, Carly Ricondo, Carrie Semlinger, Glen Speck, Anastazia Hughes, Irick Bachtell, Harry Bachtell Jr., Katrina Goldbaum, Julie Wilburn, Warren Wilburn, Shawn Wilburn, Ayriel Wilburn, Faith Hawkins, and Billy Hawkins. Memorials: Rock Island Full Gospel Church or Donor's Choice. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery near Hallettsville.

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