TIM BULANEK

Tim Bulanek of De Kalb, Texas passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at a Dallas, Texas hospital. He was 62. Tim was born July 12, 1955 in Baytown, Texas to James and Annie Bulanek. He married Paula Kay on August 18, 1972. Tim was an outside sales and service representative for Lone Star Truck Group. He was a member of Radiant Life Fellowship Church in De Kalb, Texas and was an outdoorsman. He loved God, his family, classic cars, racing and work. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Clarence Bulanek and Joe Bulanek. He is survived by his wife, Kay Bulanek; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Morris and Evelyn Dunn, Jr.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Gary Cooper and Denise and Don Laviolette; one son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Deborah Bulanek; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Norma Jean Bulanek and Fred and Carolyn Bulanek; one sister and brother-in-law, Suzie and Chuck Turner; six grandchildren, Savannah, Jacey, Malia, Memphis, Mary and Christopher; and numerous other family members and friends. Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas with Bro. Jeff Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Woodmen Cemetery in De Kalb, Texas. Visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas. Online registration at www.batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.