Walter Stephen Hawrylak

Walter Stephen Hawrylak, 72, of Keller, TX was called to his Heavenly Home on Thursday August 15, 2019. Walt was born on July 4, 1947 to Walter and Ann Hawrylak in Cleveland, OH. Walt and his wife Barb just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary after beginning their love story in the halls of Lincoln High School. After graduating from Ohio Northern University, Walt started his career as an accountant at KPMG, moved to Sea World in Orlando, and rose through the ranks of several amusement parks to become a senior executive at Six Flags. He retired in 2017. During his retirement, Walt enjoyed long walks and bike rides, and immersed himself in several volunteer opportunities. He was heavily involved at Good Shepherd Catholic Community, serving as a sacristan, lead eucharistic minister, altar server coach, and Stephen Ministry leader. He also participated in bible study and was a member of the Finance Committee. Walt and Barb enjoyed taking their children and grandchildren on family vacations every summer. Walt is survived by his wife Barb; his daughter Lisa Sukow of San Antonio, TX and her husband Chris and children Justin, Kelly, and Jason; his daughter Wendy Crawford of Alpharetta, GA and her husband Dave and children Lauren, Allison, and Ryan; his brothers Tom Hawrylak (Linda) and Rich Hawrylak (Dianne) and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Ann Lisco (Bernie).
The visitation will be held at Lucas Funeral Home, 1601 South Main Street, Keller, TX 76248 on Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 6-8pm. Rosary will be prayed at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Community, 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville, TX 76034 at 10am on Monday, August 19, 2019 with lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Good Shepherd Building Fund, or the Platelet Disorder Support Association.