Margaretta (Marjorie) Vasek Gallia, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 19, 2019. She was born on Dec. 28, 1925, to Emil & Leopoldina Martisak Vasek on the Vasek Homestead in the in Rabb's Switch community, Lavaca County. She was member of S.P.J.S.T. and Texas Retired Teachers Association.

Marjorie attended the Rabb Switch Rural School graduating from Hallettsville High School. She further attended Victoria College and Texas State Teaching College. Marjorie taught in the Lavaca County Rural and Public school system for 36 years.

Marjorie married Edwin V. Gallia Jr. on April 30, 1948 in Hallettsville. They went on to celebrate their Golden Anniversary in 1998 at Appelt's Hill Hall where they met in 1944. While living in the Rabb Switch community she became a member of the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church and remained a member until her death.

Marjorie is survived by: 2 sons, Edwin V. Gallia III & wife Rosanne of Hallettsville, and Emery Gallia & wife Kim of Seabrook; 4 grandchildren, Anna Russell & husband Kyle, Emily Harabis & husband Ryan, Karis Gallia, and Emery Gallia Jr.; and 4 great-grandchildren, Ripken Russell, Remi Russell, Mason Harabis, and Grant Harabis.

Marjorie was preceded in death by; her husband Edwin Jr., and parents.

Funeral Service : 10 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Kubena Funeral Home; Visitation starting at 9 am. Pallbearers: Emery Gallia Jr., Kyle Russell, Ryan Harabis, Aaron Chudej, Bobby Kloppenburg, and Mark Dixon. Officiant: Dr. Mark Labaj. Memorials: Czech Moravian Brethren Church or donor's choice. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery.