Lacey Jo Smerek, 17, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Texas Children's Hospital after fighting the difficult battle against Cystic Fibrosis.



She was born August 14, 1998 to Steve and Janie Smerek of Needville, Texas. She was a Twirler of the Needville Blue Jay Marching Band, and had just been accepted into the National Honors Society. She was the Assistant Editor of the Blue Jay Chatter. She was a class officer on the Student Council. She was also an active member of the Graeber Road Church of Christ Youth Group. She was a wonderful and caring Christian, younger sister, daughter, and friend. She was always bright and bubbly with a positive attitude. She touched more lives than she ever knew, and she will be deeply missed but forever loved.



She was preceded in death by her grandmother Mary Jo Webb.



She is survived by her parents Steve and Janie Smerek, her sister and brother-in-law Lindi and Orin Stammann, her brother Landon Smerek, and her grandparents Terry Webb and Alvin and Agnes Smerek.



Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Graeber Road Church of Christ, 1910 Graeber Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with Mr. Eddie Parrish and Troy Albers officiating. Burial will follow in the Needville Public Cemetery.



Visitation is scheduled for 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday at Graeber Road Church of Christ in Rosenberg, TX.



Memorial donations can be sent to Graeber Road Church of Christ (ATTENTION: Lacey's Ladybugs) at 1910 Graeber Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Checks payable to "Lacey's Ladybugs" will be used towards scholarships and Cystic Fibrosis research.



Condolence messages may be written for the Smerek family at www.garmanycarden.com.



Funeral Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.