Sydney Salby Jurchak , age 97 , went to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 .  He was our wonderful, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on July 10, 1923 to John and Ot illie Jurchak in Nelsonville, Texas. He was baptized at the Nelsonville Brethren Church and confirmed in the Rosenberg Brethren Church. He attended Seiler School and graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School in Richmond. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Sydney married the love of his life, Georgie Josephine Barta of Fairchilds, Texas on August 4, 1945 while still in the service. They made their home in Houston, Texas where they raised three children: Beverly Ann Sommer, Ronney Lynn Jurchak , and Vicki Jean Zajicek. Sydney was employed by Folger Coffee Company in Houston as a shift supervisor. In 1968, after working 22 years , Folger's was sold to Procter and Gamble and Sydney was transferred to the Folger's plant in New Orleans , LA . Sydney and Georgie lived in Louisiana until his retirement in 1983. He worked 37 years for Folger's. They moved back to Houston in 1985. Sydney was a member of the Houston Brethren Church, where he served as Chairman of the Board of Elders and teacher at the Adult Sunday School. He also was a very active member of S PJST Lodge 88. He served on the Board of Trustee's and was a member of the entertainment committee for 14 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 271 in Rosenberg.  Preceded in death by parents John & Otillie Jurchak , wife Georgie Josephine Jurchak , daughter Beverly Ann Sommer, brother Darwin Delbert Jurchak and sister Ionie Jurchak . He is survive d by his s on Ronney Jurchak ( wife Glenda ) , daughter Vicki Zajicek ( husband Larry ) kk , and Lyndon & Betty Sommer whom D addy lovingly always called his incredibly special daughter & son . Two grandchildren, Lee Ann Lawrence & husband Brian and Lesley Sommer & wife Heather. Daddy never knew a stranger. We called him "Mr. Social". What a wonderful life this amazing man gave his family. His faith in the Lord and reading the Bible every day helped him through some trying times in his life. We will all miss him so much. Rest in peace D addy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department, 3342 FM 2502, Bleiblerville , Texas 78931 PO Box 151.