Patrick Allen Dornak, 74, of Jourdanton, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 in Jourdanton. He was born on March 8, 1948 in San Antonio to John Lee Dornak and Ludmila Benes Dornak. He attended Jourdanton ISD and graduated in 1966. After High School he received his Associates Degree in Diesel Mechanics from Del Mar College. Patrick served in the U.S. Army Reserve from March 3, 1969 to January 6, 1992. He was in the 321st Civil Affairs Group. In 1982 he built, opened and operated his business, Dornak Auto Diesel and Foreign Repair until he got too ill to continue operations.

Patrick married his wife, Sharon Woolsey, June 20, 1987. Together they raised their four daughters, Sharolynn, Lynnette, Stephanie and Terry. The family spent many weekends and summers traveling to kid friendly parks and destinations when not running to school functions, performances and events. Patrick and Sharon took on the title of grandparents in August of 1998. they raised their first-born grandson, Tyler Ross and the adventures continued. Outside of raising children, Patrick and Sharon enjoyed traveling to Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, New York, California and Nevada. They made special trips to Chicago to see their daughter Terry and granddaughter Nadja. Along with a trip to Wisconsin to see their daughter Lynnette roller derby. Patrick enjoyed hunting and fishing, teaching his daughters to drive a stick shift truck and many weekends at the family ranch. In his later years he enjoyed casinos, playing his trumpet in his polka band, Markmann Polkateers, and playing his piano. Patrick and Markmann Polkateers thoroughly enjoyed participating many years at St. Matthews Annual Czech Days. Patrick was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. He made sure to lighten a room with his jokes and funny faces. No one could make time for family and friends like Patrick did. He never knew a stranger.

Patrick is proceeded in death by his parents, Johnny and Lillie, and sister Johnnie Lou Mueller. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon; daughters, Sharolynn Lipscomb (Michael Lipscomb), Lynnette Dornak, Stephanie Richter and Terry Gasinski; brothers, James Dornak (Betty Dornak), Bill Dornak (Peggy Dornak). He is also survived by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Tyler (Schaunnea), Kyle, Anthony, Andrew, Cole, Kaid, Bryn, Bailey, James, Haden and Nadja, Tristan, Bryce, Hayleigh, Ryleigh, Hadleigh, Elley and Karsen.
Visitation will be held at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel in Pleasanton Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Jourdanton Friday, February 17, 2023 at 9:00 am.  Interment will follow at the St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery in Jourdanton.