Everest Frank Pawlik, 89 of Castroville, passed away on November 28, 2021. Everest was born to Anton and Tillie Burda Pawlik in George West, Texas on January 14, 1932. He lived in George West for eighty-four years, at which time he moved to Castroville to be close to his son.

In 1954, he married Mary Ann Lovel, whom he met while attending Texas A & I Kingsville. He majored in AgEd. After doing his student teaching in La Grange, he decided teaching high school was not what he wanted to do. After spending two years in the Army in North Carolina, he and Mary Ann moved back to George West.

Everest's great interest was agriculture, especially the cattle industry. For years he raised cattle, which he said he raised from "conception to consumption" because he had a small feedlot for many years. He and Tommy Gregorcyk were partners in P and G Farm Supply for over twenty years. He truly enjoyed servicing farmers and ranchers all over the county. He was always happy to discuss new agricultural endeavors. Everest also served on the board of Coastal Bend Production Credit Association for many years. In 2019, he was awarded Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award in honor of pioneering leadership and exceptional service to Texas Farm Bureau and agriculture. Everest was a staunch Republican, who with his wife, Mary Ann, and Mr. Walter Lamm started the Live Oak County Republican Party.

Everest was a life-long member of St. George Catholic Church in George West.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Pawlik; son, Phil Pawlik (Karen); brothers, James Pawlik (Janet), Robert Pawlik; sister, Georgia Morris; and sister-in-law, Patsy Pawlik.

Everest was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Pawlik; sisters, Margaret Brown (Henry), Valeria Parrish (Lowell), Joyce Russell (Jerry); brothers, Daniel Pawlik (Evelin), and Edward Pawlik; and brother-in-law, Nelson Morris.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 17, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by The Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at St. George Catholic Church, 304 Crockett Street, George West, Texas 78022. The Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at St. George Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. George Catholic Cemetery in George West, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, one is encouraged to give to one's favorite charity in Everest's memory.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com