Chad Michael Barcak, 45, of Caldwell, and a lifelong resident of the Rockdale area, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Burleson County. Chad was born Oct. 8, 1977, to Patricia and Willie Barcak in Rockdale.
He graduated from Rockdale High School, attended ITT Technical Institute in Austin, and Nashville, Tennessee, and obtained a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree. Chad was an electrical engineer for 20 years. He worked seven years for ERCOT in Taylor, and LCRA for 15 years. Chad and Priscilla were married at the Barcak family home May 18, 2018.
Chad loved to barbecue and cook. You could always find him volunteering at KC Hall catering events. Chad always enjoyed visiting his parents and helping them in the garden and with their chickens and goats.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and watching his son Jaxson’s sporting events. Chad was an avid Longhorn sports fan, and also enjoyed Dallas Cowboys football.
You could always find Chad gardening every day and taking his dog Ruckus on daily country walks. He enjoyed two stepping with his wife on their back porch, and he loved to listen to country music. Chad enjoyed golf and ping pong. He also enjoyed gathering with family to play their traditional “31” card game.
We will never stop loving you Chad!
He is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents and his nephew, Austyn Barcak.
Surviving family include his wife of five years, Priscilla; son, Jaxson Barcak; stepson, Dayne Jones; stepson, Dylan Jones; stepdaughter, Ayana Reed; parents, Patricia and Willie Barcak; brother, Rodney Barcak and wife Michelle; nieces, Madison Reynolds and Cady Barcak; and nephew, Brooks Barcak; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, April 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale. Visitation will be held from 5 to to 7 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will be at the Liberty Cemetery in Burleson County.
Pallbearers are Wade Clark, Monte Moerbe, Tim Schneider, Jeff Pickel, Travis Etzler and Leroy Etzler.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to either Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation http://www.beatcc.org/ foundation in memory of Dustin Pickel or the Rockdale KC #7014, P.O. Box 548, Rockdale, TX 76567.
