Tana Marie Hajovsky
Tana Marie Hajovsky, 30, of Louise, passed away January 16, 2022. She was born on October 3, 1991 in Wharton to Ivan and Debbie Townsend. She graduated from Louise High School in 2010. During high school she excelled at cheer, gymnastics team sports and still found time for showing Santa Gertrudis cattle. She served as treasurer for the National Jr. Santa Gertrudis Association and was active in the Mid-Coast Santa Gertrudis Association.
Tana married the love of her life, Cory Mark Hajovsky, on January 23, 2016. She pursued a passion in photography taking photos for family and friends. Always thinking of her family first, she was relied on by all those closest to her and was always there when someone needed her, especially her MeMe and Aunt Cindy. Tana was the favorite, fun loving Aunt to her nephews. They loved their sleepovers and special lunches with her, and she never missed a baseball, soccer game or a cow show. She was their biggest fan and will be truly missed. Tana was an integral part of all the various daily operations of her husband’s farming business including running the grain tanks, driving a tractor, and bringing meals to the fields. Tana’s greatest passion in life was her beautiful daughter Logan. She was so very proud of her and loved her immensely.
Tana is preceded in death by her grandparents John Allen Carleston and Emil and Ruby Townsend and was taken from this life with her mother, Debbie Townsend.
She is survived by her loving husband Cory and their daughter Logan Marie; grandmother Helen Carleston, father Ivan Townsend, sister Tanya Bram and brother-in-law Craig, nephews Caleb, Cade, and Cale Bram. She is further survived by her aunt, Cindy Blaha and Uncle Bubba and cousins Caydi Blaha and Clint Blaha and wife Miranda; father-in-law Mark Hajovsky and wife Sarah and mother-in-law Debbie Bernhard and husband Bing; brothers and sister-in-laws Chad and Kelsey Hajovsky, Craig and Amber Hajovsky and stepbrothers and sisters-in-law Troy and Kristin Sless, Derek Sless, Brittany Bernhard, and Sterling and Terry Bernhard. Nieces and nephews Heidi, Kennedy, Hagen and Wyatt Hajovsky, Parker and Emma Sless, Riley and Randon Polak, and Caelan Bernhard.
The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday January 24, 2022 at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at 10 am at the First Baptist Church in El Campo. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo.
Serving as pallbearers are Chad Hajovsky, Craig Hajovsky, Kyle Koudela, Trey Koudela, Brian Mach and Kody Martin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Clint and Caydi Blaha, Craig Bram, Brandon George, and Travis Korenek.
An account has been set up at New First National Bank for Logan:
Cory Hajovsky
Logan Hajovsky Benefit Account
PO Box 470, El Campo, TX 77437
Debra Lynn “Debbie” Townsend, 63, of Louise passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born on July 30, 1958 in Hempstead, TX to John and Helen Carleston. She graduated from Louise High School and received an Associate Applied Science Degree from Wharton County Jr. College.
Debbie married the love of her life Ivan Lowell Townsend on April 25, 1981. Residing in Louise her whole life she attended First Baptist Church of Louise and was an integral part of the community. Debbie dedicated her love and her life to her family. She was always hosting family and friend celebrations at their home. “NaNa”, as she was so affectionately called by her grandchildren, could never say no. Her house was where they wanted to be all the time and was their second home for many sleepovers and pool times. NaNa never missed a game, cow show or anytime she could spend with her babies.
Graduating in 1976 from Louise High School she was involved in youth rodeo, basketball and excelled in drama. She later worked as secretary for Louise ISD, served on the school board, and assisted her husband in the daily operations at CIC Construction.
Debbie carried on her father’s passion for the Santa Gertrudis breed and served in officer roles in the Mid-Coast Santa Gertrudis Association, she was the chairwoman of the Santa Gertrudis Super Sale at the Houston Livestock Show, and on the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International Board of Directors in various leadership positions. She most enjoyed watching her grandsons carry on the family livestock traditions at the state and national shows.
Debbie is preceded in death by her father John Allen Carleston and was taken from this life with her daughter, Tana Townsend Hajovsky.
She is survived by her mother Helen Carleston, husband Ivan Townsend, daughter Tanya Townsend Bram and son-in-law Craig, son-in-law Cory Hajovsky, sister Cindy Blaha and brother-in-law Bud along with their children Caydi, Clint and his wife Miranda. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren Caleb, Cade, Cale Bram and Logan Hajovsky. Debbie is further survived by many brother and sister in laws and nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday January 24, 2022 at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at 10 am at the First Baptist Church in El Campo. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo.
Serving as pallbearers are Clint Blaha, Rodney Cooper, Johnnie Gresham, John Mikolajczak, Chad Morton, and Scott Yackel. Honorary Pallbearers will be Stanley “Bud” Blaha Jr, Caydi Blaha, Craig Bram, Cory Hajovsky and her grandchildren.