Darcy Wayne Pawelka, 50, of Clute TX died Thursday, April 13. He was born Oct. 15, 1955 in Freeport TX to Fritz W. and Estelle Kaluza Pawelka. He married Rachel Williams on Oct. 9, 1993 in Lake Jackson. Darcy was a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service at the Clute Post Office where he delivered mail in Richwood. He was a former shop steward for the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 4723. He was completing his first full term as councilman for Ward E and was seeking a second full term in the May election. He was appointed to the council in 2002 to fill an unexpired term. Prior to serving on the council, Darcy served on the planning and zoning board, the charter review commission and the board of adjustments. He was a longtime supporter of the Mosquito Festival and after becoming a council member, he took greater pride in promoting and supporting the annual event. Darcy was a 1974 graduate of Brazoswood High School. In the early 1980s he coached the Clute Stingrays girls softball team.

He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson.

Survivors are his wife, Rachel Williams Pawelka of Clute; mother, Estelle Kaluza Bohac of Lake Jackson; stepfather, Frank Bohac of Lake Jackson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Darrell and Glenda Pawelka, Dean and Shirley Pawelka, all of Clute; and Durwin and Kim Pawelka of Lake Jackson. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews and one great nephew all of whom he loved deeply and cared for as if they were his own. They are Renee Pawelka of Friendswood; Ashley Pawelka, Dane Pawelka, Chelsea Pawelka and Jennifer Pawelka, all of Clute; Stephen Pawelka, Michael Pawelka and Jonathan Pawelka, all of Lake Jackson; and great nephew, C.J. Erickson of Clute. He was preceded in death by his father, Fritz W. Pawelka; stepfather, Ralph Poole; and sister, Denise Pawelka.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at the church.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Monsignor Leo Wleczyk officiating. Burial will follow in the Williams family cemetery in Ashby.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Carter, Will Thomson, Ronnie Collins, Tony Engeling, Gary Cooper, Foster Ellison III, Cody Maddox and Chuck Caldwell. Honorary pallbearers will be all his Godchildren, the Clute City Council and Clute Post Office employees.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Basket, 102 Post Oak, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 (979-388-0024).