James ‘Jim’ Bujnoch

James “Jim” Bujnoch was born on Aug. 30, 1944, in Hallettsville, to Jim and Jenovefa Bujnoch.  
Jim passed away on April 13, 2024. 
He attended Saint Joseph Catholic School in Yoakum until the 5th grade and then attended Sacred Heart Catholic School graduating in 1962. He attended and graduated from the University of Houston in 1966.  
Jim married Ruby Muhlstein Bujnoch on June 26, 1965, at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth. 
Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 2433, a 4th Degree Sir Knight in Assembly 1128, a Past Grand Knight of Council 2433, a member of the Hallettsville Lions Club, and a founding member and President of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association. 
He was also a member of the Beefmasters Breeders United, the Natural Gas Guild,  Northeast Gas Association, Mississippi Gas Association, Tennessee Gas Association, Southern Gas Association, National Energy Services Association, Houston Energy Association, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers  and Board member of the Kentucky Gas. 
Jim spent over 40 years in the natural gas pipeline industry beginning with Trunkline Gas Co. in 1968 before joining Tenneco in 1969. He held various positions with Tenneco’s pipeline group including President of Tenngasco Inc. and an Officer of Tenneco Energy. After Tenneco’s energy business was acquired by El Paso in 1996 he remained with the company until his retirement in 2009.  After retirement, Jim continued his involvement in natural gas business doing consulting work.
Jim split his time between his ranch in Hallettsville and his home in Houston with most his time being spent at the ranch tending to his Beefmaster cattle. He enjoyed looking after his cattle and “working on his John Deere tractor.”
He survived by his wife, Ruby and son, James Jr.“Jimmy”; his loving cats, Brandy, and his rescue cat, OC(outside cat), and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.   
He was preceded in death by his parents;  brother, Gene Bujnoch, sister-in-law, Helen Bujnoch;  sisters, Dorothy Svetlik, Valerie Harbus, Gertrude Lawrence and Dr. Gary Huffman.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Rosary and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. 
Pallbearers were  Chase Svetlik, Trevor Haas, Zach Bujnoch, Josh Van Cott, Ethan Svetlik, Huston Haas, Hayden Haas and Holt Haas.
Honorary pallbearers were Fellow Brothers of KC Council 2433.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic School, Knights of Columbus #2433, Sacred Heart Alumni Association or a charity of donor’s choice.