Edward John Duyka

Edward John Duyka was born on December 17, 1954, to Frank Duyka and Bessie Maykus Duyka in Dallas, Texas. He attended schools in Dallas and graduated from H. Grady Spruce High School. Ed liked watching Houston Astros, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns and especially the LSU Tigers. Ed is predeceased by his mother, Bessie and step-sister Sandra Turpin and both sets of grandparents. He survived by his father and step-mother, Frank and Anne Duyka Canton, Texas; Brother; Rev. Stephen Duyka, Atlanta, Texas; Sister; Mary Jones, Trenton, Texas; Nieces; Kris Jones, Caddo Mills, Texas, Brandi Gaylord, Katy, Texas; Nephew; Joseph Jones, Trenton, Texas; Great-Nephew; USMC LCpl Zachary Palmer Tel Aviv, Israel; Great-Nieces; Katyee Jones, Caddo Mills, Texas, Sydnie Lauw and Melissa Gaylord Katy, Texas; Step-Sister; Beverly Cauley Van, Texas; Step-Brother; Johnny Langston Grand Prairie, Texas; with a host of other relatives and his caretakers at Mullican Care Center. Ed will be cremated and his ashes will be interred at a later time in the cemetery near his mother and grandparents in Terrell, Texas. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Stephen Duyka at St Therese's Catholic Church in Canton, Texas. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Van Ministries, Van, Texas. Arrangements are with Mullican-Little Funeral Home, Bells, Texas. An online registry may be signed at www.mullicanlittle.com