Melissa Jo Otradovsky, of Elm Grove, Texas, passed away at home surrounded by her family on November 12, 2025. She was born to Joseph John Bilek and Martha Lee Ella (Manis) Thrailkill on July 1, 1955 in Victoria, Texas. She married Larry Wayne Otradovsky on October 26, 1985.

Melissa worked for the United States Postal Service for 26 years. Her hobbies included gardening, taking care of her cats and dogs, going to casinos and playing the lottery. She was a bowling league member and participated in local cook-offs where she placed 1st for her beans. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and attending church picnics.

Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Bilek and Martha Thrailkill, and brother, Philip Bilek.

Melissa is survived by: her husband of 40 years, Larry Otradovsky; son, Jason Wysocki of Elm Grove; daughters, Jessica Howarton and husband Harvey of Mexia, Jamie Winter and husband Dustin of Caddo Mills; step-daughter, Amy Otradovsky of Wharton; step-sons, Larry Wayne Otradovsky, Jr. and girlfriend Amanda Evans of Wharton, Chad Otradovsky and wife Melissa of Nada; brothers, Terry Hickman and wife Janet of Las Vegas, Nevada and Richard Hickman of California; grandchildren, Brianna, Joseph, Landon, McKinzey, Caleb, Caley, Cylie, Cale, Coby and Cooper; and great-grandchildren, Weston and Colter.

Funeral services will be on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, Texas with Stan Warfield officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Henneke Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Nada Hall in Nada, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are Cale Otradovsky, Coby Otradovsky, Cooper Otradovsky, Caleb Popp, Landon Otradovsky, Joseph Winter, Mike Cromean, Heliodora Cruz.

Memorials may be made to Garwood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 131, Garwood, Texas 77442 or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486.