Mildred Marie Kalas, 88, of Palacios passed away May 26, 2012. She was born February 7, 1924 in Frenstat, Texas to the late John F. Hlavaty and Mary Kacer Hlavaty. She and her husband operated Kalas Grocery in Palacios for many years.

Her husband Joe A. Kalas preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Rita Gold Ocana & husband Hector of Bryan; son Joe Kalas & wife Sherry of Sugar Land; brother Jerome Hlavaty of Lolita; grandchildren John Kalas & wife Kim, Jennifer Cassada & husband Brad, Brian Gold, Michelle Campbell & husband Doug, Kristi Barker & husband Blake and Kara Gold and nine great grandchildren.

Friends may call from 9AM until Noon Wednesday at the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church will Mass following at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bryan Heyer officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be Lawrenc Collins Jr., Jerome "Butch" Hlavaty, Joseph John Kalas Jr., Blake Barger, Edward Dorotik, Jr. and Brian Gold.