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Michael Smisko posted a condolence
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Hrevnak Family,
Bill and I were great friends during our lifetime in Perth Amboy.
I know Bill thru his association with various sports, especially baseball.
Bill will be missed by all who knew him.
Please accept my and my wife's sympathy.
God Bless your family thru this trying time.
Mike Smisko
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Matthew Hrevnak Posted Jul 26, 2020 at 6:05 PM
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William Hrevnak Jr Posted Jul 28, 2020 at 11:14 AM
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Lisa Hrevnak posted a condolence
Sunday, July 26, 2020
It's difficult to find the right words to depicit the amazing Husband, Father, Sibling, Mentor/Coach and friend my Daddy is. Protector, provider, loyal, dependable are some of the immediate words that come to mind. My Dad would be the 1st person to call if you needed someone reliable, or for a favor. He often put others needs before his own. However, he was a man who always put family first!
Billy, Matt and I all inherited great qualities and values from our Dad, but I think out of his three children, I am the most like him. Strong-willed, lover of a good debate, always up to having some fun, but always responsible, and loyal and dependable, sometimes to a fault. It was these traits that at times made us clash. However, when I lived at home, and then in adulthood, no matter what, we never went to bed, or left each other without a kiss.
I joked that my Dad was more popular with the youth when my brothers and I were growing up than we were, and, I didn't mind. Wherever we went, including our last family vacation to Hawaii, someone always yelled "Hey, Bill!" My Dad was always the "cool" Dad amongst our friends,, which is why our home was always bustling with kids, playing ball, or just hanging out and watching TV and chatting with my Mom and Dad. I never heard anyone say anything other than kind things about my Dad, even to this day. My hope is that he realized what an impact he made on our family's life, but also the life of so many others.
My Daddy was the first man I kissed, the first man I loved. And, I believe the reason I never married was because no one I have met to date, has measured up to him.
My heart will forever be broken over losing him, but, I promise not a day will go by that I don't talk to him, until we are again reunited.
I thank him for being my teacher, for giving me the love of sports, especially baseball, for playing monopoly with me ad nauseum, because it was my favorite board game, but especially for being my Daddy, and molding me into the woman I am.
Love you forever.
Your PITA daughter,
Lisa
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MATTHEW HREVNAK posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Dear Daddy - Any man can be a father; it takes someone special to be a daddy. To this day, your children always call you "daddy". This statement portrays exactly that; you always put family first, above yourself. I am the man/person that I am today totally because of you. Family, commitment, perseverance, responsibility, love of sports, love of people, reliability...I can go on and on. These are all traits that I have gotten from you. Just like you, dad, I try to be "steady on the outside" but, like you, emotional on the inside. It broke my heart to see the stubborn, tough "SOB" that you could be, helpless physically, especially the last few days. Even then, you were more worried about mommy and Biily, Lisa, the grandchildren, etc.; it just shows the type of man you are. And while you always wanted us to learn from and be even better than you, it was a bar set high. As I told you, you never have to worry about mommy; and while Billy, Lisa and I sometimes have our sibling disagreements, we are and will always be there for each other. That is the way you and mommy raised us.
All your life you were there for me; whether it was coaching us in little league, the vacations we took, the emphasis on school, you were always there. Even as a grown man playing baseball in my 40's, you were there for me, or when I coached basketball at JPS. While I am saddened and emotional, even as I write this, I also shed tears of joy for all of the great times we spent as a family. The nights at the HUBS when we got older, the baseball games, the holidays, the trips down the shore, the family picnics. You were always the "life of the party", and I am sure that you are with all of the relatives and friends that have previously passed, having a scotch and soda with them. It always amazed me that, wherever we went, someone always new you and had good things to say!
The few times that I can recall getting emotional, until I had a family of my own, was always about you....hugging me, saying how proud you were. I knew that you were always proud of all of us, but I knew that when you said it, you meant it.
