Raymond Adolph Faltesek, 92, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  He was born May 26, 1932 in Port Lavaca to Adolph George and Agnes Frances Pecena Faltesek.  He married Oretha Grace Gottschalt on November 14, 1954 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero.  Raymond was a skilled welder and retired from Victoria Machine Works after working there for thirty five years.  He served as a volunteer fireman for Cuero Volunteer Fire Department for thirty five years.  In his free time, he enjoyed working on lawn mowers, hunting, fishing and cooking BBQ.  His best memories and time spent were with his family making deer sausage and going on vacations to the coast.  He treasured being a dad, grandpa and great-grandpa.  He was known by most for his bubbly personality and contagious smile.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Oretha Grace; daughter, Debra Roberts (Randy); son, Micheal Faltesek; sister, Evalie Singer; granddaughters, Summer Schreiber (Paul), Fallon Kloesel (EJ) and Clara Stemm (Jesse); great-grandchildren, Dayton, Kaliyah and Avlynn Kloesel and Kensly Navarro and Ezra Stemm.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Adolph "Bo" Faltesek Jr.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 21, 2024, 3:00 PM at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Muehlbrad officiating.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.freundfuneralhome.com.

Freund Funeral Home, 361-275-2343.