Dorothy Gene Shimek Kocurek, 90, of Palacios, passed away November 12, 2019. She was born in Hillje, TX to Ignac and Angeline Tannich Shimek.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul and sons David and Richard Kocurek. She leaves behind her children; daughters Deborah (Glen) Barnett, Margaret (Fred) Pena, Angelina (Isidro) Castanon, and Melissa (Mike) Brown; sons Jerome (Jackie) Kocurek, Thomas (Debbi) Kocurek, Andrew (Theresa) Kocurek, Timothy Kocurek, Patrick (Linda) Kocurek, Christopher (Ana); daughter-in-law Rita Kocurek, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5:30pm-8:00pm Thursday, November 14 at Palacios Funeral Home. The Rosary will be 7:00pm that evening. Funeral services are 2:00pm Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers are Trent Kocurek, Nathan Kocurek, Kevin Kocurek, Christopher Kocurek, Nicholas Castanon, Arthur Castanon, Thomas Castanon, Daniel Castanon and Matthew Brown.