While I know that I did not say it enough, but I truly do love you with all my heart.
You touched the lives of so many people and your legacy lives on in those whose lives you were a part of, especially your loving family.
You are someone special, you are my daddy!
I love you and will always try to make you proud. I will not say goodbye, but rather, until we meet again in the afterlife.
Your loving son,
Matt
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Lilian Vera lit a candle
Saturday, July 25, 2020
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Dear Barbara and Family, words cannot express how saddened we are to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. We will always remember Bill as a wonderful person, very cheerful. I’m sure he is up there with our Tuco, watching over all of us. Bill will always be in our hearts.
With love: Lilian, Luis Antonio, Jose luis, Juan luis and Maria Morales.
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William Hrevnak Jr. Posted Jul 25, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Thank you so much Mama Lilly. Our prayers have been with Tuco as well.
Billy
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The family of Bill Hrevnak Posted Jul 25, 2020 at 10:31 PM
Thank you so much, Mama Lilly. It brings us comfort knowing that my Dad and Tuco are reunited in heaven, and both will watch over our families. Thank you and the boys for the beautiful arrangement. It was one of the few things over the last few days that brought a smile to my face!
With Love,
Lisa
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Arlene Fogarty posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Bill, had a big heart. God bless him. He was respectible and dependable. And he was the best Husband and Father, ever. May he Rest in Peace. My sincere condolences to the Hrevnak Family. Sincerely, Arlene Fogarty.
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Sue Cox posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss Matt. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Willam E. Hrevnak Jr. posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2020
My Dad is the best man that I have or ever will know. Despite his sometimes rough exterior, he had a heart of gold and would never turn away a family member or friend. When I think of role model he is the epitome of that to me, I always tried to pattern my life around his values. Even though we sometimes had our battles we both came out on the other side better for it. Nothing in life was more important to him than our family. Dad and my Mom were always there in good times and bad, always offering encouragement or much needed advice. He is my Dad, my Mentor, my Coach and most importantly my Friend. One of my most memorable times with him was warming up with him at Doubleday Field at the Baseball Hall of Fame. What a thrill to be able to play catch there with the man who taught me everything I knew about baseball and made me into a pretty good ballplayer. He touched so many lives, especially the youth of Perth Amboy when he was involved with the Little League and later Babe Ruth. When he was President of Babe Ruth we didn't even have uniforms and the cupboards were bare. He took it upon himself to contact every sponsor and raise the money to insure that every player had a new uniform for Opening Day. For a man that was of relatively small stature he garnered the respect of everyone he encountered.
Thankfully I had a last chance to see him. Even though he was ill he was more concerned about me than himself. Our final words to each other were I Love you Son to which I replied- I know you do Dad and I Love You Too! Dad, I know that you are no longer here physically but I do know that you will always watch over Mom, Matt, Lisa and Me. I will never let your memory fade and know that I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!!!!
Your Son and Proud Namesake,
Billy
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Kathleen Law posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Dear Matt and Family,
So sorry for your loss of your beloved dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely XO,
The Law’s
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Lori Amaral posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2020
So sorry for your loss Matt. You and your family are in my prayers.
Lori Amaral
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Lilians Molly Hrevnak lit a candle
Friday, July 24, 2020
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Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
Love You,
Molly
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Angie Hickman posted a condolence
Friday, July 24, 2020
Matt, so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Praying God will send lots of love and comfort your way.
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Matthew Hrevnak Posted Jul 24, 2020 at 9:19 PM
Thank you so much Angie. It is so nice to hear from friends in such sad times.
Your words are comforting.
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Maria posted a condolence
Friday, July 24, 2020
Every time we were around Bill, there was laughter, positive energy and great stories. He will be missed
Maria, Mino, Soraia & Brian
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Mary Molnar's daughter Chris posted a condolence
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Oh, The Mayor of OLH !!!! How Billy loved serving his church. Mom died in February so she will be welcoming him.
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