Bret Safarik was born Oct. 3, 1973, in Taylor, and entered paradise Nov. 26, 2023.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He attended Taylor Public Schools until the third grade when he transferred to St. Mary’s Catholic School. He attended St. Mary’s through the fifth grade and then transferred back to Taylor public schools.
He graduated from Taylor High School in 1992 with honors. Among his honors included Rotary Scholar, National Honor Society and other academic awards.
He enrolled in Texas A&M University where he was an outstanding freshman student earning the Gathright Scholar award in the College of Education.
He was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, and Kappa Delta Phi an international society in education. Bret was also nominated as a Rhodes Scholar. He graduated Magna Cum Laude.
After graduation he taught at Fannin Elementary in Bryan for two years as a second grade and first grade teacher. Bret moved back to Taylor and taught the majority of time in first grade, which was his passion. He taught for over 20 years at Pasemann Elementary and his students excelled in his class.
He met and married Mindy Field, his soul mate, June 25, 2010. They were blessed with a son Benjamin Stephenson Safarik, on May 12, 2014.
He was proceeded in death by his mother-in-law, Kathy Field.
His survivors include his beloved wife and best friend, Mindy; his best buddy Benjamin; his parents, Larry and Katy Safarik. He’s also survived by his brother, Kent Safarik; and nephew, John Lawrence Safarik; his father-in-law, Don Field; his aunt, Wandeen Sakewitz; his brother-in-law, Chris Field and wife Nicole; his sister-inlaw, Kellie Field Fehler and husband Andrew Fehler; his brother-in-law, Travis Field and wife Katie; in addition to his cousins, nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Providence Funeral Home.
Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church, in Taylor, with a reception to follow immediately at Taylor Independent School District’s Events Center.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Program, payable to American Cancer Society, PO Box 149275, Austin, Tx 78714 or to Library at Naomi Pasemann Elementary, Attn: Julie Snyder, 2809 North Dr., Taylor, Texas 76574 or charity of your choice.
