Clarence Raymond "Babe" Pitrucha, 78, of Marlin, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his residence.Mr. Pitrucha was born January 29, 1939 in Marlin, Texas to John and Minnie Schraeder Pitrucha. He loved fishing, hunting and bull riding. Mr. Pitrucha was a longtime Bull Dozer operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cherry Almon; and a sister, Doris Hefelfinger.Survivors include his daughter, Teresa Wolfe of Alabama; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Ruth Temples of Hewitt, Frances Braswell of Marlin, and Carol Miller of Canyon Lake; and many nieces and nephews.