Larry James Melnar, 60, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 4, 2012. He was born on Nov. 30, 1951 to Victor W. & Viola Krizak Melnar in Weimar, TX. He married Rose Ferris on Feb. 13, 2004 in Waco, TX. He was a member of S.P.J.S.T., US Army National Guard, and Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, TX.

Larry is survived by: wife Rosa; 2 sons, Vince Joe Melnar & wife Sophie of Hallettsville, and Jim Melnar of Shiner; daughter Coren Melnar Baladez & husband Jason of Hallettsville; sister Carolyn Rokyta & husband Larry of Port Lavaca, TX; nephew Brian Rokyta of Victoria; niece Darlene Rokyta Baker of Port Lavaca; and 4 grandchildren, Cameron, Jade, Elaina, and James Baladez.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, TX. Visitation: 4 pm, Tuesday at Kubena Funeral Home. Prayer Service: 7 pm, Tuesday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Dr. Mark L. Labaj. Pallbearers: Royce Dusek, Victor Dusek Jr., Jason Baladez, John Kuene, Brian Rokyta, and Emil Joe Dusek. Honorary Pallbearers: Hilmer Appelt, Wess Michalcik, Dan Motal, and Frank Chovanetz. Memorials: Donor's Choice. Burial: Czech Moravian Brethren Cemetery, Vsetin, TX.