Lillian Miriam Haas, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away October 26, 2020.  She was born September 5, 1925, in Yoakum, Texas to the late Jim and Frances Hercek Parma.  She was baptized in Saint Ann's Catholic Church, Yoakum.  Her sponsors were her Uncle Henry and Aunt Albina Hercek.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, KJZT, and SPJST societies.

Lillian was educated at Lone Tree, and Hochheim Prairie Rural schools and attended Yoakum High School.  Not being able to graduate high school and valuing education as she did, she proudly received her GED in 1981.

Lillian lived a happy life on the farm with her parents, 3 sisters and one brother until 1945.  She was employed by Tex-Tan of Yoakum.  On June 28, 1948, she married Carl Haas of Hallettsville in Yoakum with Rev. J. A. Pustka officiating.  They resided in Hallettsville and later Sublime where she was a wonderful homemaker, loving and devoted wife and mother of three children.

Lillian loved God, her family and her country and was always ready to help those in need.  She was happiest working outdoors; there among nature, she felt closest to God.  Gardening was at the top of her list, and throughout the years she shared her fruits and vegetables with family and friends.  She liked animals especially dogs and cows.  She milked cows for 57 years of her life.  Swimming, walking, reading, working crossword puzzles and fishing with her husband of nearly 50 years were her favorite things to do.   She also, enjoyed keeping scrapbooks of clippings of obituaries, births, and weddings of friends and relatives.  For years she was an avid Houston Rockets, Astros and Texas A&M football fan.

Left to cherish her memory are:  her children, daughter Frances Franta & husband Charles of Hallettsville, son Leon Haas & wife Debby of Weston Lakes, and son Alan Haas & special friend Elvia of League City; 3 grandchildren, Lana Beth Franta, Maury Trapino & husband Stewart, and Cale Haas & wife Kelcey; 3 great grandchildren, Kellyn Beth and Katie Grace Trapino, and Carter Olivia Haas.

Lillian was preceded in death by: her parents; husband; 3 sisters, Edith Rebecek, Evelyn Zaskoda, and Henri Mae Mertz; and brother Mark Parma.

Private Family Funeral Mass.

Pallbearers: Stewart Trapino, Cale Haas, Leon Haas, Alan Haas, Charles Franta and Jimmy Rebecek.

Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department, Peters Place (9949 FM 532, Hallettsville),or Donor's Choice.